Ann Arbor — Spirit comes in all shapes and forms, from the behemoths in the big stadiums to the less-renowned who work just as hard on the smaller fields next door. The scope may differ, but the fight is no less compelling.
If you needed a reminder, you’d have found it Sunday at Alumni Field, where Michigan’s softball team scrapped out a victory and earned another memorable trip. Michigan edged Missouri 5-4 by scoring four runs in top of the seventh (and final) inning, and landed in the Women’s College World Series for the second straight year.