Disappointing 2nd Weekend for Gee-Gees

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Received: 9/26/06 10:22:12 AM 
From:  Scott Searle <scottsearle(at)rogers.com> 

  
Subject:  Disappointing 2nd Weekend for Gee-Gees   
   

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Disappointing 2nd Weekend for Gee-Gees 

Disappointing weekend for the University of Ottawa Softball Gee-Gees
as they traveled to Guelph and Toronto to face the last two OIWFA
Champions. 

UOttawa 6 Guelph 4

On Saturday against Guelph the Gee-Gees jumped to an early lead
behind singles from Vanessa Homiak and Erin Durant before a 2-RBI
Single from Sarah Thompson. They added to their total in the
3rd inning behind a 2-Run Home run from Sam Pantalone to score
Sarah Thompson who had singled earlier in the inning. The Gee’s
piled on another run in the 4th behind a fielders choice from
Jillian Taylor. Ashley Sands threw very well to take the win,
going 6 innings with 6 strikeouts and giving up only 2 hits.
Elissa Sivel came in the game in the 7th inning to shut the door
but the Gryphon bats came alive to score 4 quick runs to cut
the Gee-Gees lead to 2. This would be all they could get as the
Gee-Gees improved to 4-1 on the year.

Guelph 5 UOttawa 0

Isabelle Richard took to the circle for the Garnet and Grey but
fell victim to a very solid hitting performance from the Guelph
squad. They seemed to continue their momentum from the previous
game exploding for 5 runs in 2 innings. Jillian Taylor got the
call and went a very strong final 5 innings scattering 6 hits
with 2 strikeouts. Gryphons pitcher Karen Russell held the Gee-Gees
to only 3 hits in 7 innings to take the complete game shutout.

Toronto 10 UOttawa 3

A wild game between two rivals. These teams have squared off
twice every year since 2001 and have taken turns breaking each
others hearts. The Gee-Gees eliminated the Varsity Blues in 2003
en route to their OIWFA Championship and the Blues returned the
favour last year, giving the Garnet and Grey a Silver Medal in
2005. The Gee-Gees jumped to a 2-0 lead in the first inning behind
a pair of singles from Nicole Dunlop and Erin Durant. Gee-Gees
RBI leader Sam Pantalone ripped a shot to the gap in Right-Center
to score both runners. The Gee-Gees added another run behind
an Erin Mulvihill double to score Lindsey McLaughlin. Jillian
Taylor took the start for the team and pitched very well into
the 5th inning giving up 1 run on 3 hits with 4 strikeouts. Bad
luck for the Gee-Gees in the 5th as 3 bloop singles drove in
the Blues first run and Ashley Sands took over with the bases
loaded and one out. Sands induced a ground ball to get the force
out at home. Another single from the Blues pushed the score to
3-3 after a dramatic 12 pitch at bat. Several uncharacteristic
errors from the Gee-Gees and bad luck knocked the wheels off
the cart as the Varsity Blues raced to a 7 run inning to end
the game in the 6th inning.

Toronto 6 UOttawa 1

The Blues started strong off Gee-Gee starter Elissa Sivel and
never looked back scoring 5 runs over the first two innings.
Ashley Sands came in to relief and threw the ball well scattering
5 hits and allowing one run. The Gee-Gees couldn’t kick start
their offense in the rain and only managed 4 hits and one run
in 7 innings of play.

The team comes home to Ottawa next weekend and will look to avenge
these losses as they take on McMaster and Brock at Alexander
Grove Park in Stittsville.

The Gee-Gees play their first home game of the year against Carleton
University on Friday September 29 at 7:00 at Brewer Park in Ottawa.
The team has dedicated this effort to Canadian Troops at home
and abroad and will be wearing special red uniforms in support
of the initiative started in Petawawa. The team is looking forward
to a big crowd for this game to show support for our soldiers.

Fans of the team are encouraged to visit our website to take
part in our Hockey Pool to help us raise money in 2006.

From:  Scott Searle <scottsearle(at)rogers.com> 
www.eteamz.com/ottawaufastpitch  


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