Stories by Erin Lennon
Softball
Ragin’ Cajuns drop the ball, literally
- Marlene Lacasse/Daily
BY ERIN LENNON
Haack looked towards her pitcher in anticipation of the first out in the bottom of the eighth inning — their team two outs away from a comeback 3-2 victory. Instead, the ball popped out of her glove for strike one. It was an error that would inevitably come back to haunt Haack and her team. It was an error that cost her team the game.
Softball
In the postseason, Driesenga emerges as Michigan’s ace
- Marlene Lacasse/Daily
BY ERIN LENNON
Driesenga started all three games of the regional final last weekend, pitching 21 consecutive innings and two straight matchups with No. 18 California. The right-hander struck out 19 and threw two shutouts in the weekend en route to a super regional berth for the Wolverines.
With home-field advantage on its side, softball set for NCAA tournament
- Marlene Lacasse/Daily
BY ERIN LENNON
This weekend marks the Wolverines’ 19th consecutive NCAA tournament bid and 21st in program history. Under Hutchins, Michigan has advanced past regional finals in all but three tournament appearances — most recently in 2011 — and has hosted 16 regional tournaments.
Softball
On softball: Freshman Romero shows first signs of inexperience
- Patrick Barron/Daily
BY ERIN LENNON
For the first time in her short collegiate career, freshman shortstop Sierra Romero looked, well, like a freshman. And for the Michigan softball team, that wasn't a good thing.
Softball
Romero earns Freshman and Player of the Year, seven Wolverines earn conference honors
- Marlene Lacasse/Daily
BY ERIN LENNON
On Wednesday, seven members of the Michigan softball team proved they do more than just win games — they win awards.
Softball
Softball readies for first Big Ten tournament since 2008
- Patrick Barron/Daily
BY ERIN LENNON
After a five-year hiatus, the tournament is back in Lincoln, Neb., and promises a stronger bracket than in years past. Though the Wolverines began the season as the only Big Ten team represented in the Top-25, they have since been joined by No. 25 Wisconsin and No. 16 Nebraska — the only Big Ten team to best Michigan in conference play.
Softball
From behind the plate to the batters box, Lauren Sweet steps up
- Patrick Barron/Daily
BY ERIN LENNON
As the Wolverines’ starting catcher, sophomore Lauren Sweet has been known more for her contributions behind the plate than her work in the batter’s box this season, but over the weekend, against No. 20 Nebraska, she erupted.
In first test in five weeks, softball drops two to No. 20 Nebraska
- Patrick Barron/Daily
BY ERIN LENNON
Entering the weekend without a single loss in Big Ten play and a 22-game winning streak, the No. 9 Michigan softball team put itself in a good position to clinch the Big Ten title outright.
Softball makes it 21 straight with sweep of Iowa
- Paul Sherman/Daily
BY ERIN LENNON
Whether it’s winning by 10 in five innings or with a comeback rally in the sixth, one thing is certain: the No. 9 Michigan softball team has forgotten how to lose.
Softball rolling into Bloomington
- Patrick Barron/Daily
BY ERIN LENNON
“I think we can be one of those (elite) teams,” Hutchins said. “We’ve shown it. We’ve beaten some of the elite teams, but we’ve also lost to teams I think we should’ve beaten. It’s how you show up every day.”
