Michigan softball heads to Orlando for NCAA regional, opens vs. South Dakota State

Michigan’s softball crew is headed to the NCAA Event for a twenty seventh consecutive time.

The Twenty third-ranked Wolverines (36-16), who had their seven-game win streak snapped Saturday with a 3-1 loss to Nebraska within the Massive Ten championship, are within the Orlando regional and can open play at 3:30 p.m. Friday towards South Dakota State (40-11). The College of Central Florida is the host faculty and the No. 16 total seed. It faces Villanova in its regional opener.

The whole 64-team area was introduced Sunday evening.

Michigan, which is 6-7 towards ranked opponents this season, hasn’t confronted South Dakota State this season however did beat UCF in its solely assembly in February. Outfielder Kristina Burkhardt had two hits and 4 RBIs, whereas Alex Storako pitched a three-hitter in a 6-0 win.

The Jackrabbits completed 18-2 within the Summit League and received the convention match. They led the league in hits, runs, residence runs and ERA.

In the meantime, the Wolverines can be trying to get out of the regional spherical for the primary time since 2016. That they had a rocky begin in convention play by dropping their first 4, however they ended the common season on a excessive word, successful 10 of their final 12.

The crew received its first two video games of the Massive Ten match, together with knocking off No. 9 Northwestern, the common season champion, within the semifinals. The Wolverines completed fifth within the convention in runs scored (262) and first in ERA (2.06).

That they had eight gamers earn all-conference honors, with Storako and 2021 Massive Ten Participant of the Yr Lexie Blair getting named to the primary crew.

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