South Dakota State softball drops first game of NCAA tournament to Michigan

South Dakota State fell a run quick within the first sport of their regional on the NCAA softball event on Friday in Orlando.

The Jackrabbits received a solo residence run from Cylie Halvorson and 6 sturdy innings from Grace Glanzer, however it wasn’t sufficient in a 2-1 defeat by the hands of the Michigan Wolverines. Lexie Blair’s two-run single within the fifth inning gave Michigan a 2-0 lead that held up.

Halvorson’s homer within the high of the sixth minimize the lead in half.

The Jacks tried to rally within the seventh. Jocelyn Carrillo struck out, however reached on a handed ball, ending the day for Wolverines beginning pitcher Alex Storako. After pinch-hitter Mia Jarecki walked in opposition to reliever Meghan Beaubien to place the tying run at second and the go-ahead run on first, Emma Osmundson struck out trying to finish the sport.

Storako allowed three hits and struck out three in 6.2 innings to earn the win. Blair and Kristina Burkhardt every had two hits for Michigan (37-16).

Glanzer allowed six hits and whiffed three for SDSU (40-12).

With the loss, SDSU will play Villanova at 12:30 p.m. Saturday in an elimination sport.