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Durham Lords Media Release
Friday, October 16, 2009

Gold medal in sight for Durham College women's fastball team

Game One: Durham defeated Conestoga 10-0
Game Two: Durham defeated St. Clair 6-0
Durham advances to the Gold Medal Game on Saturday at 1 p.m.

HAMILTON, Ont. - The Durham Lords women's fastball team advanced to the gold medal game at the OCAA women's fastball championship with two shutout victories on Friday.

The Lords opened up the championship with a 10-0 win over Conestoga College and would follow that up with a 6-0 victory over St. Clair College, clinching a spot in the gold medal game.

“The team played great today,” said Durham College women's fastball head coach Jim Nemish. “If we want to achieve our goals, we know we have to keep it up heading into tomorrow's action.”

For Nemish and the Lords, it will mark the team's 13th consecutive trip to the provincial title game, earning eight titles over that span.

The Lords started out great in the opening game of the championship defeating Conestoga 10-0 in four innings. Durham put up five runs in the first followed by four in the third to take a commanding lead in the game. OCAA top pitcher Kayla MacLean (Whitby, Ont.) pitched all four innings for Durham, allowing two hits while striking out six. Top hitters included Samantha Roelofsen (Alma, Ont.) who went 2-for-3 with two RBI's, Erin Dewey (Port Hope, Ont.) who was 2-for-3 and Janna Hagen (Sherwood Park, Albt.) who was 2-for-3 with two doubles and three RBI's.

Against their rival St. Clair College, Durham stepped up their game as they shutout the Saints 6-0. Hagan pitched the complete game for Durham shutting the Saints offence down holding them to just two hits. Hagan also had a fine day at the plate with two triples and two RBI's.

Roelofsen got the Lords offence started with a first inning home run. Veteran Carolyn Moore (Oshawa, Ont.) picked up two RBI's in the game.

Durham is hoping that they get a better result on Saturday then they did a year ago; where they dropped two straight games in the gold medal finals against St. Clair College, earning the silver medal.

St. Clair will face Conestoga College in the bronze medal game at 10 a.m. on Saturday with the winner advancing to the gold medal game at 1 p.m. Durham will have two cracks at winning the provincial title as the championship is a double knockout format.

GAME RECAPS

Game One

Durham 10 Conestoga 0

Conestoga 0-0-0-0 (0)
Durham 5-4-1-X (10)

Players of the Game
Conestoga: Staci Miller
Durham: Kayla MacLean

Game Two

Durham 6 St. Clair 0

St. Clair 0-0-0-0-0-0-0 (0)
Durham 1-0-3-0-2-0-X (6)

Players of the Game
St. Clair: Keri Bagley
Durham: Janna Hagan

CHAMPIONSHIP SUMMARY

Friday, October 16, 2009
Game 1: Durham defeated. Conestoga  10-0
Game 2: St. Clair defeated Seneca 4-1
Game 3: Conestoga defeated Seneca 3-1
Game 4: Durham defeated St. Clair 6-0

Saturday, October 17, 2009
Bronze Medal Game: St. Clair vs. Conestoga – 10 a.m.
*Loser awarded Bronze, winner advances to Gold Medal Round

Gold Medal Game #1: Durham vs. Winner of Bronze Medal Game – 1 p.m.
Gold Medal Game #2: If Necessary – 3 p.m.

Championship Website
http://www.mohawkcollege.ca/dept/stactiv/athletics/fastball/

A QUICK LOOK AT THE LORDS
Overall Record: 21-5
Conference Record: 11-1 (regular season champions)

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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)