By: Betsy Helfand
In the past week, freshman Sam Macken has shown her propensity for big moments.
Last week, she delivered a walk-off hit to lead Minnesota to a Big Ten tournament championship.
Sunday, Macken struck again.
With the Gophers down a run in the bottom of the sixth, Macken smacked a three-run home run to give her team an 8-6 lead over Auburn and guide it to its first-ever NCAA Super Regional.
“Everyone wants to be in that spot, so if you’re in it, have fun with it and see what happens,” Macken said.