EAST LANSING, Mich. (4-1-25) - Freshman
Natalie Babcock hit 2-for-3 with a run while freshman
Erin Flynn had a solid outing in the circle, tossing 6.0 innings, allowing only two runs on five scattered hits as Detroit Mercy was edged 2-1 by B1G opponent Michigan State during game one of doubleheader action on Tuesday afternoon at Secchia Stadium. The Titans then fell 20-0 in the nightcap.
Sophomore
Jada Davis went 1-for-3 with a double and a walk. Freshmen
Abby Klaft and
Madeline Hallman also hit 1-for-3 while senior
Jordan Kavanagh drove in UDM's (5-19) lone run off a sac fly.
Game 1 Recap:
• The game started as a pitching duel through the first two innings, with MSU (12-18) having the lone hit in the second inning.
• The Spartans got on the board with a pair of doubles in the bottom of the third inning.
• UDM got on the board with a sac fly from Kavanagh scoring Babcock in the top of the fourth, cutting the lead to 2-1.
• The Titans loaded the bases in the top of the fifth inning with a single from Hallman followed by a walk from freshman
Wendy Ketola and a single from Babcock. However, they couldn't capitalize and plate the tying run leaving all three runners stranded.
• UDM's lineup then went down in order in the sixth and seventh innings to come up short.
Game 2 Recap:
• Babcock recorded the Titan's lone hit in the first inning.
• MSU scored six runs in the first and five in the second to take a commanding 11-0 lead.
• The Spartans added two more in the third and seven in the fourth to close out the game in five innings.
Detroit Mercy resumes #HLSB play at Cleveland State on Thursday, Apr. 3. at 3 p.m.
