The spirit of redemption in Michigan’s 2005 National Championship run

The spirit of redemption in Michigan’s 2005 National Championship run

On May 27, 2004, 12 innings into the No. 6 Michigan softball team’s first-round matchup against No. 3 LSU of the Women’s College World Series, Wolverines head coach Carol Hutchins made a decision.  Junior second team All-American right-hander Nicole Motycka allowed a run that put the Tigers on the board and chipped away at the 2-0 lead the Wolverines had just taken. Though Michigan held onto a one-run lead, Hutchins opted to bet on a fresh arm i…