The Green Bay softball team faced off against the Detroit Mercy Titans, splitting their doubleheader Saturday. They won the first game 5-0, thanks to Ava Schill's two-hit shutout and Emily Jones鈥� grand slam. However, Green Bay fell short in the second game, losing 2-0 despite strong pitching from Viviana Guzman and Paeton Kringel. Ultimately, Detroit Mercy took the series two games to one.

By the Numbers
  • Ava Schill pitched a complete game shutout, allowing just 2 hits and striking out 4 batters.
  • Emily Jones hit her first career home run and recorded 4 RBIs in the first game.
  • Green Bay left 10 runners stranded in game two.
  • Detroit Mercy scored both runs in the second game in the 4th and 5th innings.
State of Play
  • Green Bay stands at 11-24 overall and 5-7 in conference play.
  • The Phoenix were out-hit 2-7 in the second game, struggling with runners in scoring position.
  • Green Bay's pitching staff limited Detroit Mercy to 0-for-5 with runners on base in game two.
What's Next

Next weekend, Green Bay will continue their road trip to Youngstown, Ohio, for a series against Youngstown State, beginning Friday at 2 p.m. CST.

Bottom Line

The split against Detroit Mercy highlights critical areas for Green Bay to improve, especially in capitalizing on scoring opportunities, as evidenced by their struggle with leaving runners on base. Moving forward, optimizing offensive production will be key for upcoming games.