May 11, 2007

Final Stats

Columbus, Ohio - Illinois pitchers allowed just 13 hits against Michigan while the Wolverines batted just .177 against Illini pitchers in three games this season. Unfortunately for the Illini, the Wolverines' Lorilyn Wilson was up to the task Friday, tossing a one-hit shutout as 10th-ranked Michigan defeated Illinois 4-0 in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament in Columbus.

Molly Lawhead had a base hit to left field to lead off the third inning, but that was the only base runner for Illinois on the day.

Illinois pitcher Ashley Wright gave up just four hits in four innings of work. Samantha Findlay hit her 11th home run off Wright to lead off the fourth inning, the only earned run off Illinois pitching all day.

The Illini defense committed three straight errors as Michigan (42-10) scored three runs on just one hit in the fifth inning to break the game open.

Illinois completes the regular season 30-25 and will wait for a possible bid to the NCAA Tournament when bids are announced Sunday.