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SB Celebration
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Winner Detroit DETROIT 12-31
2
OAKLAND OAKLAND 8-20
Winner
Detroit DETROIT
12-31
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Final
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OAKLAND OAKLAND
8-20
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Detroit DETROIT 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 3 6 2
OAKLAND OAKLAND 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 6 1

W: Robison-Kohrs, Alexis (4-7) L: ZEMMER (5-9)

Game Recap: Softball |

Detroit Softball Tops Oakland in Metro Series Opener

ROCHESTER, Mich. (4/18/16) – Junior Alexis-Robison Kohrs threw a complete game and the offense picked up some timely hits as the University of Detroit Mercy softball team kicked off the Metro Series opener at Oakland with a big 3-2 win over the Golden Grizzlies from the Oakland Softball Field on a warm Monday afternoon.
 
The Titans struck first on a RBI triple from Jordan Manno in the top of the third before Oakland stormed back with a pair of runs in the bottom of the inning.
 
After a scoreless fourth inning, Detroit took the lead for good with two runs in the top of the fifth. With runners on first and second, junior Laura Villagrana put down a perfect bunt to load the bases with one out. Manno tied the game with a sacrifice fly to center before aggressive base running forced an errant throw and allowed the go-ahead run to cross the plate.
 
The Titans weren't out of the woods yet, however, as the Golden Grizzlies' comeback efforts went into overdrive. Robison-Kohrs and the Detroit defense were up to the task, making plays all over the diamond to escape with the hard fought road win.
 
Protecting the 3-2 lead, the Titans turned a double play with a pair of runners on to end the fifth.
 
With runners on second and third in the bottom of the sixth, Robison-Kohrs snared a line drive back up the middle to send the Titans into the seventh with a lead.
 
Senior Katy Severson ended the Golden Grizzlies' comeback effort with a diving catch in right in the bottom of the seventh.
 
Robison-Kohrs recorded her third complete game of the spring to improve to 4-7 on the season. She allowed two runs on six hits with six big punch-outs.
 
Manno led the offense with a 1-for-3 performance with a triple and two RBI. Villagrana and Cheyenne Willeford each went 1-for-3 with a run scored to round out the top Titan hitters.
 
Detroit improves to 12-31 overall and 4-9 in Horizon League play with the victory. Meanwhile, Oakland falls to 8-20 overall and an even 3-3 in conference action.
 
The win is Detroit's 12th of the season, the most for the program since the 2007 squad went 12-31. The 2016 team has 13 games remaining to improve on that mark.
 
The Titans will look to continue the momentum against Metro Series rival Oakland tomorrow, with first pitch of the doubleheader scheduled for 2 p.m.
 
 
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