Arizona softball transfer Marissa Schuld lands at ASU

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Arizona transfer Marissa Schuld will continue her softball career with the rival Arizona State Sun Devils, it was announced Thursday.

While it’s rare to see a Wildcat become a Sun Devil, this is a homecoming for Schuld, who grew up an ASU fan and attended Pinnacle High School in Phoenix, where she was once the most decorated player in the state.

A two-time Arizona Gatorade Player of the Year, Schuld owns Pinnacle’s all-time records for home runs (37), RBI (177), strikeouts (617) and wins (54). She was the 2018 FloSoftball National Player of the Year, the same year she led Pinnacle to a 6A state championship. The title game was played at ASU’s Farrington Stadium.

Schuld did not play much as a freshman at Arizona—which she admitted was frustrating at times—but hit .350 with two homers, six RBI and a double as a sophomore, mostly serving as UA’s designated player in the coronavirus-shortened campaign. The 5-foot-3 righty also pitched 17.2 innings in her UA career, only allowing one earned run while striking out 10.

Schuld wore No. 71 at Arizona to pay tribute to former ASU shortstop Katelyn Boyd, a friend and mentor. Boyd wore No. 17 with the Sun Devils, but that number—and No. 7—was already occupied at Arizona when Schuld arrived.

Schuld had a big game when Arizona played in Tempe in February, going 2 for 3 with a double and homer in a win over Portland State.

“I felt comfortable there,” Schuld said earlier this spring. “All my family was there because it’s my hometown, and I just tried to relax and stay focused.”

Schuld is one of five players who transferred from Arizona this offseason after the return of seven seniors created a roster crunch. Junior utility Ivy Davis landed at Tennessee and sophomore left-hander Vanessa Foreman signed with Louisiana-Lafayette.

It is unclear where junior outfielders Jenna Kean and Carli Campbell will continue their careers.

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