Softball

Michigan dominates Indiana as Carol Hutchins becomes all-time winningest coach in NCAA softball history

April 6, 2016

This weekend I had the opportunity to document history for the University of Michigan as its softball coach Carol Hutchins captured her 1,458th career win to become the all-time winningest coach in NCAA softball history. No. 2 Michigan dominated Indiana on an extremely windy day in Bloomington to win 8-0 in five innings.

Michigan’s Kelly Christner (21) fields a ball in the outfield during an NCAA college softball game on Saturday, April 2, 2016, in Bloomington, Indiana. (Photo by James Brosher)

Abby Ramirez, Sierra Romero — Michigan’s Abby Ramirez, left, and Sierra Romero (32) field a ball in the infield during an NCAA college softball game on Saturday, April 2, 2016, in Bloomington, Indiana. (Photo by James Brosher)

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Softball under threatening skies

April 30, 2014

Washington Adams Softball — Washington’s Kasha Payne looks back to the dugout as threatening skies loom overhead during a high school softball game on Tuesday, April 29, 2014, at Washington High School in South Bend. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Notre Dame softball defeats Maryland 9-1

April 28, 2014

Notre Dame Maryland Softball — Notre Dame pitcher Laura Winter comes off the field after recording a strikeout to end an inning during an NCAA softball game against Maryland on Monday, April. 28, 2014, at Notre Dame. Notre Dame won 9-1. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

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At left: Notre Dame’s Lauren Stuhr makes a diving catch in the outfield. At right: Notre Dame’s Jenna Simon lays down a bunt. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Mishawaka Senior League Softball

August 3, 2012

Bob Matuszak, a player on the Irene's Cafe team, waits on the bench for his turn to bat during a Mishawaka senior softball league game on Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at Normain Park in Mishawaka. The league is for players 62 and older. It features a wide first base, and two home plates to help the older players avoid collisions. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune) — Bob Matuszak, a player on the Irene’s Cafe team, waits on the bench for his turn to bat during a Mishawaka senior softball league game on Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at Normain Park in Mishawaka. The league is for players 62 and older. It features a wide first base, and two home plates to help the older players avoid collisions. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Rich Helfman, right, shares a laugh with Irene's Cafe teammate Jeff Chamberlin as the two wait to bat during a Mishawaka senior softball league game on Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at Normain Park in Mishawaka. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune) — Rich Helfman, right, shares a laugh with Irene’s Cafe teammate Jeff Chamberlin as the two wait to bat during a Mishawaka senior softball league game on Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at Normain Park in Mishawaka. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Riley falls to Northridge in softball regional final

May 31, 2012

Got a chance to play around in some sweet light on Tuesday night as two area teams matched up in a softball regional. Unfortunately, the main team I was covering, Riley, lost meaning we couldn’t use my favorite frame of their team celebrating (fourth frame down). Just my luck the best reaction shot I got doesn’t line up well with the outcome of the game. Such is life.