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Softball tops Northern Illinois 2-1 to start weekend series off

Senior pitcher Rachael Knapp pitches the ball to an NIU player on April 21 at Margo Jonker Stadium.

The softball team returned home to Margo Jonker Stadium after a road trip just the way they’d like; with a win.

In a sort of ‘grind-it-out-game,’ the Chippewas were able to escape a seventh-inning scare and improve to 29-12 on the season and remain tied atop of the Mid-American Conference standings at 12-4.

Senior Ace, Rachael Knapp got herself and the Chips out of 1st inning bases-loaded jam with a strikeout, giving her team confidence to get the bats going.