Lords split opening exhibition games with Herkimer

September 10, 2016

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Durham Lords Media Release

Friday, September 9, 2016

Lords split opening exhibition games with Herkimer

HERKIMER, N.Y. - The Durham College women's softball team have started to shake their preseason rust after earning a split in their doubleheader today against the Herkimer Generals.

Samantha MacCallum went six innings for the Lords on the mound, with Sarah Pesonen coming in to shut the door in the seventh in their 5-4 win to open the doubleheader on Friday afternoon.

At the plate MacCallum was 2-for-3 alongside, Rebecca Ropp, Melissa McKnight and Ashley Black to lead Durham.

Pesonen started the second game, leaving after four innings with the game tied 1-1. Black came in to relieve Pesonen, but after a few errors the Lords found themselves down 5-1 after five. The Generals went on to win 8-3.

Ropp was an offensive leader for Durham again, going 3-for-3.

With the OCAA season starting Sunday the Lords will squeeze in one more exhibition doubleheader on Saturday against the Genesee Cougars. First pitch is at 12 p.m.

Durham will then open their regular season on Sunday at Seneca. Their doubleheader gets underway at 1 p.m. The Lords then will prepare to host the Conestoga Condors on Tuesday for their home opener at 6 p.m.

QUICK LOOK AT THE LORDS
Overall record: 1-1
Conference record 0-0

Next game: Saturday at Genesee - 12 p.m.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Scott Dennis

Sports Information and Marketing Coordinator

Durham College and UOIT Athletics

905.721.2000 Ext. 2784 (P)

905.721.3117 (F)

Photo Credit: Allan Fournier