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Durham Lords Media Release
Saturday, October 3, 2009

Durham picks up a sweep over St. Clair in the battle for first place

Women’s Fastball
Game One: Durham defeated St. Clair 5-3
Game Two: Durham defeated St. Clair 1-0

OSHAWA, Ont. – The Durham Lords women’s fastball team needed a sweep over St. Clair to have a shot at winning the OCAA regular season title. On Saturday afternoon, the Lords did just that as they defeated the Saints in both games of their rainy doubleheader on Minor Fastball day at the ballpark.

With the two wins, the Lords improve to 7-1 in conference play while the Saints fall to 9-3. The Saints have wrapped up their regular season while the Lords need to win two of their final four games to clinch their 12th regular season title in 13 years.

On Saturday, the Lords found themselves trailing 3-1 in the late innings of the game, but used a four run sixth inning to comeback and shock the Saints, picking up the “w” in game one. Lords pitcher Kayla MacLean would pick up the win.

Game two was just as tight as it was a pitchers duel between Janna Hagan and Samantha Newton. Although the Lords only managed three hits in the game, they would come out on top with a 1-0 win. The only run would come on a bases loaded, one out walk midway through the game.

Hagan would pick up the complete game shutout against the rival Saints, increasing her shutout streak to 11 innings in the regular season.

The Lords will now play on Sunday morning at 11 a.m. against Conestoga College at Durham Field. The game against the Condors was originally scheduled for Friday but was rained out.


A QUICK LOOK AT THE DURHAM LORDS
Overall Record: 12-3
Conference Record: 7-1

Next Home Game: Sunday, October 4 vs. Conestoga (11 a.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)
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