OSHAWA, Ont. - Claiming their sixth consecutive win, the Durham College women's softball team defeated the visiting Seneca Sting in both games of a Friday night doubleheader at Vaso's Field.
The Lords have had the Stings number, dropping the visitors 5-1 and 8-0 in both games on the night, while outscoring the opponents from Noth York by a combined scoreline of 37-3 in four games this season.
Durham is now tied for first place in the OCAA with St Clair, as the pair each of 30 points on the season, but the Lords have two games in hand over the Saints. However, not far behind are the ever-dangerous Humber Hawks who sit at 24 points and six games in hand.
Lords softball hit the road fora Saturday doubleheader in Hamilton against the Mohawk Mountaineers. They then return to Durham Field for their home finale and final regular season games on Tuesday, Oct. 8. DC will honour their graduating seniors at the final scheduled home game. First in Hamilton on Saturday is set for 12 p.m., while Tuesday's home finale starts at 6 p.m.
GAME 1
• Durham took advantage of several costly Seneca erros, scoring five runs through the first four innings, including two in the first inning off the bat of
Sydney Redick (Alvinston, Ont.).
• Both fifth-year vets
Ashley Black (Waterloo, Ont.) and
Alanna Stanoev (Whitby, Ont.) picked up two hits in the Game 1 matchup, with Black going 2-for-2 with two runs and Stanoev finishing 2-for-3 and a run.
GAME 2
• A five-run first inning, capped off by a two RBI single from
Courtney McKellar (Alvinston, Ont.) helped build what turned into an insurmountable lead for the Lords.
• The Lords hit leader this season,
Nicole Mancini (Toronto, Ont.) added to her totals with another 2-for-3 performance, picking up an RBI, a run, and a walk.
GAME 1
• Making the most of run support she helped produce, Redick also earned the complete game win in the pitching circle, allowing just seven hits and one unearned run, while striking out five.
• Nicole Pearce was handed the loss for the Sting, giving up five runs, two of which were earned, over four innings of work.
GAME 2
•
Emily Glendinning (Plattsville, Ont.) pitched with speed in her fifth win of the season, placing her in a tie for first in the OCAA. She delivered six strikeouts and allowed just four hits in seven complete innings.
• Sting pitcher Chantal Gendron picked up the loss, allowing five earned runs on five hits and four walks.
Overall Record: 18-7
Conference Record: 15-5
Next Game: Saturday, Oct. 5 vs. Mohawk Mountaineers (12/2 p.m. - Hamilton, Ont.)
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