CM Life · Mar 22, 2016
Rapid Reaction: CMU 10, Valpo 1
Chelsea Grobelny
Grand Haven senior Michelle Dornan hits the ball during the game against Valparaiso on Tuesday, March 22, 2016.
The Central Michigan softball team opened up its home schedule with a win against the Valparaiso Crusaders 10-1 in five innings in a mercy-rule victory.
The Chippewas jumped out to an early lead by scoring two runs in the first inning on four hits. Sophomore outfielder Lacy Tolfree led off with a triple, scoring the game’s first run on an RBI single from freshman Allison Curtis.
Hot start
CMU collected seven runs on 12 hits in the first three innings, gaining a 7-0 lead. Valparaiso starting pitcher Taylor Weissenhofer was pulled after pitching three innings.