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'Outmatched': Michigan softball downed by Washington outburst in NCAA Regional decider

The Michigan softball team, one win from reaching the NCAA Super Regionals, were overpowered by Washington, which relied on strong pitching throughout and then hot bats in the second, to sweep the Wolverines.

Michigan had beaten Washington Saturday in the double-elimination regional and needed one win to advance to Super Regionals. But Gabbie Plain, the Pac-12 Pitcher of the Year, who started both games, led the Huskies in a 2-0 victory in the first game.

In the second game, Michigan built a 5-1 lead after two innings, but the Huskies scored two runs in the third inning and then blew open the game with seven runs in the bottom of the fourth, winning 10-5, at Husky Softball Stadium.