Stories by Erin Lennon
Softball tramples Broncos with eight-run first inning
- Patrick Barron/Daily
BY ERIN LENNON
For the second time this week, the No. 12 Michigan softball team scored eight runs in the first inning in Tuesday’s victory over Western Michigan. While the Wolverines (9-0 Big Ten, 32-7 overall) were held scoreless in each of the next four innings, the early lead was enough for sophomore pitcher Haylie Wagner to earn an 8-0 win.
With offense rolling, pitching follows
- Patrick Barron/Daily
BY ERIN LENNON
Leading 9-0 in the fourth inning on Saturday against Ohio State, Michigan softball coach Carol Hutchins called on freshman Kelsey Susalla to pinch hit for sophomore catcher Lauren Sweet.
Wolverines ready for rivalry weekend
- Patrick Barron/Daily
BY ERIN LENNON
Last season, the then-No. 20 Michigan softball team stumbled into Columbus after an uncharacteristically slow start to the season. The Wolverines began Big Ten play hitting just .249 as a team. Meanwhile, Ohio State was riding an eight-game winning streak heading into the matchup.
Contagious offense spells success for softball
- Patrick Barron/Daily
BY ERIN LENNON
Of late, offense for the No. 12 Michigan softball team (6-0 Big Ten, 28-7 overall) has been contagious.
On softball: Don't pitch to Sierra Romero
- Patrick Barron/Daily
BY ERIN LENNON
Automatic, supersonic, hypnotic, funky fresh. When freshman shortstop Sierra Romero steps up to home plate at Alumni Field, she is introduced by artist Ciara’s “1, 2 Step,” a song released when Romero was a 10-year-old in Little League. The lyrics seem only fitting.
Softball comes back twice to sweep home opener
- Patrick Barron/Daily
BY ERIN LENNON
In a tie game with one out and two runners on base in the bottom of the seventh inning, the choice was all but made for Purdue pitcher Lily Fecho: walk freshman shortstop Sierra Romero.
SIDEBAR: Offense Bails out Pitching
Softball Preview 2013
Behind the plate Lauren Sweet is softball's brick wall
BY ERIN LENNON
Behind the plate, Sweet’s responsibilities go beyond catching a ball and throwing it back to the pitcher. Sweet has been a brick wall for the Wolverines, committing just five errors in her role as starting catcher — just three all last season. She completed her freshman season with a Big Ten Freshman of the Week award and a .988 fielding percentage.
Softball
Wolverines look to Wagner for a sweep in Judi Garman Classic
- Terra Molengraff/Daily
BY ERIN LENNON
With reigning Big Ten Pitcher of the Year sophomore Haley Wagner healthy and back in the circle, the No. 14 Michigan softball team is looking for its first sweep of the season.
Softball
Wagner, Driesenga go 2-1 in Louisville
BY ERIN LENNON
While many Michigan students polished fresh tans in the closing weekend of spring break, the No. 14 Michigan softball team (17-6) was busy at work in Louisville for the Red and Black Tournament.
Team mentality a successful formula for Michigan softball
- Terra Molengraff/Daily
BY ERIN LENNON
From a busy Tampa, Fla., airport on Sunday afternoon, just a few hours after the No. 14 Michigan softball team finished a five-game tournament, senior second baseman Ashley Lane picked up the phone.
