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After pitching five scoreless innings, Central Michigan softball pitchers allowed a five-run sixth inning that eventually led to a loss against No. 17 Michigan.
With nine days between games for the Central Michigan softball team, head coach Margo Jonker wants to see the team’s consistency improve on the diamond.
Former Central Michigan wrestlers David Bolyard, Scott Mattingly and Luke Smith and former softball assistant Melissa Gentile will need to find new jobs this summer.
Junior outfielder Allison Curtis hopes the 2018 season will continue a trend following her since high school — success.
Just before the Central Michigan softball team departed for Florida to play games over spring break in 2017, Sara Hansen heard a noise she will never forget.
Every season, the Central Michigan softball team travels to play in different tournaments over the week of spring break.
Central Michigan softball finished their trip to Clearwater, Florida with a 2-3 record in the USF Under Armour Showcase.
The Central Michigan softball team split two games in two days at the Citrus 2 Tournament.
After playing five games in three days at the USF Under Amour Invitational, the Central Michigan softball team ended the weekend on a win.
Senior Hanna Warren returns to the Central Michigan softball team with more experience than any other pitcher in the rotation.
Central Michigan softball first baseman Erika Underwood earned Mid-American Conference West Division Player of the Week honors.
After finishing 1-3 in last weekend's Mercer Invitational, Central Michigan softball bounced back with a 3-1 record in the Liberty Softball Challenge.
While the first game at Margo Jonker Stadium is still over a month away, the Central Michigan softball team has already started defending its Mid-American Conference West Division title.
To kickoff the 2018 season, Central Michigan softball participated in the Macon Invitational this weekend in Macon, Georgia.
Central Michigan women's basketball heightened its lead at the top of the Mid-American Conference West Division Feb. 10 against Ohio.
While the Central Michigan softball team didn't have its ideal finish, a number of Chippewas have still received awards.
Senior Mid-American Conference pitcher of the year Rachael Knapp cruised through four innings of play against Western Michigan, piling up eight strikeouts against the 13 batters she faced.All the momentum in the opening round’s game two of the MAC Tournament was going towards the Central Michigan softball team.Then WMU’s sophomore second baseman Erin Barg made a diving stop at second, and proceeded to throw the runner out at first while still laying down to take a hit away from CMU and end the fourth inning. You could feel the energy it brought WMU.The proceeded to tie the game the following inning, and then the hero of the day was senior designated player Abby Stoner, who hit a 2-run home run to give WMU a 3-1 lead, and eventually the win. Knapp got charged with the loss, after somewhat falling apart to end the game, allowing three runs in the final three innings. She Struck out nine batters and allowed three hits. Junior pitcher Anissa Sanchez got the win, allowing one run on five hits.The Chippewas started off the game doing what they have done to the Broncos all season long — scoring runs.To open the game for CMU, Sanchez hit junior left fielder Lacy Tolfree with a pitch to put her on, junior designated player Masion Kalina ripped a single up the middle that scored Tolfree from first base, giving CMU the early 1-0 advantage.Things slowed down quickly for Sanchez though, as she retired the Chippewas in order the next two innings. On the other side, Knapp didn't struggle much the entire game, until the fifth inning.After allowing her first hit with one out in the fifth, Knapp found herself in a jam after senior catcher Danielle Marlink tried to throw out the base runner at second on a bunt attempt, but her trow arrived late. Knapp then walked the following batter, loading the bases with just one out, and suddenly found herself in a jam. Sophomore second baseman Erin Barg singled up the middle and scored a run, to tie the game up at one run apiece. Knapp got a fly out to end the inning, and keep the game tied at 1-1.Unfortunately for the Chippewas the bleeding didn't stop, as in the top of the sixth inning Stoner unleashed her 2-run bomb, turning the complete feel of the game and gave WMU a 3-1 lead. CMU had a threat in the final inning with a couple singles, but with runners on second and third and two outs, pinch-hitter junior Sydney Heath grounded into a fielders choice to end the game.Ball State will be CMU’s next opponent on the losers side of the bracket tomorrow morning at 10:30 a.m. in Akron. The Chippewas swept Ball State in their three-game series during the regular season.
The Central Michigan softball team put together one of their best seasons in over a decade, going 36-13 overall and 18-5 in the Mid-American Conference to be crowned as the champion for the first time since 2004.Now, they are getting rewarded for it.Five players among the 2017 squad, and head coach Margo Jonker, were honored by the MAC on Tuesday with different awards.For the 10th time in her 38 year run with the CMU softball program, Jonker was named the MAC coach of the year. It’s the first time it has happened since 2002.“This team was one of the best ones I can remember having and everyone just really bought in this season,” Jonker said. “We still have much more we want to accomplish but it is nice to start getting some awards, the most important being the MAC champion of course.”As for the players, senior pitcher Rachael Knapp took home the most hardware, being named not only to just the All-MAC First Team, but the MAC Pitcher of the Year.The right-hander from St. Joseph was given the MAC West Pitcher of the Week title seven times throughout the season. She piled up a conference-best 10 shutouts, while allowing only 41 earned runs on 143 hits. Knapp (21-8) recorded 235 strikeouts and a 1.39 earned run average, which was good for second in the MAC in both categories, to go with 53 walks.“Rachael is one of the most special players I have ever coached in this program,” Jonker said. “I always knew she could put up the numbers she has, and she put in a lot of work last summer to get where she is right now. It’s all paying off.”Joining Knapp on the All-MAC First Team was sophomore center fielder Allison Curtis and junior catcher Maison Kalina.Curtis who is from Tucson, Ariz., totaled a .394 batting average which led CMU and was good for second in the MAC. She posted 63 hits, with 10 doubles, a league-best five triples, and one home run.Kalina, who also was a designated player at times this season, hit .345 which was second among CMU starters. She posted 50 hits and 23 runs batted in.Sophomore second baseman Rachel Vieira and junior pitcher Hanna Warren were the final Chippewas named on the day, getting All-MAC second team honors.Vieira, a Clarkston native, hit .268 on the season while leading the team in home runs (5) and RBI (26). Warren (11-5), who split the starting pitching duties with Knapp all-season, posted a 2.61 ERA in 88.2 innings of work. The Canton native allowed 81 hits, 33 earned runs, 31 walks, and stuck out 61 opposing batters.The Chippewas will return to action on Wednesday at Firestone Stadium in Akron, Ohio for the first round of the MAC Tournament. They will take on Western Michigan (21-26, 9-12) with the first pitch scheduled for 1 p.m.CMU outscored their rival Broncos this season 20-2, sweeping the three-game season series.
For the first time in 13 years, Central Michigan softball is back on top of the Mid-American conference.
The Central Michigan softball team has won nine of its last ten games, including a sweep of Ball State (29-24 overall, 13-8 Mid-American Conference) which put CMU (34-13, 16-5) in sole possession of first place in the MAC West division standings.Now the Chippewas find themselves with three games left this weekend, in control of their own destiny.With a win in any of their final three regular season games against Eastern Michigan (17-32, 3-18) in Ypsilanti starting Saturday at 1 p.m., the Chippewas will have their first MAC West title since 2008. CMU also holds a two-game lead over MAC East leading Ohio (33-14, 14-7) for the overall best MAC record.“We’ve done a good job of taking it just one game at a time all season, and that is what we have to do this weekend,” head coach Margo Jonker said. “I don’t care what Eastern Michigan’s record is, it’s a long travel and we need to come ready to play which I would expect this bunch to do.” A big part of their success this season has been because of senior pitcher Rachael Knapp, who has notched the win in 20 of CMU’s 34 wins this season. The St. Joseph native has 1.30 earned run average and is holding opposing hitters to a .187 batting average, which are both tied for second in the MAC, along with her 20 wins being tied for first place.Knapp said that the team will come prepared as usual and just play “Central Michigan softball”.“We have done it all season long, and there is no reason to change it now, we just need to do what we do and take the next game as the most important,” Knapp said. “Everyone on this team knows that is the way to do it.”Expect to see Knapp and junior pitcher Hanna Warren who has also put together a respectable season, posting an 11-5 record with a 2.47 ERA to go along with it.On offense, its sophomore center fielder Allison Curtis who continues to lead the way in the batting average slot, totaling a .388 mark in 47 games this season. Junior catcher Maison Kalina is right behind her at .355 in 45 contests.Sophomore infielder Rachel Vieira leads the team in runs batted in (26) and is tied with sophomore first baseman Erika Underwood for the most home runs on the team at five.Scouting EMUThe Eagles have two players in particular who lead their offense, starting with senior outfielder Michelle Kriegshauser. The New Lenox, Illinois native leads her squad in batting average (.368), runs scored (33) and RBI (24) in 48 games. Senior catcher Taylor Wagner is right behind her with a .350 batting average, 13 runs scored, and 12 RBI in 49 games.In the circle, no pitcher in EMU’s squad has an ERA under four, averaging out to a 4.61 ERA. Junior pitcher Trisha Trujillo leads the team with eight wins and 4.02 ERA.EMU is on a recent winning streak of two games, but before those two victories had lost seven games in a row. Overall, they are just 2-8 at home this season.After Saturday's double header, the series finale will begin on Sunday at 1 p.m. to wrap up both teams season.
