DES PLAINES, Ill., (2-7-25) – Senior pitcher
Jordan Kavanagh went the distance, tossing 6.0 innings with seven strikeouts in the season opener as Detroit Mercy was on the wrong end of a pitcher's duel, losing to the host DePaul 1-0 in season-opening action of the DePaul Rosemont Dome Tournament on Friday evening.
The Blue Demons (1-1) scored the only run of the contest in the bottom of the sixth inning with an RBI triple and retired the Titans (0-1) in the top of the seventh to earn the victory.
Detroit Mercy's best scoring chance came in the top of the fourth, however the Titans grounded into a fielder's choice and failed to plate any runs across.
The red, white, and blue registered three hits. Freshman
Liv Peterson was 1-of-3, while fellow freshman
Allison Fluker was 1-of-2, and freshman
Wendy Ketola also went 1-of-2 with a walk. It was the first collegiate hits of their careers for all three players.
Junior
Trinity Fessler drew a walk, while junior
Jenna Holt stole a base.
Despite the loss, the Titans still maintain a 5-4 advantage in the all-time series against DePaul.
Detroit Mercy returns to Parkway Bank Sports Complex on Saturday for two games. The Titans will face Western Illinois at 11 a.m. ET, before concluding the day against Butler at 1:30 p.m. ET.
