Durham College makes it eight in a row – OCAA pennant is on the line on Saturday
October 14, 2011
Oshawa, ON
Durham Lords Media Release
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Durham College makes it eight in a row – OCAA pennant is on the line on Saturday
OCAA Women’s Fastball
Game One – Durham defeated Mohawk 12-0
Game Two – Durham defeated Mohawk 11-4
OSHAWA, Ont. – The Durham College women’s fastball team made it eight straight conference wins on Thursday night as they swept their doubleheader against Mohawk College in OCAA women’s fastball action.
The Lords defeated the Mountaineers by scores of 12-0 and 11-4 at Durham Field.
Kristine Miles (Whitby, Ont.) pitched a complete game shutout in game one, allowing two Mohawk hits while recording seven strikeouts.
Janna Hagan (Sherwood Park, Alta.), who was a national championship all-star last weekend, went 3-for-3 with three runs and three RBI’s. Kristin Servinis (Whitby, Ont.) also had three hits while scoring twice.
In game two, Mohawk would score four runs but failed to shut down the Lords offence who put 11 runs on the board.
Servinis, Hagan, Jessica Pike (Whitby, Ont.) and Brittany Bell (New Hamburg, Ont.) all had two hits in the win.
Shannon Galea recorded the win on the mound, her fourth of the year. However, this was the first time Galea had allowed a run in conference play.
With two games remaining, Hagan leads the OCAA in batting this season with a .576 average.
Although the Lords are 8-0 on the season, the regular season pennant is still up for grabs as they host the St. Clair Saints (7-1) on Saturday, October 15 for a doubleheader. First pitch is at 11 a.m.
A QUICK LOOK AT THE DURHAM LORDS
Overall Record: 13-6
Conference Record: 8-0
Next Home Game: Sat. Oct. 15 vs. St. Clair – 1/3 p.m.
OCAA Women’s Fastball Championship
October 21-22, 2011
Hosted by Durham College
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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)
