UM softball team springs back into action with weekend series vs. MSU

It has been nearly 22 months since the Michigan softball team has played a game on Alumni Field, its 2020 season canceled as the Wolverines were preparing to open their home schedule last March.

That’s when the COVID-19 pandemic seized the nation, and across the country on-campus activities were shut down. The softball team had played 23 games and the players were eager for their first home series.

Now, the Wolverines (13-3) are making final preparations for their home opener, a four-game series with Michigan State that begins Friday with three games over two days at Michigan’s Alumni Field and one at Michigan State on Sunday. Michigan, ranked No. 25, has not played at Alumni Field since May…