Received: 6/22/08 9:39:02 PM From: "Gilles LeBlanc" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Senior_Women_collect_seventh_win_of_Pro_Tour_8-4_/_L'éqqu -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FORIMMEDIATE RELEASE June22, 2008 SeniorWomen collect seventh win of Pro Tour8-4 (Rockford,IL) Impending rain showers held off long enough for the Senior WomensNational Team to claim an 8-4 victory over the Rockford Thunder this afternoonat Players Park. In the fourth game of the series between the two teamsJennifer Yee (North Delta, BC) registered six RBIs and two homeruns. TeamCanada started its eighth game of the Pro Tour in an uncharacteristically slowmanner. Though neither team managed to get a single hit in the first twoinnings, it was the Senior Women who came out swinging in the third. Looking tomake up for lost time, the squad was able to rack in four runs, the first ofwhich came when Kaleigh Rafter (Guelph,ON) was batted in by Erin McLean(Whitby, ON). With two teammates waiting on base, Yee hit a game-alteringhomerun that advanced the score to 4-0 for Canada. Despitethe three runs earned by the opponent in the bottom of the third inning, thenational team continued to add to its lead. In the fourth inning, after beingstruck by a wild pitch, catcher Erin Cumpstone (Saskatoon, SK) secured a run ona centre field drive by Melanie Matthews (Surrey, BC). Fromthen onwards, Canadas pitching trio of Lauren Bay Regula (Trail, BC), RobinMackin (Newmarket, ON) and Danielle Lawrie (Langley, BC) were integral insustaining the teams lead. While Rockfords batters were shut down, Canadacontinued to experience success. In the sixth inning of play, with McLean onfirst and Matthews on second, Yee knocked another one out of the park. Thehomerun allowed for another three easy runs and rounded out the final score to8-4. TeamCanada will look to prolong its winning streak when it meets the Akron Racerson June 26, 2008 at 7:05 p.m. CDT at Firestone Stadium. BoxScores -SC- Formore information, please contact; AndreaCarisse SoftballCanada (613)523-3386 x. 3102 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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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