Canada defeats Canada Elite in game 1 of Ontario Tour

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June 19, 2006

 

Canada defeats Canada Elite in game 1 of Ontario Tour

 

(Kitchener, ON) - The Canadian National Softball Team defeated
the Canadian Elite Team by a score of 6 to 3 in the opening game
of the Ontario Tour at Arand Field in Milverton, Ontario.

 

Nearly 500 fans came to see Canada's best softball athletes brave
the weather in what turned out to be an exciting game.

 

The Elite Team jumped out to a three run lead after the first
inning off of a double from Shannon Rositer (Surrey, BC) that
scored Megan Timpf (Port Dover, ON) who singled and Cambria McKay
(Brampton, ON) who reached on catcher interference.

 

Team Canada responded in the second inning with two runs on hits
from Alison Bradley (Pinkerton, ON), Cindy Eadie(Brantford, ON)
and Melanie Matthews (Surrey, BC).  Team Canada continued on
to take the lead in the sixth inning as Angela Lichty (Guelph,
ON) reached on a fielder's choice and was brought home on a double
from Erin Cumptsone (Saskatoon, SK).

 

Ashley Lanz (Winnipeg, MB) got the start in the circle for the
Elite Team and allowed only two runs and six hits.  Lanz was
relieved in the fifth by Megan MacKenzie (North Delta, BC) allowed
four runs and struck out two.

 

Kaila Holtz(North Vancouver, BC) started the game for Canada
and gave up three hits.  Robin Mackin (Newmarket, ON) took centre
stage in the circle, allowed only one hit and struck out seven
picking up the save for Holtz.  "It was a great game" admitted
Mackin.  "Both teams played hard.  The game was a good indication
of the depth, the heart, the passion and the potential in the
national team program."

 

"Tonight's game was a great opportunity for us to get some at-bats
and work on improving our game as we head towards the ISF World's
in Beijing" stated Bradley. "I think we can all take something
away from it that will help us to get better.  For me personally,
it is always great to play in Ontario and see familiar faces
in the stands.  I hope we gave all the fans a reason to be excited
about Canadian softball!"

 

Bringing the National Team to play in Milverton was particularly
special for Head Coach Lori Sippel (Stratford, ON) who played
most of her midget and junior career in Milverton.  "I remember
watching the 1979 Canadian Championships that were hosted in
Milverton" recalled Sippel.  "I remember looking out onto the
field and thinking that everyone on the field was someone that
I wanted to be some day.  It was important for me to be able
to bring the National Team to the place that most influenced
my softball career; you never know who's watching and who we've
influenced."

 

Lori Sippel is known as an Ambassador and a Hero for women's
softball in Canada.  She was named as Head Coach of Softball
Canada's Women National Team Program in 2005.  She was inducted
into the International Softball FederationHall of Fame in 2006
and the Softball Canada Hall of Fame in 1993.

 

The Women's National Team Program continue their Ontario Tour
with games in Guelph (June 19th), Kitchener (June 22nd, 24th
and 25th) and Brampton (June 23rd).  For tickets or ticket information,
please visit www.softball.ca.

 

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For more information, please contact:

 

Rick Picard

Director, Marketing and Communications

Softball Canada

rpicard at softball.ca

(613) 523-3386 ext. 3105

(613) 558-4663 (Cell)
 

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