Durham Wins CAN-AM Classic!!!

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Durham Lords Media Release
Sunday, September 21, 2008

Durham Wins CAN-AM Classic!!!

Oshawa, Ont. – The Durham College women’s fastball team were
crowned the 
2008 CAN-AM Classic champions on Sunday afternoon as they defeated
the 
Monroe Tribunes 3-0 in the championship final.

The tournament was a big success for Durham as they went 4-0
enroute to the 
tournament title. The Lords stepped up their defence in their
four wins as 
they did not allow a single run in the tournament, utscoring
their opponents 
20-0. Monroe, who Durham defeated in the finals are the three-time
defending 
NJCAA Division III national champions and had won the tournament
the past 
two seasons.>
Danielle Smith (Oshawa, Ont.) of the Lords was named the tournament
top 
pitcher while teammate Erin Dewey (Port Hope, Ont.) was awarded
tournament 
MVP honours. Full game recas below.

TOURNAMENT SCOREBOARD

Championship Round Results:
Championship Game – Durham defeated Monroe 3-0
Third Place Game: Mohawk defeated Seneca 4-3

Championship MVP: Erin Dewey, Durham
Championship Top Pitcher: Danielle Smith, Durham

Round Robin Results

Game One: Durham defeated Seneca 7-0
Game Two: Monroe defeated Mohawk 5-0
Game Three: Mohawk defeated Seneca 4-3
Game Four: Durham defeated Monroe 4-0
Game Five: Monroe defeated Seneca 14-1
Game Six: Durham defeated Mohawk 6-0

GAME SUMMARIES

Championship Final: Durham defeated Monroe 3-0

What had the makings of a pitchers duel from the start did not
disappoint. 
Danielle Smith went the distance for the Lords while her counterpart
Lindsey 
Grace (2008 All-American) did the same for Monroe. In the sixth
inning with 
the game scoreless, the Tribunes threatened, but were unable
to capitalize, 
stranding runners on second and third. The Lords were able to
take 
advantage, as they touched up Grace for three runs, one earned
in the bottom 
of the inning. That is all the Lords would need as Smith closed
the door in 
the seventh to pick up the victory over the Tribunes. Smith picked
up the 
win, Grace the loss. Danielle Smith was named Tournament Top
pitcher as she 
picked up two wins without allowing a run. Lords infielder Erin
Dewey was 
named the Tournament Most Valuable Player.


Consolation Game: Mohawk defeated Seneca 6-3


The Mohawk Mountaineers scored early and coasted the rest of
the way to pick 
up the victory in the consolation match-up. Mohawk scored three
runs in the 
first and two in the second, and that was all starting pitcher
Jenny 
Koschanow needed to pick up the win. The Mountaineers were led
offensively 
by Jenna Pletzer who had three RBI’s and a run scored. The
Sting bats were 
silent for most of the game, except for a three run fourth inning.
Leading 
the way for the Sting was Erin Belanger who had two doubles,
two RBI’s and a 
run scored. Ashley Evelyn was on the losing end of the decision
for Seneca.


Round Robin: Monroe defeated Seneca 14-1

The Monroe Tribunes went on a scoring spree to book themselves
a place in 
the finals. The Tribunes plated 10 runs in the first two innings
as they 
sent eight batters to the plate in each of the innings. Monroe
was lead by 
Amanda Prouty who went 3-for-3 and three runs scored. Shortstop
Amy Nowak 
chipped in an RBI triple helping pitcher Ashley Hall pick up
the victory. 
Seneca was led by pitcher Karen Pilkington who contributed two
singles 
despite taking the loss. The lone Seneca run was driven in by
Megan Oliver.

Round Robin: Durham defeated Mohawk 6-0

Pitcher Karie Neddo paced the Lords to yet another shutout as
the Lords 
stamped their ticket to the tournament final. Once again the
Lords offensive 
was an all around effort, with Erin Dewey, Erica Dewey, Shannon
Ferguson, 
Danielle Smith and Neddo contributing hits and runs batted in.
Jessica 
Roloson took the loss for the Mountaineers.

A QUICK LOOK AT THE LORDS

Conference Record: 4-0
Overall Record: 9-3

Next Home Action:
Friday, September 26 vs. St. Clair (7 p.m.) at Durham Field



FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Scott Dennis
Sports Information and Marketing Coordinator
Durham College and UOIT Athletics
905.721.2000 Ext. 2784 (P)
905.721.3117 (F)

Game Summaries Written by Blair Hough

 

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