The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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was feeling pretty good by the time we got there." And she didn't disappoint against conference foes, helping the Wolver- ines win their fourth straight Big Ten title with an 18-5 record in conference. For her accomplishments, Wagner Head coach Carol Hutchins "She was critical to our success this season — it's a whole different season without Haylie Wagner." was picked unanimously as the Big Ten Pitcher Of The Year and Fresh- man Of The Year. She was also first- team All-Big Ten. She ranked first in the conference in wins (32), which also broke the school record for wins by a fresh- man. She ranked first in the Big Ten dling sixth in the conference in bat- ting average (.283), Wagner and the defense stifled opponents. She racked up seven shutouts, while allowing five or more runs in just five conference games. But she may have been at her best in the postseason. in appearances (50, another team re- cord), second in runs allowed (67), second in ERA (1.53), second in op- ponents' batting average (.207), third in innings pitched (252) and sixth in strikeouts (159). While U-M's offense ranked a mid- Louisville Regional, Wagner shut down the host Cardinals' offense, which ranked No. 19 in the country in batting average (.309). In two games, Wagner allowed nine hits and just one run. "We don't make it without her," Hutchins said. "She did a fantastic job. "To win the Big Ten, we had to Against Louisville in the NCAA have her pitch and sweep teams, and we had four sweeps this year. And then to turn right around and pitch the way she did against Louisville was phenomenal. She did a great job with Alabama [in the NCAA Super Regional loss], too. "She was critical to our success this season — it's a whole different sea- son without Haylie Wagner." ❑ AUGUST 2012 THE WOLVERINE 43