DURHAM 15, CONESTOGA 2

KITCHENER, Ont. – The Durham College women's fastball team came out with a split in last night's doubleheader action with Conestoga. The Lords suffered a devastating loss of 6-0 in the first game but came back strong in the second with a six-inning victory of 15-2.

In game one, the Lords had heavy sticks but couldn't find the gaps which resulted in no runs being produced and Conestoga's defence looking strong. On the defensive end, Durham gave up two runs in the third on two hits, a walk and an error and Conestoga came back strong again in the fifth scoring three runs on four hits. The Condors topped things off with one more run in the sixth inning.

Lords pitcher Lydia Kalbfleisch suffered the loss with two strikeouts, one walk, nine hits and three Durham errors. Durham's top hitters included Laura Arbour, Kayla Gammie, Brittany Bender, Kayla Worotniak and Jolene Bull all produced singles in the game.

Game two saw a whole new Durham team, as the offence clicked with 21 hits, the defence was on point and pitching was top-notch.

Top hitters included Bender had two doubles, a single and three RBIs. Arbour went 4-for-6 with three singles, a triple and one RBI while Black had two singles, a double and an RBI. Gammie went 2-for-5 at the plate with three RBI's and Kelsey Gallant was 3-for-5 with all singles and three RBIs.

Black not only produced well at the plate but picked up her first OCAA victory with seven strikeouts, one walk and seven hits. She pitched outstanding for the Lords giving up single runs in the third and fourth while pitching her way out of trouble with bases loaded in both those innings.

Durham's next action is Thursday, Sept. 26 versus Mohawk. First pitch of the doubleheader is at 5:30 p.m.

Source: Durham College

Photo Credit: Al Fournier