No. 9 Arizona won the opening game of the series 8-0 in five innings Thursday night at BYU behind Devyn Netz’s perfect performance in the circle and her 11th home run this season.
Netz, an Ironwood Ridge graduate, tossed the 11th perfect game in program history and the first of her career to win her 13th game of the season, improving to 13-3.
Arizona improved to 30-5 overall and 7-3 in the Big 12 with the victory.
ARIZONA SOFTBALL PERFECT GAMES
Devyn Netz pitched Arizona's 11th perfect game in an 8-0 win at BYU in five innings on March 27, 2025.| Date | Pitcher(s) | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| 4/11/1992 | Susie Parra | Oregon State (6 innings) |
| 4/18/1993 | Susie Parra | California (8 innings) |
| 3/6/2004 | Alicia Hollowell | Indiana (20 Ks) |
| 2/13/2005 | Alicia Hollowell | UT-Chattanooga |
| 3/12/2005 | Alicia Hollowell | UNLV |
| 3/16/2005 | Alicia Hollowell | Long Beach State |
| 3/18/2006 | Taryne Mowatt | CSUN (5 innings) |
| 4/24/2010 | Kenzie Fowler | Oregon State (5 innings) |
| 3/11/2017 | Michelle Floyd | Hartford (5 innings) |
| 2/9/2024 | Brooke Mannon/Ali Blanchard | Lipscomb (5 innings) |
| 3/27/2025 | Devyn Netz | BYU (5 innings) |
Netz’s perfect game is the first in a conference game since former Canyon del Oro standout Kenzie Fowler achieved the feat against Oregon State in 2010.
Arizona’s offense scored eight runs on six hits, including home runs by Miranda Stoddard and Netz.
Salpointe graduate Anyssa Wild drove in three runs with a double.
Arizona took a 2-0 lead in the second inning on Stoddard’s 11th home run of the season. She blasted a two-run homer to centerfield to put the Wildcats on the board.
In the third, Arizona scored four runs to take a 6-0 lead over BYU (20-7, 4-3). The Cougars played their first home game of the season.
Sydney Stewart drove in the first run of the inning with a single to the pitcher. Wild hit a bases-clearing double – her first career double – to drive in three more runs.
Arizona plated two more in the fifth to extend its lead to 8-0 over the Cougars. Netz then blasted her home run, a two-run shot to left field.
Arizona will continue the series against BYU on Friday at 4 p.m.
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