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The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Walk-up songs are an important part of a batter’s preparation before they go up to bat.

Jam out with CWRU softball

Jasmine Heusey, Contributing reporter April 21, 2017

Softball is a game full of decisions. What pitch should I throw? Should we send the runner home? How should we defend a double steal? Those are just a few examples of the split-second decisions players...

Pitcher Annie Wennerberg focuses on throwing quality strikes against New York University.

Softball works home magic

Eddie Kerekes, Sports editor April 14, 2017

“Don’t ever count us out.“ Those were the words of Case Western Reserve University softball Head Coach Josie Henry after her team completed yet another late game comeback victory. Of the team’s...

Third-year outfielder Katie Wede, who leads the team with 12 stolen bases, sprints home during a game earlier this season.

Adventures in northeastern traveling

Eddie Kerekes, Sports Editor April 7, 2017

With spring break in the rearview mirror and one week already gone in April, snow is the furthest thing from anyone’s mind right now. However, the Case Western Reserve University softball team learned...

Nicole Doyle slides safely into second base during the Spartans’ game against Emory University.

Walk it off, walk it off

Eddie Kerekes, Sports Editor March 31, 2017

Starting an article with the opening line from “A Tale of Two Cities” is a cliché. However, it was assuredly “best of times and the worst of times” for the Case Western Reserve University softball...

Infielder Nicole Doyle rounds first after hitting a deep double against Kenyon.

Softball sweeps Kenyon to open homestand

Eddie Kerekes, Sports Editor March 24, 2017

Using a strong offense, dominate pitching and solid fundamental defense, the Spartan softball team swept Kenyon College in a home doubleheader on Tuesday, March 21. The team took the thrilling first game...

With the change in conference scheduling, Mather Park and Nobby’s Ballpark will host UAA competition for the first time ever.

UAA changes baseball and softball conference scheduling

Eddie Kerekes, Sports Editor February 24, 2017

Consistent temperatures in the 50s can only mean that spring is just around the corner. And with the start of spring comes the start of the baseball and softball seasons. In preparation for the new season,...

Wild wins and reaching records

Eddie Kerekes, Sports Editor April 22, 2016

Despite the harsh conditions for most of the spring semester, Spartans still competed in six varsity sports: men’s and women’s track and field, men’s and women’s tennis, baseball and softball,...

Softball splits six before senior sendoff

Softball splits six before senior sendoff

Jacob Rayyan, Staff Reporter April 22, 2016

The Case Western Reserve University softball team played six games this past week, resulting in three wins and three losses. The Spartans are now 17-19 on the season and 2-8 in the University Athletic...

Grace Tritchler connects for the hit this weekend. The Spartans’ powerful bats have boosted them to four straight wins.

Bring out the brooms

Jacob Rayyan, Staff Reporter April 8, 2016

The Case Western Reserve University softball players swept Wooster College April 2 as they moved their winning streak up to four games. The Spartans are now 14-16 on the season and have won seven of...

After a tough weekend where the Spartans lost both games of their doubleheader the Spartans rebounded for two wins against Hiram on Tuesday night.

Softball slips twice then sweeps two

Jacob Rayyan, Staff Reporter April 1, 2016

The Case Western Reserve University Softball team dropped two games this weekend against Wittenberg University. In the first game of the doubleheader, the Spartans lost 4-1. In the second game, the...

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