Received: 6/28/08 11:51:15 PM From: "Andrea Carisse" <scintern(at)softball.ca>
Subject: Canada and Akron split Pro Tour doubleheader -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 29, 2008 Canada and Akron split Pro Tourdoubleheader (Akron, OH) The Senior WomensNational Team squared off against the Akron Racers in back-to-back gamesyesterday to compensate for a rainout on June 26th. In its eleventhgame on the Pro Tour, Team Canada managed to outscore the Racers 6-2, butdropped a close 1-0 decision later that afternoon at Firestone Stadium. In the first of the two games the Senior Women weredetermined to gather as many runs as possible from the get-go. Jennifer Yee(North Delta, BC), who has been a solid presence for Canada over the course ofthe tournament, made no mistake, as she registered another homerun. However,the eager Racers retaliated with one run of their own, balancing the score at1-1 after the first inning. In the second, Alison Bradley (Pinkerton, ON) drew awalk, stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch before being broughthome by teammate, Erin Cumpstone (Saskatoon, SK). Immediately following,with Megan Timpf (Port Dover, ON) and Kristy Odamura (Richmond, BC) on base,Kaleigh Rafter sent one over the fence to make it 4-0 for Canada. The final run for each team came in the fourth inning ofplay, when Melanie Matthews (Surrey, BC) homered and when Akrons SusanOgden was batted in on a drive to left field. In Canadas 6-2 victory, Danielle Lawrie andRobin Mackin (Newmarket, ON) combined for two strikeouts and allowed only sevenhits for 25 at bats. Rafter also stood out with a homerun and three RBIs. Unfortunately, things didnt run as smoothly in thesecond showing for the Senior Women, who lost a tight 1-0 game to the Racersthat very afternoon. The fourth game of the series was a battle of endurance,but also pitching. Lauren Bay Regula (Trail, BC) discouraged theRacers offense with ten strikeouts, while Lawrie, added four more of herown in the final inning. Nonetheless, Angel Shamblinwas equally steadfast for Akron and Canadas battersstruggled to get on base for the duration of the game. The soleRacers run came in the second inning on a homerun by Veronica Wootson and wouldbe sufficient enough to secure the win. The Pro Tour wraps up today June 29, 2008 at 10:05a.m. and 2:05p.m. CDT with another doubleheader. Box Scores Game1 & Game2 -SC- For more information, please contact Andrea Carisse Softball Canada (613) 523-3386 x. 3102 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com
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