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Nicosia continues to lead the Spartans at the plate, batting a team-high .395 with a squad-high 60 hits, including six doubles, nine triples and six homers. Additionally, Nicosia’s .20 triples per game leads the nation. But junior second baseman Gina Mondo has stepped up to provide offense consistency and efficiency in Nicosia’s absense. Mondo, who averages .381, has a team high 10 doubles - she hit two against the Grizzlies on Wednesday, which contribute to her 56 hits. And with six home runs, Mondo has 31 RBI.
Mejia also serves as an offense force, batting .358 with 48 hits (six 2B, one 3B, eight HR). Additionally, the Spartans rely heavily on the 3-hole hitter to drive in runs, as she paces MSU with 34 RBI this season. On the rubber, senior tri-captain Lesley Noel serves as the Spartans’ ace, throwing nearly 60 percent of MSU’s innings. Noel has fanned 118 opponents this season - a team high - and owns a 2.56 ERA.
Sophomore Kelly Confer and freshman Shae Bass add depth to MSU’s bullpen, having recently helped carry the load in the circle, while junior Megan Hair also contributes. As a team, Michigan State allows 2.81 runs against per game.
THE WOLVERINE SCOUTING REPORT
No. 6 Michigan practically leads the Big Ten Conference in every statistic, including batting (.303) and ERA (0.62). The Wolverines are tied for the top spot with Northwestern; both are 13-1 in the league.
The Wolverines have won 12-straight games, nine of which were league contests. They last lost to Iowa, 2-1, on April 4.
Michigan hulers Jordan Taylor and Nikki Nemitz split time on the mound, and have a combined 387 strikeouts this year. Together, they have given up not a single triple and have walked only 44 batters.
At the plate, Samantha Findlay paces the Wolverines with her .378 batting average, while Alessandra Giampaolo leads the team with 53 hits. As a team, Michigan is out-hitting its opponents 246-49.

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