MT. PLEASANT – The Central Michigan softball team beat Northern Illinois 4-0 Saturday afternoon behind a complete game shutout from pitcher Grace Lehto.
Lehto struck out four, walked three and surrendered just five hits in the game. She improves her season record to 8-8 with the win.
Caitlyn Britton got the scoring started in the fourth inning with a solo home run to right field. The Chippewas tacked on three runs of insurance in the bottom of the sixth.
With the win, CMU improves to 15-15 on the season and 6-3 in MAC play. Northern Illinois falls to 9-18 with the loss and 3-9 in MAC play.
The Chippewas will play a doubleheader against Northern Illinois on Sunday with first pitch scheduled for 11 a.m.
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