Arizona starting pitcher Danielle O'Toole (3) gives the ball to head coach Mike Candrea after being taken out during their NCAA Super Regional softball game against Auburn Sunday, May 29, 2016 in Auburn, Alabama. Arizona catcher Robyn Porter is in the center. (Photo by Wade Payne/For the Arizona Daily Star)

 Wade Payne

Mike CandreaΒ released his softball team’s 2017 schedule last week and it wouldn’t be much of a surprise if the Wildcats opened 26-2 or thereabouts entering Pac-12 competition. The two must-see games are in California against 2016 Women’s College World Series powers Oklahoma and Florida State, although games against BYU and Louisville, both NCAA tournament clubs in 2016, should be tense. Β 

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