OSHAWA, ON - Hosting the Mohawk Mountaineers in a Monday evening doubleheader to make up two previously rained out contests, the Durham Lords women's softball team picked up two decisive wins to finish the regular season, defeating the visitors 13-1 and 14-0.
Highlighting the final games played at Durham Field as part of the 2021 campaign was first-year pitcher
Morgan Salter (Battersea, ON) who delivered a no-hitter in the second game of the doubleheader. Facing 16 Mohawk batters, Salter striked out more than half with nine strikeouts through 4.1 innings pitched in the mercy-shortened contest.
In addition to Salter's momentous achievement in the circle, the Lords were also sensational at the plate, racking up 29 total hits and 27 total runs in the two games combined. 11 different DC batters picked up a hit in the doubleheader to end the season on a high.
The Lords will next head to Windsor to compete at the 2021 OCAA softball championship, hosted by St. Clair College from Oct. 21-23.
Game 1
• A host of Lords put up big offensive numbers led by first-year outfielder and first base
Abi Suffel (Whitby, ON) who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and a run in the win.
• Veteran third base
Nicole Mancini (Toronto, ON) also registered three hits for the Lords going 3-for-4 with two RBI and two runs.
• The quartet of
Alexis Pereira (Newmarket, ON),
Kaysa Melin (Surrey, BC),
Chloe Showers ( Uxbridge, ON), and
Gracie Hearns (Napanee, ON) each added two hits apiece as the Lords bats were on fire in the opening contest.
Game 2
• Hearns needed only one hit to make a big impact on Game 2, recording two RBI on a 2nd inning inside-the-park home run.
• Much like the opening contest, the DC bats were on fire as
Kaylen Wilson (Pickering, ON),
Ryleigh Easton (Bowmanville, ON),
Brynne Naworynski (Aurora, ON), and
Natalie Clemens (Marmora, ON) each registered two hits in the win for the Lords.
Game 1
• First-year pitcher
Hannah Oke (Brooklin, ON) went the full five innings to earn the win, striking out one, while allowing just five hits and one earned run. Oke finishes her rookie campaign with four wins and a 3.36 ERA.
Game 2
• As mentioned, Salter pitched a no-hitter through 4.1 innings, striking out nine, while conceding just two walks to the Mountaineers in the dominant win. The first-year pitcher finishes the regular season second in the province with 68 total strikeouts, while recording four wins in her rookie year.
Overall Record: 11-8 (W-L)
Conference Record: 11-7
Next match: TBD (OCAA championship - Windsor, ON)
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