WOLVERINESMichigan 8, Valparaiso 0Michigan pitcher Megan Betsa throws a first-inning pitch against Valparaiso in Friday May 20th's first round game of the NCAA Softball Regional at UM's Alumni Field. Michigan cruised to an 8-0, 5-inning win behind Betsa's one-hitter.Lon Horwedel, Special To Detroit NewsMichigan pitcher Megan Betsa high-fives her teammates after blanking Valparaiso in the first inning.Lon Horwedel, Special To Detroit NewsMichigan's Sierra Romero hustles around second base looking to get a triple in the first inning. Romero's hit off the wall in center field was deemed to be over the yellow line and ruled a home run, staking the Wolverines to a 1-0 lead in their eventual 8-0 win.Lon Horwedel, Special To Detroit NewsMichigan's Kelly Christner gets ready to lace a second-inning double against Valparaiso Friday night.Lon Horwedel, Special To Detroit NewsMichigan's Lindsay Montemarano dabs at second base after hitting a second inning double against Valparaiso.Lon Horwedel, Special To Detroit NewsMichigan's Abby Ramirez puts down a slap bunt for a single in the second inning.Lon Horwedel, Special To Detroit NewsMichigan's Abby Ramirez is tagged out trying to steal second base in the second inning.Lon Horwedel, Special To Detroit NewsMichigan pitcher Megan Betsa throws a third-inning pitch against Valparaiso.Lon Horwedel, Special To Detroit NewsMichigan first baseman Tera Blanco fields a bunt down the first base line.Lon Horwedel, Special To Detroit NewsMichigan head softball coach Carol Hutchins watches the action from the UM dugout.Lon Horwedel, Special To Detroit NewsMichigan pitcher Megan Betsa, left, chats with teammate Sierra Romero during a break in the action.Lon Horwedel, Special To Detroit NewsMichigan second baseman Sierra Romero gets ready to tag out Valparaiso baserunner Taylor Lawson before completing a double play.Lon Horwedel, Special To Detroit NewsMichigan's Sierra Romero celebrates a fifth-inning single during UM's 8-0 win over Valparaiso.Lon Horwedel, Special To Detroit NewsSierra RomeroLon Horwedel, Special To The Detroit NewsMichigan's Olivia Richvalsky, left, celebrates with teammate Abby Ramirez after the Wolverines blanked Valparaiso, 8-0.Lon Horwedel, Special To Detroit NewsMichigan's Abby Ramirez leads the handshake line for the Wolverines after the win.Lon Horwedel, Special To Detroit News