OSHAWA, Ont. – As part of Wednesday's Durham College women's softball doubleheader on Rowan's Law Day, the Theriault family presented the second annual Gerry Theriault Memorial Bursary.
Ashley Black (Waterloo, Ont.) and
Sarah Seifried (Drayton, Ont.) were named the two recipients of the award, which was presented in Gerry's honour between games against the Seneca Sting at Durham Field.
The Lords won the opening game 9-2 before a 15-0 victory in the second half of the doubleheader.
Gerry, the late husband of assistant softball coach
Rosemary Theriault, was an avid supporter and longtime volunteer with the Durham Lords program. His generous and unconditional volunteer efforts were a tremendous part of the program's behind-the-scenes success.
Not only an exceptional volunteer, but he was an exception person. His love and respect for the game both on and off the field were always present, qualities that are looked for in the recipient(s) of the bursary on an annual basis.
Game 1
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Nicole Mancini (Scarborough, Ont.) led the Lords offence going 1-for-2 with three RBI in the game. Pitcher
Andrea Patrick (Whitby, Ont.) also had a hot bat, ending the night 2-for-3 with a run scored.
• Seneca's two runs were scored by Jasmin Namnama and Alyssa Jansen. Jansen led the team with two hits in three at bats.
Game 2
• The Durham Lords had a nine-run fourth inning to end the second half of the doubleheader with a 15-run mercy.
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Kaleigh MacIntyre (Guelph, Ont.) had a game-high four RBI and finished a perfect 4-for-4 at the plate with two runs scored.
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Caleigh Coels (Duncan, B.C.) was 2-for-3 with two RBI and two runs scored.
Game 1
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Andrea Patrick earned her second OCAA win, going six innings and allowing only one earned run on 10 hits and a walk.
Ashley Black pitched one inning of relief and allowed one hit, while striking out two.
• Chantel Gendron went the distance for the Sting. She allowed six earned runs on eight hits, but had a game-high five strikeouts.
Game 2
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Ashley Black went three innings, allowing only three hits, while striking out five.
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Emily Glendinning (Plattsville, Ont.) pitched the fourth inning, striking out one Sting batter.
• Chantel Gendron took the loss again for Seneca, allowing six earned runs on eight hits and a walk.
Overall Record: 12-4
Conference Record: 12-4
Next game: Sunday, Sept. 23 vs. Mohawk Mountaineers • 1/3 p.m. – Durham Field
