Pitching, pitching, pitching.
That’s the key to success in college softball and it is why Washington is headed to the Women’s College World Series in Oklahoma City for the third consecutive season.
Sophomore Gabbie Plain threw a two-hit shutout, Noelle Hee hit a pinch-hit two-run homer and the Huskies beat Kentucky 5-0 Saturday night at Husky Softball Stadium to sweep the best-of-three super regional.
Washington (50-7), ranked No. 2 and the No. 3 overall seed in the tournament, will open the WCWS against Pac-12 foe Arizona (47-12), the No. 6 seed Thursday. Washington swept a three-game series against Arizona earlier this month in Tucson.