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Durham Lords Media Release
Friday, September 18, 2009

Smith pitches a no-hitter in Lords home opener

Women’s Fastball: Durham defeated Mohawk 13-1
*Durham College pitcher Danielle Smith threw a no-hitter

OSHAWA, Ont. – Durham College women’s fastball ace Danielle Smith (Oshawa, Ont.) threw a gem in the 2009 home opener as she pitched a no-hitter as the Lords defeated Mohawk College 13-1 in five-innings.

The energetic opening night crowd witnessed Smith at her best as she struck out five Mohawk hitters and allowed zero walks and hits. Mohawk’s only run on the night came after two Durham fielding errors, costing the Lords the shutout victory.

The teams were scoreless after the first three innings play and Mohawk took a 1-0 lead in the top of the fourth. That is when Durham busted things wide open as they scored seven runs in the fourth inning followed by six runs in the fifth giving them the 13-1 victory.

Durham’s bats were in full force as five players recorded two hits including Erica Dewey (Port Hope, Ont.), Carolyn Moore (Oshawa, Ont.), Erin Dewey (Port Hope, Ont.), Jodi Lang (Walkerton, Ont.) and Kayla MacLean (Whitby, Ont.).

The Lords will now turn their attention to the CAN-AM Classic at Durham Field that takes place this weekend as the team will face Mohawk College at 11 a.m. The first game of the tournament will also count as an OCAA league game.

DANIELLE SMITH – LORDS ACE
OCAA Player of the Year (2006)
OCAA Championship MVP (2007)
OCAA Championship Top Pitcher (2006, 2008)
OCAA All-Star (2006)
OCAA Rookie of the Year (2006)

GAME RECAP

Final Score:
Mohawk 0-0-0-1-0 (1)
Durham 0-0-0-7-6 (13)

Pitching

Durham
WP: D. Smith - 5 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K

Mohawk
LP: J. Roloson – 3.2 IP, 6 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
J. Denstedt – 1.1 IP, 8 H, 7 R, 6 ER, 0 BB, 0 K

Batting

Durham
Erica Dewey: 2-4, 4 RBI, 2 R
Carolyn Moore: 2-3, 2 R, 2 RBI
Erin Dewey: 2-4, 1 R, 1 RBI
Jodi Lang: 2-2, 1 R, 1 RBI
Kayla MacLean: 2-4, 2 RBI, 1 R

A QUICK LOOK AT THE DURHAM LORDS
Overall Record: 4-1
Conference Record: 1-0

CAN-AM Classic Schedule

Saturday, September 19
11 a.m. – Game #1 -Durham vs. Mohawk
1 p.m. – Game #2 - Mohawk vs. Monroe
3 p.m. – Game #3 -  Durham vs. Monroe

Sunday, September 20
10 a.m. – Game #4 - 2nd vs. 3rd
12 p.m. – Game #5 - 1st vs. Winner Game #4


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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)