DETROIT (3/26/19) -- The University of Detroit Mercy softball team shut out #MetroSeries rival Oakland by a score of 8-0 after six innings of action on opening day out at Buysse Ballpark. 

On the day, Jordan Manno had two hits, two runs and two RBI, McKenna Tanguay had one run, one hit and one RBI and Courtney Gilbert had one run and two hits. 

DETROIT MERCY 8 - OAKLAND 0
The red, white and blue started things quickly with a walk from Gilbert, followed by a single up the middle from Manno. 

After a pop out, Kori Keyes scorched a ball to the pitcher, who was able to knock the ball down, but was unable to record an out, loading the bases with only one out.

Tanguay drew a walk with the bases loaded, making the score 1-0, followed by a sac fly to center field from Alyssa Lang, doubling the lead to 2-0. 

With a base open courtesy of the sac fly, Tanguay took second, allowing Keyes to come home and score on the throw, bringing the score up to 3-0. 

A hard hit single to right field from Leena Mortensen brought Tanguay home and made the score 4-0.

The Golden Grizzlies threatened in the top of the fourth, leading off the inning with back-to-back singles. 

Ashley Mauser then struck out the next batter swinging, followed by a fielder's choice, forcing the runner out at second base. 

With runners on the corners, Mauser struck out the next batter swinging, preventing any damage and keeping the score 4-0. 

Gilbert led off the bottom of the fifth with a single, and a throwing error from Oakland's pitcher on a bunt from Manno allowed both runners to advance an extra base, putting runners on second and third with no outs. 

Ellie Boteler hit a sac fly to center field, bringing Gibert home, and in the process, a loose ball allowed Manno to come home and score as well. 

With a 6-0 lead, Mauser headed back out to the mound to try and secure the win. In the top of the sixth, a quick ground out put one out on the board. 

However, the ground out was followed by a walk and back-to-back singles, loading the bases with only one out. 

Mauser kept her composure, struck out the next two batters swinging and kept a zero on the scoreboard for the Golden Grizzlies. 

With a 6-0 lead, Lang and Emily Wagenbrenner drew two walks, followed by a bunt single from Taylor Gauthier, loading the bases with only one out. 

A single to left field from Manno brought Lang and Wagenbrenner home, making the score 8-0 and concluding the day's action via the eight runs after six innings mercy rule. 

Mauser tossed a complete game shutout, scattering five hits, three walks and 11 strikeouts. It was her fifth double digit strikeout effort of the season.