Received: 7/13/07 8:52:01 AM From: "Gilles Leblanc" <gleblanc(at)softball.ca>
Subject: Lawrick and Meier lead Canada to KFC World Cup of Softball win -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 13th, 2007 Lawrick and Meier lead Canada to KFC World Cup of Softball win (Oklahoma City, OK) Despite very wet field conditions at Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, OK, the Canadian Senior Womens National Team was able to pull out a 3-0 win over the Dominican Republic in their first round-robin game of the KFC World Cup of Softball. The win was sparked by two key players who led Canada to victory, as Sheena Lawrick (Calgary, AB) went four-for-four only a homerun away from the cycle while driving in two runs and pitcher Dione Meier (Saskatoon, SK) went the distance allowing only four hits and one walk in seven innings of work. The game started as a pitchers duel as Canadian starter Meier and Dominican starter Missy Penna battled back and forth through four innings. In the fifth inning, Canada was finally able to open the scoring after stranding four runners on base through the first four innings. With two outs and runners on second and third, Lawrick came to the plate and delivered a tripled down the right field line to score Canadas first two runs. Alison Bradley (Pinkerton, ON) followed with a single to score Lawrick, pushing the score to 3-0. The Dominicans were unable to muster any offence off Meier and the strong Canadian defense in their three remaining at-bats, securing the victory for the red and white. Lawrick hit a single, two doubles and a triple for Canada. She was only two feet away from hitting for the cycle as her second double of the game in the top of the seventh inning was hit off the wall. Bradley contributed Canadas only other hit. Meier held the Dominicans in check, throwing seven scoreless innings while allowing four hits and one walk with four strikeouts. Her counterpart Penna also went the distance, allowing three earned runs on five hits, while walking five batters and striking out 3. Canada will be back in action today, as they are scheduled to take on Japan at 12:30pm (ET) this morning and immediately following that game they will play Venezuela at 3:00pm (ET). Thunderstorms are also in the forecast for this morning in Oklahoma City. A live Game Tracker is available through USA Softball and can be reached through the Softball Canada website (www.softball.ca). -SC- For more information, please contact: Gilles LeBlanc Sport/Recreation Management Intern MBA in Sport and Recreation Management University of New Brunswick Coordinator, Marketing and Communications Softball Canada gleblanc(at)softball.ca (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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