OSHAWA, ON - Competing as the visitors on their own home field in a pair of make up games from previously rained out matches, the Durham College women's softball team split a Sunday evening doubleheader with Conestoga, falling 4-3 in Game 1 before winning 22-3 in Game 2.
Despite outhitting the Condors 11-4 in the opening game of the night, the Lords got themselves in trouble with three of Conestoga's four runs coming off Durham errors.
The Lords quickly cleaned up that play in Game 2 though, with 11 Lords batters recording an RBI in the win.
DC will play another doubleheader tomorrow evening to make up more previously rained out games, challenging the Mohawk Mountaineers at Durham Field as guests. First pitch in the final regular season games are set for 6 p.m.
Game 1
• Three Lords players registered two hits in the opening contest, led by
Ryleigh Easton (Bowmanville, ON) who was 2-for-4 with an RBI,
Abi Suffel (Whitby, ON) who also went 2-for-4 with an RBI, and
Alexis Pereira (Newmarket, ON) who was 2-for-4 with a run.
Game 2
• In an offensive showcase, seven different Lords batters recorded multiple RBI, with first-year infielder
Kaysa Melin (Surrey, BC) leading the charge with four RBI and four funs on three walks and a 2-for-3 performance.
• First-year catcher
Gracie Hearns (Napanee, ON) also found herself on base plenty in the win, going 2-for-3 with and additional two walks, recording three RBI and four runs.
Game 1
• Second-year pitcher
Sydney Redick pitched the full six innings for the Lords, finishing her stat line with nine strikeouts, while conceding five walks, four hits, and one earned run.
Game 2
• Adding to her season strikeout totals, first-year pitcher
Morgan Salter (Battersea, ON) finished the evening with nine over five innings, allowing just one walk and three hits with three earned runs. Salter ranks second in the OCAA this season with 59 total strikeouts so far.
Overall Record: 9-8 (W-L)
Conference Record: 9-7
Next match: Monday, Oct. 18 vs. Mohawk Mountaineers (6/8 p.m. - Durham Field)
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