Top Performances In College Softball (March 1-3)

Michigan

The Wolverines busted out of a slump in a huge way, picking up back-to-back top-five wins at the Judi Garman Classic in Fullerton, CA. Sophomore lefty Meghan Beaubien held the No. 2 Bruins and No. 5 Huskies to a total of three runs in 14 innings. Senior second baseman Faith Canfield had the decisive two-run single in the sixth to rally past UCLA 3-1, as well as the walk-off single to beat Cal State Northridge in the weekend finale. The first career homer for sophomore shortstop Natalia Rodriguez was clutch, as she launched a no-doubt two-run blast to break a 2-2 tie in the win over Washington.

Amber Fiser

Minnesota's junior ace left hitters baffled all weekend long in the desert, racking up at least 12 strikeouts in each of three complete-game wins at the Wildcat Classic in Tucson, AZ. In 21 innings, Fiser allowed just two runs (one earned) and struck out 37 as the No. 23 Gophers went 4-1, capped by allowing just one unearned run in a marquee 5-1 win over No. 12 James Madison on Sunday.

Sierra Lange

The two-way star put on a show to lead George Washington to a 4-1 weekend at the Carolina Classic in Chapel Hill, N.C. GW's sophomore workhorse pitched nearly the entire weekend, throwing 32 of the possible 38 innings with four complete games. On Thursday, Lange pitched a pair of complete-game shutouts, including a three-hit gem in an upset of host North Carolina. She stuffed the box score at the plate as well, going 8-for-18 with three doubles, a homer, four RBIs, four runs, two walks and two stolen bases.

Trystan Melancon

Just one week after tossing the second no-hitter of her career, the junior righty one-upped herself, hurling a perfect game as Houston beat DePaul 8-0 at the Red & White Classic in Houston, TX. She struck out seven Blue Demons to become just the second player in UH history with a perfect game. Melancon has now gone 10 innings without allowing a hit, the last five coming against the reigning Big East champs.