Photos: Arizona softball Estela Piñon
Tucson native Estela Piñon has been part of the Southern Arizona softball scene for the past decade. She starred at Sunnyside High School and, after a stint at Yavapai College, earned a scholarship to the UA. Piñon is expected to pitch today, when the Wildcats open their best-of-three NCAA super regional series with Louisiana-Lafayette.
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Arizona starting pitcher Estela Piñon went the distance during the Wildcats' NCAA Regional game against LSU at Hillenbrand Stadium on May 18. The Wildcats lost to the Tigers 5-1.
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UA's starter Estela Piñon deals in the top of the third inning against Oregon State at Hillenbrand Stadium on March 24.
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UA pitcher Estela Piñon cranks out a throw as the Wildcats get ready for their upcoming NCAA regional during practice in Hillenbrand Stadium on May 13.
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UA reliever Estela Piñon delivers a pitch for a pick-off drill while practicing at Hillenbrand Stadium on May 14, 2013.
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Yavapai College pitcher Estela Piñon throws a shut out during the team's first game of a doubleheader against the Pima Community College Aztecs on April 24, 2012, in Tucson, Ariz.
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Sunnyside's Estela Piñon pitches against Centennial during the Class 5A Division II softball championship game at the Rose Mofford Sports Complex in Phoenix on May 14, 2010. Centennial won the game 5-1.
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Sunnyside pitcher Estela Piñon winds up in the top of the seventh inning of the Yuma at Sunnyside High School girls softball game on May 1, 2010.
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Sunnyside pitcher Estela Piñon pitches in the third inning of the Sunnyside at Salpointe Catholic High School girls softball on March 26, 2010.
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Sunnyside pitcher Estela Piñon pitches in the third inning of the Sunnyside at Salpointe Catholic High School girls softball on March 26, 2010.
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Sunnyside's pitcher Estela Piñon, center, is surrounded by her teammates, from left, Amanda Spradling, Adrianna Rosthenhauser and Desaray Akins as she reacts after giving up two runs in the sixth inning of the game against Cienega at Cienega High School on March 29, 2010. Cienega won 2-0.
The Arizona Wildcats will turn to starting pitcher Estela Piñon to start tonight's NCAA super regional game against Louisiana-Lafayette, marki…