Joseph: Spartans ready for Indiana, unknown pitcher Melloh
After a nine-day break, Jacquie Joseph is excited for the MSU softball team’s weekend series against Indiana at Secchia Stadium.
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After a nine-day break, Jacquie Joseph is excited for the MSU softball team’s weekend series against Indiana at Secchia Stadium.
The MSU softball team’s doubleheader scheduled for today against conference foe Purdue has been postponed due to inclement weather forecasted in for the East Lansing area. Instead, the Spartans (21-18 overall, 3-7 Big Ten) will host the Boilermakers in another doubleheader May 11 at Secchia Stadium. First pitch for game one is set for 2 p.m.
Although the MSU softball team always is known for having a decent hitting team, senior shortstop Lindsey Hansen and junior catcher Brett Williams are going above and beyond.
Taking notes from two road losses to Iowa last weekend, the MSU softball team will remain on the road — playing a doubleheader against Northwestern on Today — setting out to accomplish the same goals it had before the weekend: play tough infield defense.
Eight games into the Big Ten season, Jacquie Joseph has identified the MSU softball team’s major problems holding it back from success.
The MSU softball team fell to Iowa twice on the road this weekend — first 5-3 on Saturday and 9-8 on Sunday.
Jacquie Joseph is throwing out previous Big Ten matchups, tough losses and even solid victories. The MSU softball head coach doesn’t care what her team has done in the past — regardless of how well or how poorly it played — and is focusing on the present and winning one game at a time.
For the fourth consecutive season, the MSU softabll team split its series with Penn State at Secchia Stadium Wednesday, losing the first game, 8-6, but pulling out the second, 7-6.
The MSU softball team opened the first game of its double-header against Penn State Wednesday with an 8-6 loss at Secchia Stadium.
Opening the Big Ten season at 1-3, the MSU softball team said it is working to find unity on and off the field to get on the winning track for conference games.
Senior shortstop Lindsey Hansen slides into home plate as Wisconsin catcher Maggie Strange attempts to get her out during Saturday's game at Secchia Stadium. Hansen was ruled safe and scored two runs to help the Spartans defeat the Badgers, 8-0. Lauren Wood/The State News
Senior first baseman Heidi Purtzer runs into third base as Wisconsin third baseman Shannel Blackshear catches the ball during Saturday's home game at Secchia Stadium. Lauren Wood/The State News
Freshman pitcher Cassee Layne throws the ball to first base after Wisconsin outfielder Kendall Grimm made a hit during Saturday's game at Secchia Stadium. It was the first game to be played at the stadium. Lauren Wood/The State News
Sophomore outfielder Kylene Hopkins rounds third base during Saturday's home game against Wisconsin at Secchia Stadium. Hopkins had one run, helping the Spartans defeat the Badgers, 8-0. Lauren Wood/The State News
Sophomore outfielder Kylene Hopkins swings the bat to hit the ball during Saturday's game against Wisconsin at Secchia Stadium. The Spartans defeated the Badgers, 8-0, in the fifth inning. Lauren Wood/The State News
Senior first baseman Heidi Purtzer smiles with first base and assistant coach Jessica Bograkos after hitting a single during Saturday's home game against Wisconsin. Purtzer scored one run during the game. Lauren Wood/The State News
Junior second baseman Ali Grant reaches to catch the ball as Wisconsin infielder Michelle Mueller slides into second base during Saturday's game at Secchia Stadium. The Spartans defeated the Badgers, 8-0. Lauren Wood/The State News
The MSU softball team opened the brand new Secchia Stadium with an 8-0 win Saturday against Wisconsin to grab the important first game for the record books and move to 19-13 overall and 1-2 in the Big Ten.
The MSU softball team hopes Saturday’s game at the new Secchia Stadium is a beginning of things to come.
After opening the Big Ten season with two losses to Illinois last weekend, the MSU softball team is looking to “get back on track” this weekend when it hosts Wisconsin at 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Secchia Stadium.