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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

Softball

Utes dominate double-header

Utes dominate double-header

April 9, 2014

The Utes traveled north to play in a doubleheader Tuesday afternoon and came away with wins in both games against in-state foe Weber State. Behind strong offensive efforts across the board, Utah improved...

Utes take on Wildcats in break from Pac-12 play

Utes take on Wildcats in break from Pac-12 play

April 2, 2014

After transferring to the Pac-12 three years ago, Utah’s games against in-state rivals have taken somewhat of a backseat to its new conference play. The Utes, however, are not taking their doubleheader...

Mariah Ramirez pitches during a game against UCLA last season. Erin Burns.

Utes struggle against top-ranked opponents

March 26, 2014

Utah is off to a rough start in conference play with a 1-4 mark, so its home contest Wednesday against Idaho State may be just what the team needs to get on track. The Utes have won just two of their last...

Oregon’s ‘superior hitting’ overwhelms Utah in series, 34-17

Oregon’s ‘superior hitting’ overwhelms Utah in series, 34-17

March 25, 2014

Utah struggled to find a way to defeat Oregon in its three-game series at Utah Softball Stadium that concluded Monday afternoon. The Utes dropped all three games against the Ducks and were outscored 34-17....

Utes split games with No. 6 Washington

Utes split games with No. 6 Washington

March 16, 2014

Going toe-to-toe with one of the best teams in the nation, the Utes needed to bring their best when they went on the road to take on No. 5 Washington. Despite the difference in ranking, Utah was able to...

(Brent Uberty/The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Freshmen take the lead in Ute victories

February 20, 2014

The future looks bright for Utah at the plate as the freshmen are taking charge. The Utes have gone 6-4 in their first 10 games this season but have outscored their opponents 75-54. The reason behind this...

The Utah softball infield huddles at a game last fall. This year the Utes
face the challange of a new infield. Photo by Brent Uberty.

Softball team looks to fill voids left by old players

February 13, 2014

One of the constant challenges in collegiate athletics is replacing athletes as they leave programs because of graduation or other changes. This year, Utah is experiencing that in a big way. The Utes lost...

Softball: Utes breeze past Snow in 20-1 win

October 8, 2013

It looked similar to someone taking candy from a baby as the Utes breezed through another game in their fall season Tuesday afternoon at home. Utah took on Snow College and won 20-1, and in the process...

Softball: Defense focal point for Utes

April 23, 2013

The Utes’ pitching and defense is predicated on the idea of allowing the opponent to connect with the ball to get quick outs. This differs from several teams in the Pac-12, including Oregon and Cal,...

Softball: Trojans steal series against Utes

April 22, 2013

Bottom of the eighth inning, score tied. One runner on second, two outs and Shelby Pacheco stepped to the plate. She was 0 for 3 on the day but still had a chance to end the game. Arizona State University...