Softball Canada - Canada moves to 5 and 3 at Pan Am Championships

[Al's Fastball News]

Received: 10/5/06 2:50:15 PM 
From:  "Rick Picard" <rpicard(at)softball.ca> 


Subject:  Softball Canada - Canada moves to 5 and 3 at Pan Am
Championships  


October 5, 2006

 

Canada moves to 5 and 3 at Pan Am Championships

 

(HERMOSILLO - Mexico) -  Team Canada defeated the Bahamas 7-0
to improve their record to 5 wins and 3 losses at the Pan American
Championships in Hermosillo, Mexico.

 

Canada's offence started where it left off after yesterday's
big win against the Virgin Island as they combined for 7 runs
in 5 innings to defeat the Bahamas in a game that ended early
due to the "run rule".  Rob O'Brien (Elora, ON) threw a no hitter,
giving up only 1 walk, 1 hit by pitch and striking out 9 in the
contest.  The no hitter was the second consecutive no hitter
thrown by a Canadian starter.

 

Canada started the scoring in the top of the 1st inning when
lead off hitter Scott Newitt (Delta, BC) walked. After stealing
second base, Newitt was driven home on a double by Derek Mayson
(North Vancouver, BC). Mayson would then score when Tim Macumber
(Newport, NS) drove a double into the left field corner.

 

The Canadian offence added three more runs in the second inning
when catcher Chris Shewfelt (Stoney Creek, ON) led off with a
home run to give Canada a 3-0 lead. After the next two batters
were retired, Newitt walked again & came home on a blast over
the left center field fence by Jeff Ellsworth (Alberton, PE).

 

The final two runs came in the bottom of the 4th inning when
Mayson was hit by a pitch from Bahamian starter Brian Neely.
After a Macumber single, Steve Mullaley (Freshwater, NL) reached
on a fielder’s choice as Macumber was forced out at second. Both
runners then moved into scoring position on a passed ball and
finally scored when Pat Mackintosh (Saskatoon, SK) lined a single
to right field.

 

The win improves Canada's record to 5 wins and 3 losses and improves
their playoff hopes. Canada will look for a win against Guatemala
on Friday at 5:00 PM, in an effort to secure a playoff berth.

.

-SC-

 

For more information, please contact

 

Rick Picard

Director, Marketing and Communications

Softball Canada

rpicard(at)softball.ca

(613) 523-3386
 

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