The softball season was one of wonder in Ahwatukee Foothills.

Ashley Hill led Red Mountain's softball team with three hits and three RBIs as the Lions handled fellow Mesa district opponent Dobson, 10-0, on Monday.

Desert Vista used a big fifth inning to defeat visiting Mesquite, 11-5, in a Division I softball game Friday.

Danielle Block has a hard time balancing the rigors of pitching and hitting.

The Arizona State women’s golf team is in first place after the first round of the Mason Rudolph Women’s Championship in Franklin, Tenn. ASU tied the single-round team record, set by Georgia last year, after shooting an 8-under 280.

Her team found ways to stay alive for at least a few more days in the Division I state tournament, but Lindsey Collins wasn't gushing.

Baseball will have a grind of a playoff schedule upcoming for those not among the top eight seeds, but softball — especially Division I — appears to be deeper than ever. Or, at least, deeper than the past five years.

The kids living on East Carriage Way in Gilbert’s Power Ranch have formed a gang. They even have their own gang sign.

The kids living on East Carriage Way in Gilbert’s Power Ranch have formed a gang. They even have their own gang sign.

Danielle Orsillo scored 13 points and sparked a key first-half run that lifted No. 15 Arizona State to a 62-52 victory over Pepperdine in the final of the ASU Classic on Saturday in Tempe.

Becca Tobin scored a career-high 18 points to help No. 16 Arizona State beat South Dakota State 73-64 Sunday in the Sun Devils' opener.

When the captains and coaches met with the umpires before the Desert Vista-Pinnacle first-round matchup in the Division I state softball tournament, Pinnacle coach Ben Frank energetically welcomed the Thunder.

Senior Ryan McGill made the most of senior day as Saguaro beat Fountain Hills, 5-4, on Tuesday in Division II baseball action.

The game was long over Friday afternoon and Chris Crowl was still milling around the Desert Vista softball field.

The game was long over Friday afternoon and Chris Crowl was still milling around the Desert Vista softball field.

Willie Ethington went 3-for-3 with four RBI and teammate Nick Morales finished a perfect 4-for-4 with two doubles as Mountain View battled back late to defeat Sunnyside, 5-4, on Tuesday.

Jayne Appel had 19 points, eight rebounds and four blocked shots to lead No. 2 Stanford past Arizona State 62-43 in Tempe on Thursday night for the Cardinal's 17th straight win and sixth consecutive outright Pac-10 regular-season championship.

Danielle Ota’s mom ran into her room early Sunday after a series of gunshots rang out in their quiet west Mesa neighborhood.

Sun Devils sweep Spartans Margie Giordano and Nicole Morton combined for 22 kills as the Arizona State volleyball team (6-1) swept Michigan State 30-20, 30-28, 30-17 Friday in the Sports Imports Classic at Columbus, Ohio.