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Chippewas Win MAC Tournament Opener

Andy Sneddon, CMUChippewas.com

AVON, Ohio – Good omen? Maybe.

The last time Central Michigan won its opener in the Mid-American Conference Tournament, it proceeded to make the championship game.

Pat Leatherman settled into a groove and went seven solid innings on Wednesday as the Chippewas opened the tournament with a 6-2 victory over Northern Illinois at Sprenger Stadium.

CMU (30-26) will play Western Michigan (24-27) on Thursday (4:30 p.m.). The Broncos advanced with a 6-5 10-inning win over Eastern Michigan on Wednesday.

“Really pleased,” CMU coach Steve Jaksa said.