SETTING THE SCENE
The Central Michigan softball team will open Mid-American Conference play with a three-game series at Ohio. The Chippewas and Bobcats open with a doubleheader on Friday (2 p.m.) and are scheduled to conclude the series with a single game on Saturday (11 a.m.).
WHERE THEY STAND
CMU is 9-12 after a 5-0 loss at No. 17 Michigan on Wednesday.
THE NUMBERS
• Central Michigan is fourth in the league with a .294 batting average and also ranks fourth in pitching, carrying a 3.05 earned run average.
• CMU’s Lacy Tolfree ranks third in the MAC with a .