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Miranda Lista, sophmore utility player from Chino Hills, California throwing the ball. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)

Gallery: Softball defeats Southern Utah Thunderbirds in a landslide victory

March 27, 2023 by Hannah Park and Sarah Thompson

Abilene Christian Wildcats dominated the Southern Utah Thunderbirds in a weekend series. The series was a shutout with ACU taking all three games. Softball plays the Utah Valley Wolverines Friday and Saturday in Orem, Utah.

Young fan playing with dogs at the Bark in the Crutch event at ACU’s softball game. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)
Teammates meet at the dugout in between plays. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)
Miranda Lista, sophmore utility player from Chino Hills, California throwing the ball. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)

Matti Reiling, junior infielder from Lincoln, Nebraska passes the ball during a play. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)
Sammie Shelander, freshman first baseman from Sugar Land, tosses the ball in between plays. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)
Sydney Kaiser, junior catcher from Pflugerville, at bat. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)

Talia Nielsen, junior pitcher from Bakersfield, California, pitces the ball to the opposing team. (Photo by Hannah Park)
Sydney Kaiser, junior catcher from Pflugerville, catches a ball after a pitch. (Photo by Hannah Park)
Team comes in for a huddle. (Photo by Hannah Park)

Olivia Taylor, sophomore outfielder from Dewyville, Utah, hits the ball. (Photo by Hannah Park)
Logan Gasper, sophmore shortstop fom Kapolei, Hawaii warms up on deck. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)
Logan Gasper, sophmore shortstop fom Kapolei, Hawaii at bat. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)(Photo by Sarah Thompson)

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  • Gallery: Backroads Band Performs for Homecoming

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