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Emily Hansen went 3-for-4 with three RBI and MaKenna Partain hit a two-run homer to lead the Gophers to a 6-2 victory over No. 22 Northwestern on Saturday in Big Ten softball in Evanston, Ill.
With its second win of the four-game series, third-place Minnesota (17-5 overall/Big Ten) moved within one game of the first-place Wildcats (18-4).
Michigan (15-4) split with Ohio State on Saturday and is in second place based on winning percentage.
Autumn Pease got the win, giving up two runs and four hits in six innings to improve to 8-1. She struck out eight, walked two.