Gee-Gees race to finish line with a 5-0 weekend - women

[Al's Fastball News]

Received: 10/17/06 7:27:12 PM 
From:  Scott Searle <scottsearle(at)rogers.com> 

   
Subject:  Gee-Gees race to finish line with a 5-0 weekend  
    

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Game 1 
UOttawa 8 Carleton 7
 
Gee-Gees start weekend off on a cold rainy Friday night with
an 8-7 come from behind win over the cross town rival Ravens.
A sloppy game in the cold for both teams saw the Gee-Gees get
on the scoreboard in bottom of first when RF Jill Taylor was
hit by a pitch before stealing 2nd and scoring on an RBI single
from Sarah Thompson. The Gee-Gees kept their potent offense rolling
in the bottom of the 2nd with two more on the strength of back
to back triples from Allie Rutherford and Ashley Sands followed
by a single from Jill Taylor. The Garnet and Grey raced to a
5-1 lead in the 5th when the skies opened up only to see Carleton
roar back to take a 7-5 lead into the sixth inning.  A cold wet
ball, and several uncharacteristic errors led to the Ravens offensive
explosion. The Gee-Gees clawed back right away with a pair of
runs behind Jen Alexander’s second triple of the night.  In the
bottom of the 7th the Gee-Gees managed to push across the winning
run to start the weekend on the right track.
 
A winning result capped a fun night for the Gee-Gees as each
athlete dedicated their game to a person who has helped them
in their life and the team was thrilled to see many of those
people in the stands.  Rogers Cable Television made everyone’s
night when their Community Cruiser dropped by to film the game
for an upcoming commercial and brought Tim Hortons coffee and
donuts for the crowd.  Truly a phenomenon of “Fastball in the
Fall”.
 
Game 2
UOttawa 7 York 3
 
In the first match-up of the season between these two teams and
a reunion of sorts for Brian Robertson and Genevieve Walkden
the York Lions jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the 1st
by virtue of 3 singles and 2 uncharacteristically misplayed balls
by Ottawa. The Gee-Gees got one run back in the first and kept
the offense rolling to score in every other inning to cruise
to their second win of the weekend. Gee-Gee starter Jill Taylor
shut the door on York, tossing a no- hitter from the 2nd inning.
Sarah Thompson and Allie Rutherford led the offense for the Gee-Gees
with 3 hits and 5 RBI’s between them while talented rookie Vanessa
Homiak was 2/4 with 2 runs scored at the top of the order.
 
Game 3
Ottawa 6 York 1
 
Geegees send Ashely Sands to the mound for game 2 of the double
header against York and she pitched a gem giving up 1 run on
3 hits while walking 4 batters and striking out 5. Offensively
the Gee-Gees were led by rookie Vanessa Homiak 2/4 with 2 runs
scored and 2 RBI along with Lindsay McLaughlin 2/3 and RI leader
Sam Pantalone 2/3. Another rookie on a tear at the right time
of the year was Allie Rutherford who was 2/3
 
Game 4
Ottawa 4 VS Queens 0
 
On the last Sunday of the regular season the Gee-Gees squared
off against Qeens who were coming off 3 straight wins hoping
to clinch the last playoff position. The Gee-Gees were facing
two desperate teams trying to grab the last playoff spot and
managed to hold off both contenders. Jill Taylor got the ball
for the Garnet and Grey and did not disappoint, throwing a 4
hit gem while striking out a season high 9 batters and allowing
no walks.  Lindsay McLaughlin led Ottawa offensively going 2/3
at the plate with 2 doubles and 2 runs scored. Erin Mulvihill
was also 2/3 at the dish
 
Game 5
Ottawa 9 Queens 4
 
Ottawa trying to make it a perfect 5-0 weekend get the bats going
in the 3rd inning with singles off the bats of Sarah Thompson,
Lindsay McLaughlin and Sam Pantalone followed up by a 2rbi double
from Erin Mulvihill to take a 6-0 lead. It was the same old story
with the Gee-Gee offense, opposing pitchers are forced to pick
their poison as the team was hot 1 through 9.  Starter Ashley
Sands was on cruise control with a 2 hitter going into the 6th
when queen's erupted for 3 runs to cut the lead to 6-3.  Ottawa
responded with 3 of their own with help from a 2run inside the
park homer by Vanessa Homaik who was 4/4 with 3rbi's in the game
and a Blast that cleared left field fence off the bat of power
hitter Lindsay McLaughlin, This was Lindsay's 2nd of the season.
 
A beautiful day in Stittsville to end the 2006 regular season
with the leaves changing colour in picturesque Alexander Grove
Bark.  The Gee-Gees have hosted at the Grove for 3 years, hoping
for weather like this. The Garnet and Grey finished the regular
season with a 15-5 record which is good enough for 2nd place
and will enter the Championship Tournament as the 2nd seed next
weekend. The draw is not yet available but will be posted on
our website as soon as it is released.
 
Come watch the Gee-Gees in Mississauga next week at Birchwood
park as they try to improve on their silver medal performance
from 2005.
 
 
Scott Searle
 
613-837-0787
http://www.eteamz.com/ottawaufastpitch
scottsearle(at)rogers.com


 

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