Photos: Wisconsin softball takes on Michigan
Wisconsin softball takes on Michigan at the Goodman Softball Complex in Madison, Wis., Friday, May 6, 2022. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
UW pitcher Maddie Schwartz throws during the first inning against Michigan on May 6 at Goodman Diamond.
Wisconsin pitcher Maddie Schwartz, left, high-fives catcher Christaana Angelopulos after throwing the final out of the first inning against Michigan at the Goodman Softball Complex in Madison, Wis., Friday, May 6, 2022. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin catcher Christaana Angelopulos tags out Michigan's Lexie Blair at the Goodman Softball Complex in Madison, Wis., Friday, May 6, 2022. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin's Skylar Sirdashney fields a ball against Michigan at the Goodman Softball Complex in Madison, Wis., Friday, May 6, 2022. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
Michigan pitcher Meghan Beaubien throws during the first inning against Wisconsin at the Goodman Softball Complex in Madison, Wis., Friday, May 6, 2022. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
Michigan pitcher Lauren Derkowski mishandles the ball against Wisconsin at the Goodman Softball Complex in Madison, Wis., Friday, May 6, 2022. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
Michigan pitcher Lauren Derkowski celebrates throwing the final out of the third inning against Wisconsin at the Goodman Softball Complex in Madison, Wis., Friday, May 6, 2022. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin's Molly Schlosser fields a ball against Michigan at the Goodman Softball Complex in Madison, Wis., Friday, May 6, 2022. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin's Fiona Girardot, left, tags out Michigan's Hannah Carson during the sixth inning at the Goodman Softball Complex in Madison, Wis., Friday, May 6, 2022. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
UW's Kayla Konwent singles against Michigan on May 6 at Goodman Diamond. The program's all-time home run leader has a team-best .384 batting average this season.
Michigan's Audrey LeClair celebrates hitting a homer against Wisconsin during the seventh inning at the Goodman Softball Complex in Madison, Wis., Friday, May 6, 2022. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
Michigan's Lauren Esman catches the final out of the game against Wisconsin at the Goodman Softball Complex in Madison, Wis., Friday, May 6, 2022. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin's Fiona Girardot hits a single during the first inning against Michigan at the Goodman Softball Complex in Madison, Wis., Friday, May 6, 2022. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin's Ally Miklesh celebrates scoring a run against Michigan at the Goodman Softball Complex in Madison, Wis., Friday, May 6, 2022. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
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