As Arizona begins preparations for its Feb. 9 softball opener, coach Mike Candrea said that power-hitting sophomore Alyssa Palomino is “80 percent” in her comeback from a second torn ACL surgery. Palomino, who hit 16 home runs as one of the top freshmen in college softball last year, tore her ACL in the NCAA Super Regionals 7½ months ago. She might move from the outfield to first base for the 2018 season, but it’s encouraging that she has returned to workouts in such short order.
