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Michigan Softball

April 12, 2013

Softball

Six home runs highlight softball's record day

BY ALEJANDRO ZúñIGA

But when freshman phenom Sierra Romero — who boasts a .416 batting average and 15 home runs on the season — stepped up to the plate, the winds showed signs of change. The two flags in centerfield started fluttering in the brisk breeze.

April 11, 2013

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Wolverines prepare for series against Michigan State

BY NATE SELL

The Michigan and Michigan State softball teams know each other all too well. In fact, the Wolverines have played the Spartans more than any other opponent in history. On Friday, the series will renew at Alumni Field.

April 10, 2013

Terra Molengraff/Daily

Only weather can stop ‘M’ softball

BY SIMON KAUFMAN

With the Michigan softball team up 8-0 heading into the bottom of the fourth inning Tuesday against Western Michigan, Alicia Keys’s “Girl on Fire” played over the speakers at Alumni Field.

"This girl is on fire."

For the Wolverines as of late, though, the tune has sounded more like "These girls are on fire."

April 10, 2013

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A lifelong dedication to Michigan

BY ALEJANDRO ZúñIGA

How does a softball program like Michigan’s win five consecutive Big Ten titles? How does it become the first school east of the Mississippi River to win a national championship? And what draws top recruits to Ann Arbor?

April 09, 2013

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Softball tramples Broncos with eight-run first inning

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.

April 07, 2013

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With offense rolling, pitching follows

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.

April 07, 2013

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Wolverines blast Ohio State in softball sweep

BY ALEJANDRO ZúñIGA

Hours after watching the men’s basketball team move closer to winning a National Championship, Michigan softball coach Carol Hutchins speculated a similar result for her own program.

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