OSHAWA, ON - Hosting the Seneca Sting at Durham Field, the Durham College women's softball team swept the Wednesday night doubleheader with impressive back-to-back wins, 12-2 and 8-1.
The Wednesday evening showdown marked the home finale for the Lords who ended a four-game slide with the victories. The Durham offense was chugging, outhitting Seneca 18-6 and outscoring the Sting 20-3 over the two matches played. Highlighting the big offensive night in front of the home crowd was first-year athlete
Natalie Clemens (MarMora, ON) who scored the eventual game-winning run in the second game courtesy a solo home run in the fifth inning.
A busy week for the DC softball team, the Lords will end their regular season on the road. First, the Lords will travel to Kitchener this Friday, Oct. 15 to make up previously rained out games versus the Conestoga Condors, before challenging the Mohawk Mountaineers in Hamilton on Saturday, Oct. 16. First pitch on Friday is set for 6 p.m., while Saturday's contests will begin at 1 p.m.
Game 1
• Second-year pitcher and first base
Sydney Redick (Alvinston, ON) and first-year shortstop
Ryleigh Easton (Bowmanville, ON) each recorded three RBI in the five-inning win. Redick finished 1-for-4 with an additional run, while Easton went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a run.
• Jordan Hughes and Chloe Ferko were perfect at the plate in the loss for Seneca, both finishing 2-for-2.
Game 2
• The previously mentioned Clemens went 2-for-3, including her home run, while recording one RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
• Fifth-year graduating senior
Nicole Mancini (Toronto, ON) also registered double-digit hits in the win, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
• Grace Michauville was the lone Sting player to record a hit in the second game, concluding her night 2-for-3 with one run.
Game 1
• Earning her third win in her first season with the Durham Lords,
Hannah Oke (Brooklin, ON) pitched the full five innings, giving up just four hits, three walks, and two unearned runs, while striking out one.
• Erica Friedlander drew the Game 1 start for the Sting, going 4.2 innings with nine hits and eight earned runs against.
Game 2
• Continuing an impressive rookie campaign,
Morgan Salter (Battersea, ON) registered another 11 strikeouts over seven complete innings, pushing her season total to 50, which places her second in the OCAA. The win also marked her third of the season.
• Hughes took to the circle for Seneca, pitching six innings with three strikeouts, conceding nine hits and five earned runs.
Overall Record: 8-7 (W-L)
Conference Record: 8-6
Next match: Friday, Oct. 15 @ Conestoga Condors (6/8 p.m. - Kitchener, ON)
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