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(03/11/13 1:17am)
While the rest of the student body was off enjoying spring break, MSU athletes stayed in action, with teams traveling all across the country to compete. Here are some of the highlights from the last 10 days that might have snuck by during break.
(02/25/13 1:48am)
After traveling to Fort Myers, Fla., for five games in the Florida Gulf Coast Tournament, the MSU softball team (8-6 Overall) is returning to East Lansing with three more wins notched under its belt.
(02/18/13 4:03am)
The MSU softball team went 4-1 this weekend at the Littlewood Classic in Tempe, Ariz.
(02/13/13 3:35am)
After a month of practice and four games behind it, the MSU softball team is ready to get the 2013 season into full swing.
(05/22/12 9:24pm)
Junior center fielder Kylene Hopkins added to her decorated 2012 season by being named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association, or NFCA, Great Lakes all-region team Tuesday. Joining her on the region’s second team were three players from Big Ten champion Michigan — pitcher Haylie Wagner, first baseman Amanda Chidester and utility player Sara Driesenga.
(05/15/12 12:26am)
It should go without saying that the MSU softball team is in need of a dramatic turnaround next season if it wants to avoid repeating a tragic season that saw the Spartans go without a single conference win in Big Ten play.
(05/14/12 1:44am)
A forgettable season for the MSU softball team ended Saturday with more blunder than bang as the Spartans dropped their 19th consecutive game in a weekend-series sweep by Indiana.
(05/13/12 2:39am)
The MSU softball team was swept by Indiana this weekend to conclude a disappointing season in which the Spartans finished winless in Big Ten play.
(05/12/12 12:57am)
For much of the game Friday evening, it appeared that the MSU softball team was on its way to earning its first victory in Big Ten competition. The Spartans (11-40 overall, 0-21 Big Ten) dropped game one of their final series of the season against Indiana in a close 4-2 decision at Secchia Stadium at Old College Field.
Despite out-hitting the Hoosiers (28-25, 12-10) nine to four, MSU once again found itself on the losing end and was not able to drive home clutch hits as the Spartans left nine runners stranded in the game.
“I thought we played great — we played well enough to win,” head coach Jacquie Joseph said. “We could not get a break. We couldn’t get break with calls, we couldn’t get a break with runners in scoring position.”
Senior left fielder Lori Padilla singled to left field in the bottom of the fourth inning scoring junior second baseman Jenny Ramsaier to narrow the Hoosiers’ lead to 3-2 and it appeared the Spartans could be in line for a comeback.
Any momentum MSU had quickly vanished with two outs in the top of the seventh as Indiana right fielder Lindsay Callanan hit a RBI-triple to put the Hoosiers up 4-2.
Following that decisive hit, three of the next four Spartan batters grounded out to end the game.
The Spartans paid for critical mistakes in game one as the four Indiana batters that were walked or hit by sophomore pitcher Cassee Layne scored. Layne recorded five strikeouts in her complete game performance.
“I’d say we were in the ball game the whole time, so I feel like everyone at least thought we had a chance to win,” Layne said. “I feel like … that shows us that tomorrow we can come out and beat them.”
Senior right fielder Ali Grant, who went three-for-three with two doubles, said playing such a close game gives the team confidence heading into the final day of the season. Earning the first Big Ten win of the season is still an important goal for the Spartans in their final opportunities Saturday, Grant said.
“It would mean a lot,” she said. “Especially as seniors, we want to go out on a positive note being that this season has been a little bit of a struggle it would be nice to get a win on Senior Day.”
Joseph said she remains optimistic now that the Spartans have seen both of Indiana’s pitchers, and that her team has not hung their heads despite its record in conference play.
MSU returns to action at 3 p.m. Saturday for the first game of a doubleheader.
“I think the kids are great, I can’t explain it,” Joseph said. “They’re great. They’ve never quit, They’ve never given up,(and) they’re not about to now. We’re gonna get it done.”
(04/30/12 1:57am)
The MSU softball team saw more opportunities for its first conference win washed away this weekend as they dropped two games on the road to Nebraska. Game three Sunday was cancelled due to weather.
(04/26/12 11:46pm)
Despite losing 18 of its last 19 contests and fighting its way through a recent hitting slump, the MSU softball team maintains a loose attitude, according to sophomore pitcher Cassee Layne.
(04/24/12 12:04am)
The MSU softball team gets a much needed break from Big Ten play today when it travels to South Bend, Ind., for a 6 p.m. matchup with Notre Dame.
(04/23/12 12:38am)
The elusive first Big Ten win of the season escaped the MSU softball team once again Sunday as Iowa completed the weekend series sweep of the Spartans with a 4-1 victory at Secchia Stadium at Old College Field.
(04/21/12 11:17pm)
The offensive woes for the MSU softball team continued as the Spartans mustered just a single run between both games of a doubleheader against Iowa Saturday at Secchia Stadium at Old College Field.
(04/19/12 11:47pm)
The MSU softball team is going into its home series against Iowa with a positive mindset to hopefully end their Big Ten losing streak.
(04/16/12 12:59am)
Three up, three down.
(04/14/12 8:07pm)
For the first four innings, the MSU softball team was step-for-step with No. 20 Michigan at Secchia Stadium at Old College Field.
(04/13/12 12:19am)
On a four-game losing streak, the MSU softball team will be competing against rival Big Ten team Michigan this weekend.
(04/12/12 1:20am)
Two batters in, it became clear that the MSU softball team was in for an interesting game.
(04/11/12 12:06am)
After the MSU softball team took a step forward by snapping its seven-game losing streak with a win at Central Michigan last Wednesday, it took three steps backward when the Spartans were swept by Penn State during the weekend.