TORONTO, Ont. - The Durham College women's softball team fell in both games of a Sunday afternoon doubleheader versus the Humber Hawks in Toronto.
DC opened the soggy afternoon with a hard-fought 5-3 loss to the Hawks to mark their second consecutive loss of the season. The Lords then came out on the short end of a 1-0 decision, walking in the game-winning run in the sixth inning.
The last time Durham lost both games of an OCAA doubleheader was 365 days ago when they St. Clair Saints dropped them 2-1 and 8-5 on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018. They went on to win six in a row following the back-to-back losses last fall.
Durham now returns to Durham Field for two sets of home games, first welcoming the Fanshawe Falcons on Saturday, Sept. 21 before taking on the Saints on Sunday, Sept. 22. First pitch for both tilts are scheduled for 1 p.m.
GAME 1
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Emily Glendinning (Plattsville, Ont.) continued her strong season thus far, knocking in an RBI and crossing the plate for a run, while going 2-3 in the Game 1 matchup.
• Humber left fielder Kate Kostuch made the biggest impact of the game, nailing a solo home run in the fifth inning to make it a 5-2 Hawks lead late.
GAME 2
• Producing just three hits in a defensive battle, veteran left fielder
Caleigh Coels (Duncan, B.C.) was a standout for the Lords going 2-for-2 and picking up a walk.
• The Hawks were stifled just as much with just four total hits.
GAME 1
• Glendinning was handed her first loss of the season, allowing five earned runs in six innings of work, while striking out one.
• Hawks pitcher Presley Buchanan picked up her third win of the season, pitching a complete game, allowing only three earned runs.
GAME 2
• A pitching duel, Lords perennial all-star
Ashley Black (Waterloo, Ont.) suffered the loss, striking out four and allowing just four hits and one walk.
• Earning her fourth win of the season, Humber pitcher Meagan Muir pitched the complete seven innings, allowing three hits and three walks, while striking out four.
Overall Record: 10-5
Conference Record: 7-3
Next Game: Saturday, Sept. 21 vs. Fanshawe Falcons (1/3 p.m. - Durham Field)
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