Softball Opens Season Friday at ASU
Coach Jeff Franquet sits down to discuss the 2012 season in the first Central Connecticut Softball Show.
The Central Connecticut softball team opens the 2012 season at #4 Arizona State on Friday night. The Blue Devils will play a four game series against the Sun Devils (10-2, 0-0 PAC-12) this weekend. Friday and Sunday will be single games with a doubleheader Scheduled for Saturday night.
The 2011 Blue Devils set a program record for wins with 29 and also reached the Northeast Conference Tournament for the first time. Arizona State captured the 2011 NCAA Championship and entered 2012 with a preseason #1 ranking.
The Blue Devils return seven starters from last season, including sophomore Arielle Brunowho earned All-NEC honors as a freshman. Bruno led the NEC in hits during the regular season with 60, she was also Central's leader in batting average at .339.
First pitch on Friday is scheduled for 9 p.m. Saturday's doubleheader will begin at 8:30 p.m. and Sunday will be an afternoon game beginning at 2 p.m.
*Listed start times are Eastern Standard Time
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