TEMPE, Ariz. – The #1 Washington Huskies lost a nail-biter 2-0 to the #10 Arizona State Sun Devils in the series finale Monday. The only runs of the game came in the first inning as Taran Alvelo dominated much of the game once again but the Huskies just couldn't find the big hit needed. Washington is 29-2 on the year and 1-2 in the Pac-12 after today's game.

Arizona State's only runs came on a double down the rightfield line that was ruled to have bounced over the first base bag, ending up a fair ball by the slimmest of margins. Alvelo, who struck out six in the game, was almost perfect after that, retiring 11 in a row between the second and sixth inning and allowing only two other batters to reach scoring position.

Trysten Melhart had two of Washington's four hits in the game, bouncing singles up the middle in the third and sixth inning. Taylor Van Zee and Julia DePonte would also add hits in the game.

Notes

• Van Zee (1x3) now has a five-game hitting streak, with four runs and four RBI in that time.
• Melhart (2x2) was caught stealing for just the second time in her career. She is now 35-for-37 on stolen base attempts.
• Burdick (0x2) had a career-long nine-game hitting streak snapped. She had hit .609 during the streak.
• Alvelo (6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 6 K) took her first loss of the season, ending a career-long 16-game undefeated streak.

The  Huskies return home next to host the Arizona Wildcats in a three-game series beginning Friday, March 23 at 5:00 pm. Tickets for all home games are available online.

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