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Long Beach State softball scored two runs in the bottom of the sixth inning, two runs in the bottom of the seventh and then one run in the ninth inning to walk off winners 7-6 against Michigan on Wednesday.
Junior Corissa Sweet’s sacrifice fly tied the game in the bottom of the seventh, and then her legged out single in the ninth inning earned the Beach a much needed victory.
Sophia Fernandez collected the win with a solid relief outing, seeing just one baserunner after closing out the top of the seventh and then keeping Michigan off of the board over the extra innings.
