Ahead of the Michigan softball team’s first home game of the season on Thursday, The Daily’s beat writers (Rekha Leonard, Tasmia Jamil, Jonathan Wuchter and Zach Edwards) predict season outcomes.
Where will Michigan rank in the Big Ten?
Leonard: Third
Jamil: Fourth
Wuchter: Fourth
Edwards: Third
Who will win the Big Ten?
Leonard: Nebraska
Jamil: Nebraska
Wuchter: Nebraska
Edwards: Northwestern
Who wins the Big Ten Tournament?
Leonard: Northwestern
Jamil: Northwestern
Wuchter: Maryland
Edwards: Nebraska
How far does Michigan go in the NCAA Tournament?
Leonard: Regionals
Jamil: Regionals
Wuchter: Regionals
Edwards: Regionals
Most Valuable Player?
Leonard: Lexie Blair
Jamil: Keke Tholl
Wuchter: Jessica LeBeau
Edwards: Lexie Blair
Breakout player?
Leonard: Janelle Ilacqua
Jamil: Janelle Ilacqua
Wuchter: Janelle Ilacqua
Edwards: Avery Fantucci
Best statistical hitter?
Leonard: Lexie Blair
Jamil: Lexie Blair
Wuchter: Lexie Blair
Edwards: Lexie Blair
Winningest pitcher?
Leonard: Jessica LeBeau
Jamil: Jessica LeBeau
Wuchter: Lauren Derkowski
Edwards: Lauren Derkowski
Biggest win?
Leonard: Northwestern
Jamil: Northwestern
Wuchter: Kentucky
Edwards: at Nebraska
Most surprising loss?
Leonard: Minnesota
Jamil: Minnesota
Wuchter: Purdue
Edwards: Illinois
Record against MSU?
Leonard 2-0
Jamil: 1-1
Wuchter: 2-0
Edwards: 2-0
Record against Northwestern?
Leonard: 1-2
Jamil: 1-2
Wuchter: 0-3
Edwards: 0-3
Record against Ohio State?
Leonard: 2-1
Jamil: 1-2
Wuchter: 2-1
Edwards: 1-2
Who wins the Women’s College World Series?
Leonard: Oklahoma
Jamil: Oklahoma
Wuchter: Oklahoma
Edwards: Oklahoma