SASKATOON, Sask. – The Durham College women's softball team split their opening day of the Canadian Collegiate Softball Association (CCSA) national championship on Friday.
The Lords defeated the host Saskatoon Huskies 8-0 before falling 9-2 to the Calgary Dinos.
On Saturday, Durham faces the Western Mustangs and Regina Cougars to wrap up round-robin play. Last year the Lords finished fourth, their best result since winning silver in 2012.
First pitch against the Cougars is 11 a.m. eastern
ON THE MOUND
Game 1 vs. Saskatoon
• Ashley Black (Waterloo, Ont.) pitched five innings in the victory, allowing no runs on four hits and no walks, while striking out three.
Game 2 vs. Calgary
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Emily Glendinning (Plattsville, Ont.) took the loss, going 5.1 innings and allowing eight earned runs on 12 hits and a walk. She struck out one Dino.
AT THE PLATE
Game 1 vs. Saskatoon
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Sarah Seifried (Drayton, Ont.) led the Lords with three RBI, going 1-for-2.
• The Lords best on base percentage came from
Alexis Pereira (Newmarket, Ont.), who was 2-for-2 with a double, two runs scored and an RBI.
Game 2 vs. Calgary
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Andrea Patrick (Whitby, Ont.) and
Courtney McKellar (Alvinston, Ont.) had the Lords only RBIs in the game, both going 1-for-3 from the plate.
Overall Record: 17-7
Conference Record: 16-6
Next game: Saturday, Oct. 6 vs. Regina Cougars - 11 a.m. EST @ CCSA national championship
