Ann Arbor — Michigan softball coach Carol Hutchins has heard the question before.
“It’s kind of like asking a parent to pick a favorite kid,” Hutchins said, laughing, after being asked if Romero is the best player she has ever coached.
But Hutchins, who has been Michigan’s coach for more than three decades, knew the moment she first saw Californian Sierra Romero, a lean, 5-foot-5, power-hitting infielder, she was something special.
Romero’s Michigan career is nearing its close as the No. 2-seeded Wolverines begin their march for a national title with an NCAA Regional game against Valparaiso on Friday night at Alumni Field.