Thursday, March 28, 2024

Softball team falls in tournament final

The MSU softball team placed second with a 2-1-2 record at the Elk Rapids Tournament during the weekend.

On Saturday, MSU knotted Michigan 3-3 and then tied Western Michigan 2-2. The Spartans came back from the ties with a 5-2 victory against Central Michigan in the final game.

In the semi-final round Sunday, the Spartans entered as the No. 2 seed and earned a 3-2 win in seven innings over No. 3 Western. MSU then lost 6-5 in the championship game to Central.

Junior pitcher Jessica Beech finished with a 2-0-1 record at the tournament, and junior third baseman Brittney Green compiled a .400 average with a home run, two doubles and seven RBIs.

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