It almost seemed like fate. The two coaches with the most wins in Division I softball history met in the second game of the season. It was a close battle as Mike Candrea’s Arizona Wildcats defeated Carol Hutchins’ Michigan Wolverines by a score of 2-1 back in February.
Six days ago, Hutchins coached in win No. 1,600 as her Wolverines beat the Ohio State Buckeyes. On Friday night, Candrea joined her at the milestone.
Like his Midwestern counterpart, Candrea couldn’t have done it without the countless talented young women who have been Wildcats.