DeKalb, Illi. – The Western Michigan softball team halted the Huskies' late-inning surge and defeated Northern Illinois 7-6 on Tuesday afternoon as the Broncos improved their overall record to 15-22 and 9-9 in the Mid-American Conference.
FINAL SCORE: Western Michigan 7, Northern Illinois 6
LOCATION: Mary M. Bell Field (DeKalb, Illi.)
RECORDS: Western Michigan (15-22, 9-9 MAC) | Northern Illinois (21-22, 10-10 MAC)
W: Rissa Bajusz (10-10) | L: Emily Dato (4-2)
Western Michigan registered seven runs on seven hits to open the series with NIU.