DETROIT (4-13-24) - Freshman Jada Davis posted her second home run of the season while junior Jaiden Lara recorded a hit as Detroit Mercy battled but came up short 3-1 to Cleveland State in home opening action at Buysse Ballpark on Saturday afternoon.

Junior Jordan Kavanaugh went the distance in the circle tossing 7.0 innings with a pair of strikeouts. 

Recap:
• All of the game's offensive production from both teams came via the long ball.
• CSU got on the board in the first inning with a two-run homer.
• The Vikings added a solo home run in the top of the fourth inning to take a 3-0 lead.
• Davis got the Titans on the board with a solo shot in the bottom half of the fourth cutting the deficit to 3-1.
• However, UDM would not be able to inch any closer as Lara's single in the fifth inning was the only hit the Titans would get over the last three innings.

Detroit Mercy and CSU conclude the series with a doubleheader on Sunday, April 14 at 1 pm and 3 pm on ESPN+.