OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – No. 20 Arizona fell, 2-1, to No. 25 Arizona State in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Softball Tournament on Thursday night.
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The Wildcats totaled five hits and
Regan Shockey led the team with three hits.
Grace Jenkins scored Arizona's run with a home run.
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After a scoreless first inning, Arizona State scored one run in the top of the second. The run came across on an RBI single to make it a 1-0 game.
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Jenkins tied the game in the fourth inning with a solo home run – her 12th homer of the season. The Cats had chances with runners in scoring position the rest of the game but couldn't break through. Â
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In the top of the seventh, ASU hit a solo home run to take the lead. Arizona had the bases loaded with two outs in the bottom of the inning but couldn't complete the comeback.
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Jalen Adams pitched a complete game to pick up the loss and fall to 20-9 on the season. She allowed just two runs to score on seven hits and struck out seven batters.
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The Wildcats will await their postseason fate on Selection Sunday. The Selection Show is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. MST on ESPN2 on Sunday, May 10.
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