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The Michigan softball team stayed alive for at least one more game thanks to a walk-off home run.

“We went toe to toe with a top level Michigan team that has a long history of success,” UNC coach Dedeann Pendleton-Helm said in a text message Saturday evening. “No game is won or lost on one ball or play.”

This weekend, the challenge was in getting to Penn State's star freshman Bridget Nemeth, who entered the weekend 21st in the country in ERA (1.43) and second in the conference to Northwestern's Ashley Miller. With a record of 21-3, would she prove to be Michigan's nemethis? (I deserve some down-votes for that one).Derkowski has had an up-and-down season. No end of responsibility - she is the team's number-one pitcher and without her, the pitching staff wouldn't hold up a...

The series concluded with Senior Day celebrations for six Nittany Lions.

It's been a while since there was front page discussion of softball at MGoBlog. I wrote a softball preview nearly two months ago and I haven't written anything since, with the churn of basketball and hockey season consuming my time. But after an eventful weekend for softball, building on a couple of positive weeks, it's time to check back in. We'll give a brief recap of the season, talk about the recent offensive surge (the team's biggest storyline), briefly mention pitc...

The Michigan softball team earned a run-rule victory over Toldeo with a dominant fifth inning after a slow start.

The Michigan softball team utilized bunts and other forms of small-ball to fuel their offensive outburst in their 6-2 win over Purdue on Monday.

Michigan softball's offense was ignited by the top of the order on Sunday en route to a 11-3 run-rule win against Purdue.

Despite allowing a career-high seven walks, Lauren Derkowski was resilient, leading Michigan to a shutout win in its Big Ten opener.

In its first conference game of the season, the Michigan softball team's offense came alight against Purdue.