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ROCHESTER, Mich. – The Golden Grizzlies open their 2026 home schedule with a doubleheader against U of M-Dearborn in an early-season showdown.<\/p>\n
This game marks the earliest in the season that Oakland has hosted a home contest in program history, and the first to be played in the OU Grizz Dome.<\/p>\n
Oakland enters the game with a 2-3 record after competing in the DePaul Dome Tournament last weekend. Despite losing each of their last three games of the tournament, the Golden Grizzlies earned a pair of double-digit victories to open the season.<\/p>\n
The Golden Grizzlies also showcased a dominant weekend of pitching, posting a 4.40 ERA to lead the Horizon League after the opening weekend of play. In two starts, Kenna Bommarito<\/a> shined with a 0.66 ERA, along with 13 strikeouts and just six hits allowed. Mary Newton<\/a> and Jessica Nelson<\/a> also held ERAs below 3.00 in their appearances, as Oakland allowed three or fewer runs in three of the five games played.<\/p>\n Maggie Murphy<\/a>, Storm Kentros<\/a>, and Kam Troyer are all off to blazing starts, each batting over .400 after opening weekend. Oakland also displayed power at the plate, as Kayla Turmell<\/a> and Bella Crager<\/a> both hit home runs in the opening tournament.<\/p>\n Oakland will face off against U of M-Dearborn for the first time in program history. The Wolverines are also set to play their first games of the season against the Golden Grizzlies on Friday.<\/p>\n In 2025, U of M-Dearborn went 13-21-1, falling to Concordia in the first round of its conference tournament. The Wolverines are led by returning top hitter Kendyl Gearhart, who batted .337 and blasted a team-high eight home runs in 2025.<\/p>\n The home-opening doubleheader begins at 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 13, at the OU Grizz Dome.
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