May 30, 2011 - 9:32am
'M' unable to maintain lead over Kentucky, exits postseason in upset
BY EMILY BONCHI
- Erin Kirkland/Daily
POST-GAME UPDATE: Despite senior pitcher Jordan Taylor's eleven strikeouts, Michigan was unable to maintain the shutout through the seventh inning in the deciding win for Kentucky in the Ann Arbor Regional.
The Wolverines struggled to earn hits, finally tallying a run off an error in the fourth inning. Michigan entered the bottom of the seventh with the single run and hopes of forcing the if necessary game. Instead, they walked off in tears after Meagan Aull marked a solo home run to right field and senior Annie Rowlands popped a blooper over senior first baseman Dorian Shaw's head to clear the way for the winning run.
Check michigandaily.com later today for full coverage of today's game.
We are LIVE from Alumni Field for the final day of the Ann Arbor Regional. The Michigan softball team will face off against Kentucky for the second day in a row to see which team will earn a bid to the NCAA Super Regional next weekend.
The Wolverines (18-2 Big Ten, 53-5 overall) are coming off a comeback win over Notre Dame Saturday night, scoring six runs in the sixth inning to rally and win against the Fighting Irish to stay in postseason play. Earlier in the day on Saturday, Kentucky downed Michigan 7-6 to stay the top seed in this weekend's bracket.
Michigan enters today's contest in need of two wins in order to advance to the NCAA Super Regional. The Wildcats need just one victory in order to advance. Senior pitcher Jordan Taylor will take the mound for Michigan for the third day in a row after breaking the Wolverine career strikeout and win records Saturday against Notre Dame.
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