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Freshman pitcher Rachael Knapp launches a ball to a batter in their game against Western at Margo Jonker Stadium in 2014.
The Chippewas upset No. 9 Arizona 4-1 on Saturday behind a 12-strikeout performance from junior pitcher Rachael Knapp.
Central Michigan softball (4-5 overall) traveled to Palm Springs, California to take part in the Mary Nutter Classic, facing off against three Top 25 opponents this weekend.
After giving up a run on two hits and an error in the first inning, Knapp shut the Wildcats out for the next six. The Chippewas didn’t wait long to strike back, scoring a run in the bottom of the inning on a solo home run off the bat of senior second baseman Chelsea DeLamielleure.