Received: 6/29/07 12:52:24 PM From: "Gilles Leblanc" <gleblanc(at)softball.ca> Subject: Canada_loses_heartbreaker;_eliminated_from_Junior_Women's_
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 29, 2007 Canada loses heartbreaker; eliminated from Junior Womens World Championships (Enschede, Netherlands) - The Canadian National Junior Teams journey at the ISF World Championships came to an end as they finished in fifth place after a tough 4-1 loss to Venezuela. In rainy and muddy conditions, Jenna Caira (Toronto, ON) gave up only four hits and three walks, but Canada made three errors that led to four unearned runs for Venezuela. In the top of the first inning, Venezuela scored its first run after a two out groundball hit between shortstop and third base that the fielder was able to get to put could not get a handle on the ball. Venezuela followed that with their first hit, a double to score their second run. In the bottom of the inning, Richelle McGarva (Cloverdale, BC) led off with a hard hit ball to right centre field for a triple, and an overthrow at third base allowed her to score after the ball was knocked loose from the catcher. The game became a pitchers duel until the top of the fourth when a one out single by Stephanie LeClair (Kitchener, ON) followed by Charlotte Dolan (Coquitlam, BC) being hit by a pitch put runners on first and second for Canada. Robyn Draper (Brampton, ON) hit a hard one hopper right at the third baseman, who gloved the ball and touched her bag for the second out. Carly Moir (White Rock, BC) then hit a grounder to first for the third out, stranding two runners. In the fifth inning, Canada loaded the bases with one out after Heidi Purtzer (Scottsdale, Arizona) led off the inning with a single up the middle, was sacrificed to second, and Tanya McLean (Delta, BC) and McGarva were both hit by a pitch. Pinch hitter Jillian Lafrance (Calgary, AB) then popped up to first and LeClair hit a fly ball to right field to end the Canada threat. In the bottom of the fifth, Venezuela added two more unearned runs. After a lead off walk and a two out a single was hit up the middle to put runners on first second, Venezeula then stole third base and followed with a slow chopper that was bobbled and the throw was late at first, scoring Venezuela's third run. The next batter bunted in front of the plate and catcher Robyn Draper's throw to first base was high allowing the fourth run to score. Canada put more pressure on Venezuela in the in the top of the sixth as Charlotte Dolan walked and with one out Carly Moir was hit by a pitch to put two runners on base. However, Heidi Purtzer and Jessica Tieszen (South Surrey, BC) both popped up in the infield to end the threat. Canada managed three hits, four hit by pitches and struck out four times at the plate, while Jenna Caira gave up four hits with nine strike outs and three walks. Canada finished fifth in the tournament, and four of the Pan American qualifying teams will earn top six finishes at the World Championships. Puerto Rico finished sixth after they were eliminated in a 1-0 loss to Australia earlier today, and Venezuela will move on to play Australia tonight, with the winner playing the losing team of the game between USA and Japan. -SC- For more information, please contact: Gilles LeBlanc Sport/Recreation Management Intern MBA in Sport and Recreation Management University of New Brunswick Softball Canada Coordinator: Marketing and Communications Services [EMAIL PROTECTED] (613) 523-3386 ext 3105 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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