To call the No. 10 Michigan Wolverines' pitching staff unhittable wouldn't be far from the truth. The staff currently sits atop the Big Ten with a season earned run average of 0.73 and 18 shutouts in 37 games.

When the Penn State softball team traveled to Ann Arbor and added its Big Ten-worst .234 batting average to the mix, disaster wasn't far away.

The Nittany Lions (16-23, 2-4 Big Ten) added two more shutouts to the Wolverines (33-6, 8-0) season total, dropping both games of a doubleheader yesterday, 7-0 and 2-0, falling to 0-14 against ranked opponents this season.

Michigan came into yesterday's doubleheader hot off two shutouts against Ohio State Friday and Saturday. If Penn State wanted to pull out a pair of wins on the weekend, it would have to do something that the Buckeyes were unable to do against the Wolverines; score against sophomore pitcher Jennie Ritter and junior pitcher Nicole Motycka.

Game one showed some promise for the Lions when right fielder Meghan Wolfer started the game off with a single.

Center fielder Leigh Murray followed it up two batters later with a single of her own, moving Wolfer into scoring position at second base. However, Ritter was able to pitch herself out of the jam and she struck out the next two batters, ending the inning.

Penn State's Missy Beseres seemed to have the game under control for Penn State through the first two innings, sitting down the first six Wolverine batters.

She hit a snag in the third inning though as two batters and an error by shortstop Barbie Pierce started the scoring for Michigan. Three players crossed home plate before the inning was over.

In top of the fourth the Lions tried to claw their way back into the game as two batters reached base. But once again, Ritter calmly retired the side to end what would prove to be the last Penn State threat in the game. The Wolverines added four more runs in the final two innings of the game to earn the 7-0 win.

Motycka took control in game two, keeping Penn State off the board. She threw a complete-game shutout, allowing only one hit and one walk while striking out eight batters in seven innings.

Two runs were all the Wolverines needed as the strong pitching of Motycka carried them for the win.

In both the second and fourth inning, Michigan capitalized on a leadoff single, a sacrifice bunt and another single to build its lead.

Despite the strong pitching staff of Michigan, a lack of production from the lineup has become all too familiar for Penn State.