Tempe, Ariz.—For the first time under head coach Trisha Ford, the Arizona State softball team will host the Golden Fork Awards Banquet on Oct. 1, to honor the team accomplishments of the 2017 season, while also welcoming in the 2018 season.
The Golden Fork Awards Team Banquet will feature a multitude of awards, but will be highlighted by the Bill Kajikawa Award, Mary Littlewood Award, Newcomer of the Year, and Team MVP.
ASU had a lot to be proud of in the 2017 season, including their 31-22 record, a mark that stands as the program's 22nd- straight 30-win season, and 23rd- straight winning season.
The Sun Devils battled through their challenging conference slate to earn their 13th- consecutive postseason berth, earning a spot as the No. 2 seed in the 2017 Oxford Regional.
After all was said and done, the Sun Devil statistics revealed just how far the program had come in just one season under Coach Ford. As a staff, the ASU pitching rotation dropped their ERA to a combined 2.32, a full point lower than their 3.66 mark from the 2016 season.
The Sun Devil offense did a great job backing up their pitchers throughout the season, clubbing an impressive 62 home runs on the year, ASU's 12th straight season with at least 60 long balls. Senior, Chelsea Gonzales and sophomore, Fa Leilua lead the way for the Sun Devils with 13 home runs each. They were closely followed by senior catcher, Sashel Palacios with 10 homers.
The Golden Fork Awards Team Banquet will help turn the page on the 2017 season, and showcasing the bright future of the 2018 team. The Sun Devils look to build on their success from 2017 with the majority of their pitching staff and outfielders returning for the 2018 season.
Fans who wish to attend the banquet are asked to complete the registration form and return to Jenna Makis at jmakis@asu.edu. Forms may also be mailed to the below address:
Sun Devil Athletics
Attn: Jenna Makis
P.O. Box 872505
Tempe, AZ 85287
The Golden Fork Awards Team Banquet will feature a multitude of awards, but will be highlighted by the Bill Kajikawa Award, Mary Littlewood Award, Newcomer of the Year, and Team MVP.
ASU had a lot to be proud of in the 2017 season, including their 31-22 record, a mark that stands as the program's 22nd- straight 30-win season, and 23rd- straight winning season.
The Sun Devils battled through their challenging conference slate to earn their 13th- consecutive postseason berth, earning a spot as the No. 2 seed in the 2017 Oxford Regional.
After all was said and done, the Sun Devil statistics revealed just how far the program had come in just one season under Coach Ford. As a staff, the ASU pitching rotation dropped their ERA to a combined 2.32, a full point lower than their 3.66 mark from the 2016 season.
The Sun Devil offense did a great job backing up their pitchers throughout the season, clubbing an impressive 62 home runs on the year, ASU's 12th straight season with at least 60 long balls. Senior, Chelsea Gonzales and sophomore, Fa Leilua lead the way for the Sun Devils with 13 home runs each. They were closely followed by senior catcher, Sashel Palacios with 10 homers.
The Golden Fork Awards Team Banquet will help turn the page on the 2017 season, and showcasing the bright future of the 2018 team. The Sun Devils look to build on their success from 2017 with the majority of their pitching staff and outfielders returning for the 2018 season.
Fans who wish to attend the banquet are asked to complete the registration form and return to Jenna Makis at jmakis@asu.edu. Forms may also be mailed to the below address:
Sun Devil Athletics
Attn: Jenna Makis
P.O. Box 872505
Tempe, AZ 85287