Canada's Elite Team upset Michigan 8 - 3

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Received: 6/25/06 9:03:19 AM 
From:  "Rick Picard" <rpicard(at)softball.ca> 

   
Subject:  Softball Canada's Elite Team upset Michigan 8 - 3 

    

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 25, 2006

 

Canada Elite upset Michigan 8 - 3

 

(Ottawa, ON) - Softball Canada's Elite Team bounced back from
a loss in game two to down the Michigan Ice at Currie Stadium
in Midland, Michigan by a score of eight to three.

 

Canada Elite took to a four run lead in the third inning and
pressed to increase their lead by seven in the fourth.  Jennifer
Yee (North Delta, BC) continued to showcase her offensive talents
going two for four at the plate with a home run, a single and
four RBi's.

 

Michigan tried to rally in the sixth on a Nikki Conway (University
of St. Thomas) two run in-the-park home run.  Michigan's final
run came off of a Becky Manson (Central Michigan University)
triple.  Michigan's run came to an end as Ashley Lanz (Winnipeg,
MB) came in to relieve Sarah Belanger (Winnipeg, MB) striking
out the final two batters and picking up the save.

 

Belanger picked up the win for Canada allowing three runs on
five hits with five strike outs in just over five innings of
work.

 

Canada Elite look to close out the U.S mini tour at Currie Stadium
in Midland, Michigan on Sunday June 25th with a win and a three
to one series win.

 

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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

 

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