For five innings, this was a pitchers’ duel, and then Lou Allan and Taylor Bump happened.
Allan and Bump went big with back-to-back home runs for Michigan in the top of the sixth inning to snap a scoreless game and lift the Wolverines to a 2-1 upset of host Washington Saturday night in a winner’s bracket game in the NCAA Tournament Seattle Regional at Husky Softball Stadium.
Junior Alex Storako, the Big Ten’s Pitcher of the Year, struck out 13 and gave up three hits and one run.
“I’ve seen her throw a lot of really great games this year, I don’t think I’ve ever seen her throw better,” Michigan coach Carol Hutchins said.