Michigan Softball takes two at Penn State
#1 Michigan SB swept PSU by duplicate 5-4 games. Our record is now 41-3.
In the first game, Jordan Taylor gave up 3 ER on 7 hits and dishing out 8 strikeouts and no walks. She did give up 1 bomb. She finished the game,
Amanda Chidester went 2 for 4 with an RBI and a run scored with a HR, Bree Evans came up clutch, going 2 for 4 with 1 RBI and a run scored. Colie Sappingfield also was 2 for 4 with a run scored,
In the nightcap, Stephanie Speierman was on the rubber for the win. She pitched 5 innings and gave up 2 ER while racking up 8 K and only 1 BB. JT finished the final 2 innings. She gave up 2 ER on 2 hits while garnering 2 Ks and 0 BB. She gave up another bomb in the second game as well.
Amanda Chidester was the game 2 hero as well. She went 3 for 4 with 2 RBIs and a run scored. Bree Evans went 2 for 4 with 1 RBI and a run scored.
The game was televised on the BTN, Dan Kelly was the play by play announcer. We host Iowa this Sat and Sun.
April 20th, 2011 at 10:33 PM ^
Should I be concerned that we're winning all of these big ten games by such a close margin? It seems to not bode well for ncaa tournament time when we have to play actually good teams
April 20th, 2011 at 10:58 PM ^
it may be difficult for the team to be motivated for these B1G games. I doubt that'll be the case for the NCAA tourney.
April 20th, 2011 at 11:20 PM ^
valid point. However, a win is a win. Just because the Big 10 is not a power house conference, doesnt mean it is not good competition. The difference between top and bottom coujld be a dropped ball or a bad call like was saw tonight.
I will be the first to admit that we won tonight on a bad call. The softball Gods made up for the bad calls against Indiana.
I am certainly not worried about it. Alabama lost 3 straight to LSU, who in turn lost to Tennessee. The tournament is a very fair system
April 21st, 2011 at 12:34 AM ^
Is JT hurt? She normally don't get beat up like this. What about D.Shaw? If she is in a slump, she better come out soon.
April 20th, 2011 at 11:31 PM ^
Are you a former player or just an avid follower> And if you played, did you ever play for Michigan?