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CMU softball sweeps doubleheader with Valparaiso in first home games of season

Teammates cheer on Canton senior CarolAnn Sexauer as she runs to home base after hitting her second home run during the game against Valparaiso on Tuesday, March 22, 2016. Chelsea Grobelny | Staff Photographer

The home crowd at Margo Yonker Stadium left happy on Tuesday as the Central Michigan softball team won both games of its doubleheader against Valparaiso in the team's first home appearance of the season.

The Chippewas (13-12) won game one by mercy rule, 10-1, as the contest was called off after five innings.

Chelsea Grobelny | Central Michigan Life

After going down 3-1 to start game two, CMU responded to score the next four runs and took the win 5-3 behind senior shortstop CarolAnn Sexauer’s two home-runs, to sweep the doubleheader.