Michigan Softball take two more today

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The Michigan Softball team looks like they are in mid-season form taking 2 more games today at the Houston Invitational.  They beat the Ohio Bobcats in the first game 6 - 0.  Senior Jordan Taylor was in the circle for the first game.  She took a perfect game into the 6th inning before giving up a couple of singles.  She finished up with a complete game shut out.  It was the 31st of her career.  She has 8 Ks and 0 BB.  Going long was Junior Amanda Chidester and freshman Caitlin Blanchard

In the second game, Sophmore Stephanie Speierman pitched just as well as Jordan.  She had 8 Ks, 2 BB and gave up 3 hits for an 8 to 1 win.  Sophomore second baseman Ashley Lane punched out her second grand slam of the weekend in the 6th inning of the SFA game.

It looks like Stephanie is a great #2 to Jordan.  We should be in great shape.  Also it seems like the youngsters are hitting the ball well to help out Shaw.  Wwe have power for both pitchers and great bats up and down the lineup.

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SeancePrime

February 12th, 2011 at 6:06 PM ^

Really excited for this softball season, and can't wait for the home games to begin as there is always such a great atmosphere at the games.  Hopefully we can win our fourth straight Big Ten Title and make a deep run into the WCWS.

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Michichick

February 12th, 2011 at 6:18 PM ^

Hutch was not happy yesterday with the 8 runs given up to two very mediocre teams (S. Illinois and Houston). Shut outs and no earned runs are what she expects, especially from Taylor, on the watch list for National Player of the Year (with Dorian Shaw).

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JustGoBlue

February 12th, 2011 at 6:30 PM ^

VERY surprised to see JT give up 4 runs.  She doesn't normally do that against good teams, much less less-than-awesome teams.  2 were unearned, but still...Luckily, it looks like it was just a case of first game jitters and she'll be her normal incredible self the rest of the season.

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justingoblue

February 12th, 2011 at 6:41 PM ^

Does softball traditionally get this much love on MGoBlog? Or is it because they're playing in some posters backyards down in Houston now?

Just curious, it's nice to see some of the love for non football/hockey/basketball sports.

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MGoSoftball

February 12th, 2011 at 9:00 PM ^

softball, especially M Softball.  I have former players that play for M Dearborn.  Even though it is not D1/Big Ten level, I follow them too. 

I have high hope for M softball.  JT is a much better pitcher, and Speierman is really showing some maturity.  I realize that we have not played any serious competition yet, but the future looks bright.  I will try to update the MGoBlog crew as often as possible on M Softball.  This might be another NC year. 

Spring is here.  I thought I heard someone say the 4 words that men love to hear on Valentines Day.............."Pitchers and catcher report"

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South Bend Wolverine

February 13th, 2011 at 1:11 AM ^

Glad to see the love for softball here on MGoBlog!  I think we should try to keep putting up MGoBoard updates throughout the year as new (esp. favorable) results come in.  This team is reminding me a bit of the 07-08 hockey team.  Lots of great players just graduated, but the upperclassmen took the helm & the new recruits stepped up in a big way, leading to a great season.

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