DETROIT (4-30-26) – The Detroit Mercy softball team will close out the regular season with a #HLSB series against Robert Morris. The Titans and Colonials will play a series opener on Friday, May 1, at 3 p.m., followed by a doubleheader on Senior Day Saturday, May 2, at 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. on ESPN+. The three-game set will be broadcast live from Buysse Ballpark on ESPN+ with Mike Foss and
Matt Kibby on the call.
Senior Day Salute:
• Before Saturday's doubleheader, the team will recognize seniors
Elyssa Adams,
Lauren Creon, and
Trinity Fessler for their hard work and dedication to the softball program.
#HLSB Log Jam:
• Detroit Mercy currently sits in sixth place in the #HLSB standings at 6-9, needing just one win against RMU or a loss by IU Indy (4-11), and they will qualify for the 2026 HL Championships for the first time since 2019.
Leaders of the Pack:
• Junior
Jada Davis leads the team in hits (35) and total bases (46), ranks third in batting average (.285) and runs (22), and fourth in RBI (15) and slugging percentage (.374).
• Senior
Trinity Fessler leads the team in RBI (18), batting average (.316), and ranks second in hits (31), slugging percentage (.408), and third in total bases (40).
• Freshman
Hannah Schlachter leads the team in slugging percentage (.488), ranks second in runs scored (22) and total bases (41) while ranking fourth in batting average (.250), and fifth in RBI (15) and in hits (21).
• Freshman
Jenna Higgins ranks second on the team in batting average (.309), ranks third in hits (30), RBI (16), fourth in runs (15), and fifth in total bases (34).
• Sophomore
Abby Klaft ranks second on the Titans in RBI (17), fourth in hits (22), and batting average (.253).
• Freshman Savanah Schultz ranks fourth in total bases (34) and tied for fourth in RBI (14), and fifth in slugging percentage (.370) and runs (13).
• Junior
Claire Borg ranks second on the team in home runs (2) and slugging percentage (.515), third in batting average (.303).
• Recorded a hit in eight of nine games played (IU Indy 4/3 – Oakland (4/18).
Don't Test Her:
• Defensively, Fessler leads the team, the league, and ranks ninth nationally, tossing out 14 runners caught stealing from her catcher position.
Last Time Out:
Game 41: Detroit Mercy 1 at Northern Kentucky 2 – Apr. 25, 2026:
• For the fourth time this season, freshman
Savannah Schultz recorded a career second-best seven strikeouts in 6.0 innings of work as Detroit Mercy came up short in a pitcher's duel in the #HLSB series finale at Northern Kentucky at the Frank Ignatius Grein Softball Field.
• Peterson went 2-for-3 with a double, a stolen base, and a run scored
• Borg hit 1-for-2, as the duo accounted for all three Detroit Mercy (14-27, 6-9 HL) hits against NKU pitcher Makaree Chapman.
Double-Duty Schutz was Sizzling:
• Freshman
Savannah Schultz leads the pitching staff in wins (10), strikeouts (89), innings pitched (135.0), complete games (6), and appearances (34 – 43rd Nationally).
• For the fourth time this season, she recorded a career second-best seven strikeouts in 6.0 innings of work at NKU (4/25).
• Won her fifth consecutive start in the circle, tossing 5.0 innings with three strikeouts in a 4-3 win at Oakland (4/17).
• For the second consecutive week, Schultz went a perfect 2-0, in 11.0 innings of work and 12 total strikeouts.
• Delivered a dominating double-duty performance, tossing her first complete game shutout of the season and ninth win of the season with seven strikeouts, leading Detroit Mercy to a #HLSB series-clinching win over Green Bay.
• She also hit 2-for-2, connecting on her fifth home run of the season, followed by a sacrifice fly, accounting for both runs in the Titans' 2-0 win vs the Phoenix.
• Picked up her eighth win of the season with five strikeouts in 4.0 innings in UDM's 12-7 series-opening win vs Green Bay.
• Went 2-for-5 with two RBI, two runs scored, two stolen bases, and picked up her fourth win in the circle, tossing 5.0 innings in relief with three strikeouts in the Titans' third straight win at Alabama A&M (3/11).
• Had two hits on the day with two RBI and also picked up the win in the circle in game one, going 6.2 innings with a career-best nine strikeouts in UDM's win at Alabama A&M (3/8).
• Picked up her second win of the season, tossing her first career complete game, allowing only three hits and a run with three strikeouts, and also had an RBI groundout to lead Detroit Mercy to a 5-1 win over Texas A&M Corpus Christi (2/27).
• Went 2-for-4 at the plate and picked up her first career win in the circle, going 3.0 innings in relief with a strikeout vs Butler (2/20).
Schultz Named Under Armour® #HLSB Pitcher of the Week:
• Schultz was named Under Armour® #HLSB Pitcher of the Week (4/6).
• Went 2-0 for the week, recording one complete game win and another in relief, tossing 18.0 innings with 14 strikeouts.
• She was dynamite in the circle, tossing 100 pitches over 4.2 innings of relief with two strikeouts to pick up the win in Detroit Mercy's historic 5-4 victory at Michigan State that marked the first time UDM defeated the Spartans and a Big Ten opponent in 18 years since a 9-5 decision at MSU on May 1, 2008.
• Picked up her second consecutive win, going the distance in 6.0 innings of work, recording seven strikeouts, to lead UDM to an 11-3 series-opening win vs IU Indy.
• She tossed 5.0 innings with three strikeouts in the no-decision effort and also hit 2-for-4, blasting a two-run walk-off home run in the bottom of the seventh inning to cap off Detroit Mercy's 7-6 come-from-behind #HLBS series win over IU Indy after trailing 5-0.
Liv Living by the Long Ball:
• Peterson went on quite the tear against MSU (4/1) through Green Bay (4/9), hitting .312, going 5-for-16 with all five hits being home runs with seven RBI and seven runs scored.
• Hit fifth consecutive home run against GB (4/9).
• Had a breakout week, hitting .333, going 4-for-12 with all four hits being home runs with six RBI, five runs scored, 1.333 slugging percentage, and a team-best 16 total bases, helping Detroit Mercy to a 3-1 record for the week vs MSU and IU Indy.
• Picked the perfect time to hit her first career home run with a two-run shot in the third inning to lead Detroit Mercy to a historic 5-4 victory at Michigan State that marked the first time UDM defeated the Spartans and a Big Ten opponent in 18 years since a 9-5 decision at MSU on May 1, 2008.
• Peterson picked up where she left off at MSU, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, belting two home runs with a solo shot in the fourth and a two-run bomb in the sixth, helping the Titans rally from 11-1 down in their game two setback vs IU Indy.
• Went 1-for-4, hitting her fourth home run (third of the series) in the bottom of the seventh inning, sparking UDM's rally in the Titans' 7-6 come-from-behind #HLBS series win over IU Indy after trailing 5-0.
S&S Home Run Duo:
• Schlachter and Schultz are tied for the team lead in home runs (5) with Ketola and Peterson, only needing one more to tie the all-time home run season record for a freshman set by Erin Huddleston with six in 2011.
That Ball is Long Gone:
• Borg (2), Tanguay (2), and Fessler (2) rank second on the team in homers, followed by Klaft (1) and Hubbell (1).
Double Trouble:
• Davis (7) leads the team in doubles with Schlachter (5) ranking second, followed by Fessler (3), Klaft (3), Higgins (3), Schultz (2), and Peterson (2), and Babcock (2).
• 13 total players have hit a double this season.
Give Em' Three Bags:
• Davis (2) leads the team in triples, followed by Babcock (1), Fluker (1), and freshman
Jaycee Reams (1).
Walk it Out:
• Davis (16) and Fessler (16) lead the team in walks. Schlachter (15) ranks second, followed by Higgins (11), and freshman
Addison Pokley (11), Ketola (10), Babcock (8), Schultz (8), Klaft (6), and Hallman (6).
Swiping Bags:
Speedy sophomore
Wendy Ketola leads the team and league in stolen bases (17) with a perfect 17-for-17 in stolen base attempts.
Multi-Hit Madness:
• 14 players have posted multi-hit games, led by Davis (9), followed by Fessler (8), Higgins (5), Klaft (4), Schlachter (4), Ketola (4), Schultz (3), Babcock (3), Fluker (2), Peterson (2), Pokley (1), Myer (1), Tanguay (1), and Borg (1).
Crack Open a Five-Pack:
Two players have posted five RBI games:
• Borg sparked a rally (which UDM batted around to rally from 11-1 down with 11 runs in the sixth inning), posting five RBI with a three-run double and the go-ahead two-run homer for a 12-11 lead. However, the Titans would eventually lose 18-12.
• Higgins had a breakout game, going 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored, with a team-best five RBI at Alabama A&M (3/10).
Take Four:
• Fessler is the only player with a four RBI game, which came against Green Bay (4/9)
Three the Hard Way:
Six players have posted three-RBI games:
• Fessler vs Northwestern (4/8)
• Higgins vs IU Indy (4/4)
• Peterson vs IU Indy (4/3)
• Fessler vs Northwestern (3/14)
• Klaft at Alabama A&M (3/11)
• Schlachter vs Butler (2/20)
Three players have recorded three-hit games:
• Fessler (3-4) at YSU (3/20)
• Klaft (3-3) vs Texas A&M Corpus Christi (2/27)
• Klaft (3-5) at YSU (3/21)
• Higgins (3-5) at Alabama A&M (3/10)
We're Goin' Streakin':
• Davis posted the team's longest hitting streak of nine games - (4/3 IU Indy – 4/14 at Oakland).
• Three players have recorded the team's longest hit streak at five games.
• Schultz (3/27 PFW – 4/19 NKU).
• Klaft (3/20 Butler – 2/27 Abilene Christian)
Ouch!!
• Higgins (7 – T- 4th HL) and Schlachter (7 – T- 4th HL) lead the team in being hit by a pitch.
In the Circle:
• Sophomore
Erin Flynn leads the team in complete games (5) and ranks second on the team in wins (4), innings pitched (89.2), and strikeouts (44).
• Picked up her second save of the season, going 2.0 innings in a 4-3 win at Oakland (4/17).
• Recorded her second career save, tossing 3.0 innings in relief against Green Bay (4/9).
• Tossed her fourth complete game to secure her fourth win of the season, allowing only three scattered hits with five strikeouts to lead Detroit Mercy to a 3-1 win over Northwestern Ohio.
• Added third win with 2.0 innings in relief with a strikeout against IU Indy (4/4).
• Won her second game of the season in game two, going 6.1 innings with five strikeouts to lock up a doubleheader sweep at Alabama A&M (3/10).
• Flynn was lights out in the circle, tossing 6.0 shutout innings with seven strikeouts and three scattered hits to pick up the complete game win vs Drake (2/6).
On the Road Again = Racking Up the Miles:
The Titans racked up the miles in their 28-game season-opening road trip.
Detroit, Mich. to Chicago, Ill., round trip - 566 mi.
Detroit, Mich. to Lubbock, Tex., round trip – 2,746 miles
Detroit, Mich. to Florence, Ala. – 655 miles
Florence, Ala. to Huntsville, Ala. – 73 miles
Huntsville, Ala. to Detroit, Mich. – 649 miles
Detroit, Mich. to Highland Heights, Ky., round trip - 540 miles
Detroit, Mich. to Youngstown, Ohio, round trip – 454 miles
Detroit, Mich. to Bloomington, Ind., round trip – 676 miles
Detroit, Mich. to East Lansing, Mich., round trip – 175 miles
Total Distance Traveled Round Trip: 6,534 miles
BIG Times 3:
• UDM's game at MSU marked the third team from the Big Ten Conference that the Titans have played.
• Before the win at MSU (4/1), the last time UDM defeated a team from the Big Ten was ironically a 9-5 decision at Michigan State on May 1, 2008.
• Detroit Mercy dropped a pair of games last weekend at Indiana (3/27 & 3/28).
• The Titans also fell twice against Northwestern at the NKU Tournament (3/14 & 3/14).
Season Recap:
Game 39: Detroit Mercy 1 at Northern Kentucky 3 | Game 40: Detroit Mercy 2 at Northern Kentucky 9 – Apr. 24, 2026:
• Sophomore
Mia Hubbell connected on her first career home run coming off the bench as a pinch hitter.
• Fessler went 3-for-4 overall with two runs scored and a pair of walks
• In addition to Fessler and Hubbell's three combined hits, junior
Liv Peterson went 1-for-3, and junior
Claire Borg hit 1-for-2 to round out Detroit Mercy's (14-26, 6-8 HL) five total hits.
• During the nightcap, the Titans got runners on base, drawing eight walks, with two leading to a pair of runs with the bases loaded by freshmen
Addison Pokley and
Hannah Schlachter. However, UDM left 10 runners on base, with Fessler and freshman
Jenna Higgins accounting for the only two hits.
Game 38: Detroit Mercy 1 at Oakland 7 – Apr. 18, 2026:
• Ketola went 2-for-3, belting her fifth home run of the season as Detroit Mercy dropped the Metro Series finale, 7-1, at arch-rival Oakland on Saturday afternoon at the Oakland Softball Field.
• Fessler hit 1-for-2 with a walk, while junior
Claire Borg went 1-for-1, and freshman
Jenna Higgins hit 1-for-4, accounting for four of Detroit Mercy's (14-24, 6-6 HL) five total hits.
• After winning her last five consecutive starts, Schultz picked up the loss in the circle, going 5.0 innings, allowing five runs.
Titans Split Metro Series Doubleheader at Oakland
Game 36: Detroit Mercy 4 at Oakland 3 | Game 37: Detroit Mercy 0 at Oakland 3 – Apr. 17, 2026:
• Peterson went 2-for-4 with an RBI double while Davis went 1-for-4 with a two-run double to drive in the eventual game-winning run in Detroit Mercy's 4-3 game one win at arch-rival Oakland. The Titans came up short in the nightcap, falling 3-0 on Friday afternoon at the Oakland Softball Field.
• Fessler also hit 1-for-4 with an RBI single as the trio accounted for all of the Titans' (14-23, 6-5 HL) four runs.
• Schultz won her fifth consecutive start in the circle, tossing 5.0 innings with three strikeouts.
• Flynn picked up her second save of the season, going 2.0 innings.
• Higgins, Schultz, Borg, and Pokley also each hit 1-for-3 to round out eight total hits for the Titans in game one.
• Ketola, Higgins, Davis, and Schultz each went 1-for-3 in game two.
Schultz Powers Titans to Doubleheader Split, Earning #HLSB Series Win Over Green Bay
Game 34: Detroit Mercy 0 vs Green Bay 5 | Game 35: Detroit Mercy 2 vs Green Bay 0 – Apr. 11, 2026:
• After Detroit Mercy fell 5-0 in the first game, freshman
Savannah Schultz delivered a dominating double-duty performance in the nightcap, tossing her first complete game shutout of the season with seven strikeouts. She also hit 2-for-2, connecting on her fifth home run of the season, followed by a sacrifice fly, accounting for both runs in the Titans' 2-0 win to secure the #HLSB series win over Green Bay.
• Hallman went 1-for-2.
• Davis, junior
Liv Peterson, and junior
Claire Borg each hit 1-for-3 to round out Detroit Mercy's (13-22, 5-4 HL) five total hits.
• Davis and Borg accounted for the only two hits in game one.
• Flynn had a solid outing, going the distance with five strikeouts. Her only mistake came in the sixth inning, surrendering a grand slam home run after two walks and a hit batter to load the bases.
Titans Blast Three Home Runs in #HLSB Series Opening Win Over Green Bay
Game 33: Detroit Mercy 12 vs Green Bay 7 – Apr. 9, 2026:
• Fessler had a day at the plate, going 3-for-4 with an RBI single and a three-run homer.
• Junior
Liv Peterson and sophomore
Wendy Ketola each connected on one of three home runs in the Titans' 12-7 series-opening win over Green Bay on Thursday afternoon at Buysse Ballpark.
• Peterson finished 1-for-4 with two runs scored and has now hit a home run in three straight games and five total over her last five games. • Higgins also had three hits, going 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored.
• Schultz picked up her eighth win of the season with five strikeouts in 5.0 innings of work.
• Flynn recorded her second career save, tossing 3.0 innings in relief.
• Schultz also hit 1-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored.
• Borg went 1-for-3, with a pair of RBI off a walk and a single, while freshman
Hannah Schlachter hit 1-for-2 with an RBI single.
Last Time Out: Flynn Goes the Distance, Leading Titans Over Northwestern Ohio
Game 32: Detroit Mercy 3 vs Northwestern Ohio 1 – Apr. 6, 2026:
• Sophomore
Erin Flynn tossed her fourth complete game of the season, allowing only three scattered hits with five strikeouts to lead Detroit Mercy to a 3-1 win over Northwestern Ohio. The second leg of the doubleheader was canceled due to rain and lightning in the area.
• Junior
Claire Borg went 1-for-3, hitting her second home run in three games, while freshman
Addison Pokley also went 1-for-3 with an RBI single.
• Junior
Jada Davis, freshman
Hannah Schlachter, sophomore
Aleah Tanguay, and senior
Elyssa Adams also each hit 1-for-3 to account for four of Detroit Mercy's (11-21) six hits.
Schultz Hits Walk-Off Two-Run Homer Giving Titans #HLSB Series Win Over IU Indy
Game 31: Detroit Mercy 7 vs IU Indy 6 – Apr. 4, 2026:
• Schultz went 2-for-4, connecting on a walk-off two-run home run in the bottom of the seventh inning to cap off Detroit Mercy's 7-6 come-from-behind series win over IU Indy after trailing 5-0 on Saturday afternoon at Buysse Ballpark.
• She also pitched 5.0 innings with three strikeouts in the no-decision effort.
• Higgins was dynamite at the plate, going 4-for-4, with two doubles and three RBI.
• Peterson went 1-for-4, hitting her fourth home run of the week, sparking UDM's rally in the bottom of the seventh inning.
• Fessler's lone hit was a big one as she reached on a single in the bottom of the seventh after Peterson's home run.
• Davis went 2-for-4 with an RBI double.
Titans Split Wild Home Opening Doubleheader
Game 29: Detroit Mercy 11 vs IU Indy 3 (6 inn.) | Game 30: Detroit Mercy 12 vs IU Indy 18 – Apr. 3, 2026:
• Tanguay belted a two-run homer, while Schlachter posted a two-run double.
• Babcock hit a two-run single, and freshman
Jenna Higgins added two RBI off a single and a double.
• Davis went 3-for-5 on the day with three runs, while Ketola hit 3-for-3 with three runs scored.
• The nightcap was a wild one as UDM batted around to rally from 11-1 down with 11 runs in the sixth inning, sparked by junior
Claire Borg, who posted five RBI with a three-run double and the go-ahead two-run homer for a 12-11 lead. However, the Titans couldn't hold on, as the Jags posted seven runs in the top of the seventh to win 18-12 and foil the possible comeback for the ages.
• Tanguay also added a three-run double in the sixth inning, giving her five RBI on the day.
• Peterson picked up where she left off at MSU on Wednesday, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, belting two home runs with a solo shot in the fourth and a two-run bomb in the sixth.
No April Fool's: Titans Hold Off Michigan State to Secure First Win Over Spartans and Big Ten Opponent Since 2008
Game 28: Detroit Mercy 5 at Michigan State 4 – Apr. 1, 2026:
• Sophomore
Abby Klaft hit a clutch game-winning two-run double in the sixth inning.
• Junior
Liv Peterson picked the perfect time to hit her first career home run with a two-run shot in the third inning to lead Detroit Mercy to a historic 5-4 win at Michigan State on Wednesday night at Secchia Stadium.
• The win marked the first time UDM defeated the Spartans and a Big Ten opponent since a 9-5 decision at MSU on May 1, 2008.
• Freshman
Savannah Schultz was dynamite in the circle, tossing 100 pitches over 4.2 innings of relief with two strikeouts to pick up the win.
• Klaft and Peterson each finished 1-for-3, while freshman
Hannah Schlachter went 1-for-2 with a double, a pair of runs scored, and a walk.
• Senior
Trinity Fessler also drew two walks, with junior
Jada Davis and sophomore
Wendy Ketola drawing a walk each.
Game 27: Detroit Mercy 5 at Indiana 7 – Mar. 28, 2026:
• Detroit Mercy bounced back with a solid effort led by Ketola, who belted her third home run of the season, going 2-for-3 with a pair of runs scored as the Titans' seventh-inning rally came up short.
• Davis went 2-for-4 with an RBI single and a run scored, while junior
Liv Peterson hit 1-for-4 with two RBI.
• Higgins also had one of the UDM's six hits, going 1-for-4 with a run, while sophomore
Abby Klaft also added an RBI.
Game 26: Detroit Mercy 0 at Indiana 8 (6 Inn.) – Mar. 27, 2026:
• Higgins drew the lone walk for Detroit Mercy.
• Each player in the Titans' lineup had two at-bats, but they were unable to connect against IU pitcher Aubree Hooks, who completed the no-hitter in 6.0 innings of work.
Game 24: Detroit Mercy 0 at YSU 8 (5 inn.) (Game 1) | Game 25 Detroit Mercy 4 at YSU 10 (Game 2) – Mar. 21, 2026:
• Schlachter posted UDM's lone hit of the game in the second inning of game one.
• Schlachter also went 2-for-4, belting her team-best fifth home run of the season along with a double in game two.
• Davis, Fessler, Hallman, and Babcock each accounted for one of UDM 's (7-18, 1-2 HL) four hits in the nightcap.
• Schultz added an RBI while Higgins had a run and drew two walks while making a spectacular catch at the center field wall in the third inning.
Titans Rally to Lockdown #HLSB Opening Day Win at Youngstown State
Game 23: Detroit Mercy 3 vs Northwestern 8 – Mar. 20, 2026:
• Hallman and Ketola each hit clutch RBI singles, followed by a huge two-run single from freshman
Jenna Higgins to cap off a five-run sixth inning rally as Detroit Mercy posted a 9-6 come-from-behind win at Youngstown State in #HLSB opening day action.
• The Titans posted a season-high 15 hits.
• Higgins finished the day going 2-for-5, while Ketola went 2-for-4 and Hallman went 1-for-1 with a run scored.
• Fessler led the Titans at the plate, going 4-for-3 with a double, RBI, and a walk
• Klaft also had three hits, going 3-for-5 with an RBI.
• Davis hit 1-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored
• Babcock hit 2-for-3 with a pair of runs scored, while Schlachter added an RBI and a run scored.
• Schultz picked up her fifth win of the season, going 6.2 innings with six strikeouts while also drawing two walks at the plate and scoring a run.
Game 22: Detroit Mercy 3 vs Northwestern 8 – Mar. 14, 2026:
• Fessler hit her first home run of the season with a three-run shot in the top of the third inning.
• Junior
Jada Davis recorded the only other hit for the Titans.
Game 21: Detroit Mercy 2 vs Northwestern 11 (5 inn.) – Mar. 13, 2026:
• Ketola hit her second home run of the season, which was a two-run shot in the bottom of the second.
Game 20: Detroit Mercy 2 vs Northern Iowa 6 – Mar. 13, 2026:
• Higgins, Davis, and Fessler each recorded a hit, while Schlachter had an RBI
Titans Win Third Straight at Alabama A&M
Game 19: Detroit Mercy 11 at Alabama A&M 7 – Mar. 11, 2026:
• Klaft, who hit 1-for-2 with a team-best three RBI
• Schultz went 2-for-5 with two RBI, two runs scored, and two stolen bases and picked up her fourth win in the circle, tossing 5.0 innings in relief with three strikeouts.
• Higgins, Fessler, and Davis each posted two hits and an RBI, with Davis notching her team-best second triple of the season. Freshman Addison
• Pokley recorded one of UDM's 10 total hits on the day.
• The Titans were also leading game two 11-5 with two outs in the bottom of the fourth inning. However, the game was called due to rain and lightning in the area, and it is not official because four full innings were not completed.
Titans Lock Down First Doubleheader Sweep of the Season at Alabama A&M
Game 17: Detroit Mercy 12 at Alabama A&M (Game 1) | Game 18: Detroit Mercy 8 at Alabama A&M 3 (Game 2) – Mar. 10, 2026:
• Higgins had a breakout game, going 3-for-5 with a double, a run scored, and five RBI in game one.
• Davis hit 4-for-10 overall with three RBI and a run.
• Schlachter also had a big day, going 3-for-7 with a pair of home runs and two RBI.
• Klaft also went 3-for-7 with a home run, RBI single, and three runs scored,
• Tanguay added a two-run homer and a pair of runs scored in game two.
• Babcock also hit 1-for-2 with a double, an RBI, a pair of runs scored, and a walk,
• Fluker added a two-run single in game one.
• Pokley went 2-for-3 with an RBI double, a run, and a walk in the nightcap.
•
Savannah Schultz had two hits on the day with two RBI and also picked up the win in the circle in game one, going 6.2 innings with a career-best nine strikeouts.
• Flynn won her second game of the season in game two, going 6.1 innings with five strikeouts.
Game 15: Detroit Mercy 4 at North Alabama 5 (Game 1) | Game 16: Detroit Mercy 3 at North Alabama 5 (Game 2) – Mar. 8, 2026:
• Schultz hit a pair of home runs, going 2-for-3 with a home run, double, RBI, and run in game one and 1-for-2 with a homer, run scored in game two. She also tossed a complete game with two strikeouts in the nightcap.
•
Wendy Ketola hit her first career homer.
• Schlachter hit a combined 3-for-7 with a double, two RBI, and two runs scored.
• Babcock hit 1-for-2 with a pair of RBI
• Fessler went 2-for-4 in game one, and Higgins also went 2-for-4 with an RBI in game two.
Jeannine McHaney Memorial Classic hosted by 2025 NCAA National Runner-Up No. 2 Texas Tech Highlights:
Game 14: Detroit Mercy 4 vs Texas A&M Corpus Christi 8 – Mar. 1, 2026:
• Fessler hit 1-for-2 with a pair of RBI, a run scored, and a walk
• Klaft went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI single
• Freshman
Jenna Higgins went 2-for-2 with a run.
• Sophomore
Madeline Hallman had an RBI single, with junior
Jada Davis going 1-for-3 with a run and a walk.
• Freshman
Aubrey Myer also went 1-for-1.
Game 13: Detroit Mercy 1 vs North Texas 18 (5 inn.) – Feb. 28, 2026:
• Davis got a hit in the first inning, added a walk in the third, and drove in UDM's lone run off a groundout to plate freshman
Addison Pokley, who walked in the fifth inning.
Game 12: Detroit Mercy 0 at No. 2 Texas Tech 9 (5 inn.) – Feb. 28, 2026:
• Junior
Jada Davis drew two walks and recorded Detroit Mercy's lone hit of the day.
• Davis and sophomore
Natalie Babcock each drew a walk against Texas Tech, but the Titans had no answer for Red Raider pitcher Kaitlyn Terry, who tossed her second no-hitter of the season, going 5.0 innings with five strikeouts.
Titans Bounce Back with Win Over Texas A&M Corpus Christi to Split Opening Day Action at Jeannine McHaney Memorial Classic
Game 11: Detroit Mercy 5 vs Texas A&M Corpus Christi 1 – Feb. 27, 2026:
• Freshman
Savannah Schultz picked up her second win of the season, tossing a complete game, allowing only three hits and a run with three strikeouts, and also had an RBI groundout.
• Davis was on fire at the plate, hitting a combined 4-for-7 with three doubles, three RBI, and four runs scored.
• Fessler went 2-for-4 with a double and a pair of runs.
• Klaft went 3-for-3 with two RBI.
• Schlachter also added an RBI single with a run, with freshman
Addison Pokley going 1-for-1 with two walks against the Islanders.
Game 10: Detroit Mercy 6 vs Abilene Christian 13 – Feb. 27, 2026:
• Fessler also posted four total hits, going 2-for-2 with an RBI double.
• Klaft went 1-for-2.
• Sophomore
Madeline Hallman, freshman
Hannah Schlachter, and junior
Claire Borg recorded one of UDM's (3-8) 11 hits against ACU
• Sophomore
Wendy Ketola went 2-for-3 while
Aubrey Myer added an RBI single against ACU.
WKU Hilltopper Classic Highlights:
Game 9: Detroit Mercy 4 vs Butler 14 – Feb. 21, 2026:
• Schlachter picked up where she left off yesterday, going 2-for-2, hitting her second home run in back-to-back days.
• Sophomore
Natalie Babcock went 2-for-3 with a two-run triple.
• Higgins and Klaft also added a hit each in game two against Butler. Sophomore
Mia Hubbell added a hit, while junior
Jada Davis had an RBI.
Game 8: Detroit Mercy 1 vs Western Kentucky 9 (5 inn.) – Feb. 21, 2026:
• Freshman
Jenna Higgins broke up WKU's no-hit bid in the top of the fifth inning while sophomore
Abby Klaft went 1-for-2 with an RBI to drive in Higgins for Detroit Mercy's lone run.
Game 7: Detroit Mercy 0 vs Western Michigan 1 – Feb. 20, 2026:
• Schultz also got the loss, going 3.0 innings, allowing only the lone run as the starter against the Broncos.
• Senior
Trinity Fessler recorded two of Detroit Mercy's three hits, with Schlachter going 1-for-2 to record the other hit.
Titans Rally from 6-0 Down to 10-9 Win Over Butler in Hilltopper Classic Opener
Game 6: Detroit Mercy 10 vs Butler 9 – Feb. 20, 2026:
• Sophomore
Abby Klaft went 2-for-5, delivering the game-winning hit, scoring freshman
Hannah Schlachter in the 10th inning, to cap off Detroit Mercy's epic 10-9 win coming back from 6-0 down to Butler during the opening day of action.
• Schlachter also came up clutch, belting her first career home run with a three-run shot as the Titans scored nine runs in the sixth inning to take the lead.
• Freshman
Savannah Schultz went 2-for-4 at the plate and picked up her first career win in the circle, going 3.0 innings in relief with a strikeout.
• Sophomore
Madeline Hallman went 1-for-3 with two RBI, two runs, and two walks, while junior
Jada Davis hit 2-for-3 with a double, an RBI, and a run.
DePaul Dome Tournament Highlights:
• UDM went 1-4 with a 2-1 walk-off win over Drake.
• Sophomore
Allison Fluker Saw action in all five games with four starts, hitting a blistering .455, going 5-for-11 with three RBI, a double, triple, two runs scored, two walks, and eight total bases.
• Also posted a 1.298 OPS and 727 slugging percentage.
• Went 1-for-1 with a double and a walk in Detroit Mercy's 2-1 walk-off win over Drake.
• Sophomore
Wendy Ketola hit .333 with two hits, three runs, and an RBI.
Game 5: Detroit Mercy 8 vs WIU 9 – Feb. 8, 2026:
• Fluker went 2-for-4 with two RBI, two runs scored, a triple, and a walk, while Fessler hit 2-for-3 with a pair of RBI.
• Sophomore
Madeline Hallman went 1-for-3 with an RBI, run, and two walks, while Ketola hit 1-for-2 with a pair of runs and two walks.
• Sophomore
Natalie Babcock also went 1-for-3 with a double. Sophomore
Mia Hubbell added one of Detroit Mercy's (1-4) eight total hits, while junior
Claire Borg had an RBI.
• In the circle, Schultz went 6.0 innings with two strikeouts. Sophomore
Erin Flynn picked up the loss in relief, allowing four runs in the bottom of the seventh.
Game 4: Detroit Mercy 4 vs DePaul 6 – Feb. 7, 2026:
• Senior
Trinity Fessler and sophomore
Allison Fluker each hit 2-for-4 with an RBI.
Game 3: Detroit Mercy 0 vs Valparaiso (5 inn.) 11 – Feb. 7, 2026:
• After Valpo moved ahead 11-0, sophomore
Mia Hubbell recorded UDM's lone hit of the game in the fourth inning.
Game 2: Detroit Mercy 2 vs DePaul 8 – Feb. 6, 2026:
• Sophomore
Abby Klaft went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI
• Sophomore
Josalyn Dietlin hit 1-for-2 with an RBI.
• Freshmen
Hannah Schlachter and
Jaycee Reams each recorded their first career hit, with
Addison Pokley drawing three walks.
Ketola Delivers Clutch Walk-Off Hit, Giving Titans Opening Day Win over Drake
Game 1: Detroit Mercy 2 vs Drake 1 – Feb. 6, 2026:
• Ketola up clutch with a walk-off single in the bottom of the seventh inning, giving the Titans a 2-1 win over Drake, giving the Titans their first season-opening win since the COVID-19 shortened season in 2020.
• Freshman
Savannah Schultz picked the perfect time to connect on her first collegiate hit with a solo home run, tying the game in the bottom of the sixth inning to set up the dramatic walk-off ending.
• After only surrendering an unearned run in the first inning, sophomore
Erin Flynn was lights out in the circle, tossing 6.0 shutout innings with seven strikeouts and three scattered hits to pick up the complete game win.
• Junior
Jada Davis went 1-for-3 with a triple, while sophomores
Madeline Hallman and
Natalie Babcock each hit 1-for-3.