Michigan finishes sweep over Maryland in defensive and offensive showing as Meghan Beaubien pitched a near-perfect game and Faith Canfied remained consistent at plate.
Jorge Cazares
Daily Sports Writer
Softball
The No. 14 Michigan softball team (13-1 Big Ten, 38-7 overall) swept the Terrapins (7-10, 18-30) over the three-game series due in part to the errors committed by Maryland’s fielders and the aggression from the Wolverines that allowed them convert the miscues to runs.
Michigan wins in dominant fashion by taking advantage of opportunities given by Maryland's defense, allowing the Wolverines to rotate most players on roster into the game.
The Michigan softball team took advantage of Maryland's defensive errors en route to a 6-0 win.
Thanks to the underclassmen stepping up and filling key positions, the Michigan softball team has found success this season.
Meghan Beaubien didn't allow a hitter to reach base after giving up a run in the first inning.
Sometimes, a sweep is nice and easy.
Other times, the wins on the record conceal the less-than-glamorous means it took to get there.
Katie Alexander has gone from a backup plan to a good, starting catcher for Michigan.
On an offensively-lacking day, defense and baserunning came up huge for Michigan.
A timely play for a stagnant offense gave Michigan a win on Wednesday.