Durham Lords Media Release Tuesday, September 22, 2009 Lords fastball picks up a sweep over Seneca College
Womens Fastball Game One Durham defeated Seneca 4-3 (8 innings) Game Two Durham defeated Seneca 7-0 (6 innings) NORTH YORK, Ont. The 2009 CAN-AM Classic champions picked up two road wins over Seneca College on Tuesday night, defeating the Sting 4-3 and 7-0 in doubleheader action. Game one was a pitchers duel with seniors Danielle Smith ( Oshawa, Ont.) and Rebecca Cunningham (Brampton, Ont.) throwing for their respective teams. Down 2-0 in the top of the sixth inning, Samantha Roelofsen (Alma, Ont.) and Erin Dewey (Port Hope, Ont.) came up with clutch hits to even up the score for Durham. After a scoreless seventh inning, the Lords were able to score two runs in the eighth to take a 4-2 lead. The offensive attack at the plate was led by Tiana Cosentino (Toronto, Ont.) and Erica Dewey (Port Hope, Ont.). Smith would close things out in the bottom of the eighth, allowing only five hits in the game for her second win of the year. Cunningham and Smith had excellent outings leading into the game as Smith pitched a no-hitter in the Lords home opener while the Seneca ace struck out a record setting 17 batters in a win over Mohawk. The Lords carried the momentum into game two as they easily defeated Seneca by a final score of 7-0. With the bases loaded in the top of the sixth inning, Seneca conceded the victory ending the night early. With the two wins, Durham remains undefeated in conference play with a 4-0 record. The Lords currently trail the St. Clair Saints (5-1) by two points in the standings with two games in hand. The two teams will meet up in Windsor on Saturday, September 26 (11 a.m.) in a rematch of last years OCAA Championship final and with first place on the line. The Lords next home action will be on Friday, October 2 as Durham is set to host the Conestoga Condors at Durham Field. A QUICK LOOK AT THE DURHAM LORDS Overall Record: 9-2 Conference Record: 4-0 Next Game: Saturday, September 26 @ St. Clair (11 a.m.) Next Home Game: Friday, October 2 vs. Conestoga (6:30 p.m.) 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) Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastb...@pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com
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