Rekha Leonard, Author at The Michigan Daily

Bonnie Tholl looks to her left. She is standing near third base.

Rekha Leonard: Despite Michigan’s worst season ever, Bonnie Tholl is the right head coach

by Rekha Leonard May 11, 2023May 12, 2023

Bonnie Tholl was 13-years-old the last time the Michigan softball team had a losing conference record. Five years before the Wolverines’ first-year head coach arrived at Michigan as a player herself and two years before Carol Hutchins took over the reins, the Wolverines achieved a 9-15 record in Big Ten play. Now, following 40 years […]

Keke Tholl swings at a pitch.

Michigan’s power hitting dominates Oakland in 13-0 midweek win

by Rekha Leonard May 3, 2023May 3, 2023

Lauren Derkowski pitches the ball with her right hand. Her left leg is bent and in front of her right leg. She wears a white jersey with blue sleeves, blue pants, and a blue helmet and and has a glove over her left hand.

Derkowski’s 10 strikeouts smother Western Michigan bats in Michigan victory

by Rekha Leonard May 2, 2023May 2, 2023

The player holds a glove in her right hand and catches the ball. She wears a white jersey with blue pants and her right leg is in front of her left as she heads towards the base.

Michigan swept by Indiana with, 6-5, loss in series finale despite solid defense

by Rekha Leonard April 30, 2023April 30, 2023

Keke Tholl bats with her left foot in front and her right back foot bent. She wears a while jersey and blue pants. Behind her is the catcher wearing purple.

Keke Tholl’s batting prowess and personality integral to Michigan’s success

by Rekha Leonard April 24, 2023April 24, 2023

Derkowski is mid pitch of the ball, standing on the pitching mound of brown dirt, wearing a Michigan uniform.

Michigan’s late-inning defensive collapse leads to 3-0 loss against Northwestern

by Rekha Leonard April 23, 2023April 23, 2023

Keke Tholl is at bat, wearing a blue jersey and blue pants. She swings at the ball with her left foot in front.

With monstrous 12-run third inning, Michigan claims dominant win over Northwestern

by Rekha Leonard April 22, 2023April 23, 2023

Pitcher Lauren Derkowski goes to pitch the ball with her right arm behind and her legs apart.

Resilient defense powers Michigan to 8-0 win over Michigan State

by Rekha Leonard April 18, 2023April 19, 2023

The softball team huddles in a circle. They wear white jerseys with blue pants and yellow visors featuring the block M.

Michigan’s rocky season exemplified in two innings at Michigan State

by Rekha Leonard April 14, 2023April 14, 2023

Rough defensive start proves too much for Michigan to overcome in loss to Illinois

by Rekha Leonard April 7, 2023April 7, 2023