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UM softball 'playing tough'; MSU looks to shake off rust ahead of Big Ten tourney

The Michigan softball team finished its regular season with a series sweep at Wisconsin, and with a little help from Ohio State, is now the No. 4 seed and has earned a first-round bye in the upcoming Big Ten Tournament.

The single-elimination 12-team tournament begins Wednesday at Michigan State’s Secchia Stadium, and all games will be televised by BTN. The championship game is Sunday at 1 p.m. Northwestern (39-9, 19-4 Big Ten) won the conference regular-season championship and is the top seed.

Michigan State (24-27, 4-16 Big Ten) is the No. 12 seed and will face No.