Lancer Fastpitch Captures OIWFA Bronze Medal

Saturday September 13

GAME 1 Windsor vs. Carleton

The Windsor Lancers opened the weekend with an 8-5 win over the Carleton Ravens.  The Lancer offence came out firing, scoring three runs in the first inning on a single by Amanda Simke and several Raven errors.  Windsor doubled their lead in the second inning, scoring three more runs on a single by Stephanie Manson, a double by Kim Moroun and a single by Brie Balzer.  The Lancers piled on a pair of runs in the third inning when Erica McFadden singled, Nadia Green walked, and both were scored on a single by Moroun.  Eight runs was all the Lancers would need as they took the first game by a score of 8-5.  Offensive leaders for Windsor were Moroun (2 for 4 with 2 runs scored) and Green (1 for 2 with a walk and a run scored).  Simke (1-1) took the win on the mound for the Lancers.

GAME 2: Windsor vs. Carleton

In the second game of the doubleheader, Windsor exploded for runs in the top of the first inning, to take an early 6-0 lead.  Moroun and Simke both reached base before Justine Cunningham hit a towering three-run homerun.  This was followed by singles from Heather Metcalfe, Brianne Higginbottom, Manson and Marissa Thomson.  Cunningham started off the second inning with a single and was later scored on a single by McFadden.  The Lancers scored four runs in both the third and fourth innings to eventually take the game by a score of 15-3 in 5 innings on the run rule.  In the third inning, Manson reached base and Moroun earned a walk. Both were later cashed on singles by Simke, Cunningham and Balzer. The fourth inning saw the Lancers capitalize on Raven errors and a string of hits by Moroun, Cunningham, Balzer and McFadden.  Offensive leaders for the Lancers were Cunningham (4 for 4 with a three-run homerun) and Moroun (2 for 3 with a walk).  Balzer (1-1) earned the complete game win on the mound for Windsor.

Sunday September 14

GAME 1: Windsor vs. Ottawa

In the opening game on Sunday, the Lancers narrowly defeated the Ottawa Gee Gees by a score of 2-0 to continue their winning streak.  The Lancers scored the only two runs of the game in the first inning.  Moroun led off the game with a walk and stole second base and then was scored on a single by Simke.  Balzer reached base on a fielder’s choice and eventually scored on error by the Gee Gees first baseman.  Windsor played solid defence behind Simke (2-1) to hold on for the complete game shutout victory.  Offensive leaders for the game were Simke (2 for 3 with an RBI) and Balzer (1 for 3 with a run scored).

GAME 2: Windsor vs. Ottawa

In the second game of the day, Moroun led off by reaching on an error and eventually scored on an error by the third baseman. The third inning saw the Lancers ahead by a score of 2-1 after Moroun crossed the plate again after hitting a double and scoring on another Gee Gee error. Windsor extended their lead in the top of the sixth when Balzer led off with a double and was cashed in on a Manson single. Manson later scored on a single by Daley to make it 4-1. Unfortunately, the Gee Gees tied the game in the bottom half of the inning and eventually took the game by a score of 5-4 in the bottom of the seventh. Balzer (1-1) pitched 5.2 innings and combined with Daley (0-1) to finish the game. Metcalfe (2 for 3) and Moroun (2 for 4 with 2 runs scored) were offensive leaders for the game.

Saturday September 14

The University of Windsor Lancers fastpitch team began their 2013 season this past weekend in Ottawa with a pair of games against the University of Ottawa Gee Gees. The Lancers opened the scoring in the 2^nd inning when Krissy Johnstone reached on an error, advanced to third on a double by Ryanne Driscoll and scored on a single by Sydney Daley. The Gee Gees tied it up in the bottom of the 4^th but the Lancers answered back in the top of the 5^th with 2 runs to take a 3-1 lead. Windsor had back-to-back singles by Stephanie Manson and Heather Metcalfe, followed by a 2-out, 2-RBI double by Johnstone. Unfortunately, the Gee Gees displayed some powerful offence in the bottom of the 5^th inning, pushing across 4 runs. The Gee Gees eventually took the game by a final score 6-3. Offensive leaders for the Lancers were Daley (2 for 3 with a triple and a walk), Metcalfe (2 for 4 with a run scored) and Driscoll (2 for 3 with 2 doubles). Rookie Sydney Daley (0-1) began her Lancer career on a strong note, pitching a full 7-inning game, giving up only 2 walks and 8 hits.

The Gee Gees were dominant in the second game against the Lancers, taking the game by a score of 9-0 in 6 innings on the run rule. Despite the loss, the Lancers offence punched out some solid hits. Daley and Metcalfe went 2 for 3, and Manson went 1 for 3. Rookie Amanda Simke (0-1) takes the loss for Lancers, giving up no walks over her 5 and 1/3 innings of work. Daley pitched the final inning for Windsor, striking out 2.

Sunday September 15

In the Sunday turnaround, the Lancers faced the Carleton University Ravens and came away with a pair of wins. The Lancers exploded for 4 runs in the top of the 1^st inning on a string of 5 singles. Daley and Manson reached on singles, were moved into scoring position on a sacrifice bunt by Stephanie Bouchey, and both scored on a single by Simke. Justine Cunningham followed with another single, and both her and Simke scored on a single by Johnstone. Metcalfe led off the 3^rd inning with a walk, was advanced to 3^rd on a single by Cunningham and then scored on a fielder’s choice by Driscoll. Windsor capped off the scoring in the 4^th inning with 3 singles by Manson, Metcalfe and Simke, followed by a bases clearing triple by Cunningham. Offensive leaders for the Lancers were Cunningham (3 for 3 with a 3-RBI triple), Johnstone (3 RBIs) and Manson and Simke (both 2 for 3 with 2 runs scored). The Lancers took the game 9-2 after 5 innings on the run rule. Daley (1-1) earned the complete game win, recording 7 strikeouts and only giving up 2 hits.

Windsor’s red-hot bats continued into the second game. The Lancers scored 4 runs in the 1^st inning on a single, 3 walks and an error by the Raven defence. After advancing from 1^st to 3^rd on an overthrow at 1^st, Daley scored on a single by Bouchey. Windsor loaded the bases in the 4^th on a walk, a hit and a hit-by-pitch, followed by a 2-run single by Simke. Metcalfe then scored on a groundout by Johnstone. Highlights of the Lancer offence include Daley, Bouchey and Manson, each 1 for 2 with a walk, and Simke, who went 2 for 3 with 4 RBIs. The Lancers earned the 8-1 win in 5 innings on the run rule. Simke (1-1) notched her first win of her Lancer career, allowing only 2 hits and 2 walks over the 5-inning game.

UP NEXT FOR THE LANCERS:

Vs. Brock Badgers – Saturday September 21 @ Turtle Club, 2 & 4 PM

Vs. McMaster Marauders – Sunday September 22 @ Turtle Club, 11 AM & 1 PM

Saturday September 21

The Windsor Lancers hosted the Brock Badgers in their home opener this past weekend. The Badgers got on the board first with one run in the 3^rd inning. The Lancers quickly bounced back in the bottom of the 4^th with a solo homerun by Heather Metcalfe. Unfortunately, Brock put across seven runs in the 5^th inning to take the game with a score of 8-1 on the run rule. Leading the Lancers offensively were Stephanie Manson, Krissy Johnstone and Metcalfe, each going 1 for 2. Taking the loss for Windsor was Sydney Daley (1-3) who pitched 4.2 innings, giving up three earned runs and striking out two.  

The Lancers bounced back to take the second game of the doubleheader against Brock by a score of 2-0. It was a scoreless game until the top of the 3^rd when the Lancers cashed in two runs with two outs. Amanda Simke hit a double to centerfield to score to Daley from 1^st base. Simke later scored on an error by the Brock defence. The Lancers displayed some stellar pitching and defensive play to maintain the shutout and secure the victory. Brianna Balzer (1-0) earned the win on the mound for Windsor, pitching 5.2 innings and surrendering only two hits while striking out five. Simke (1-1) came in to close the game, pitching 1.1 hitless innings.

Sunday September 22

The second day of the homestand saw the Lancers facing the McMaster Marauders. The Lancers took an early lead in the bottom of the 2^nd. Balzer led off the inning with a single and Johnstone worked a walk to put runners on 1^st and 2^nd with one out. Nadia Green hit a single to score Balzer and Johnstone later crossed the plate on a defensive error by the Marauders. The score remained 2-0 until the 6^th inning when the Lancers put together a string of hits which led to Justine Cunningham scoring on a single by Johnstone. McMaster answered back in the top of the 7^th with a two-run homerun, but the Lancer defence was able to shut their offence down and take the game by a final score of 3-2. Offensive leaders for the Lancers were Johnstone (1 for 2 with a run scored and an RBI), and Stephanie Bouchey and Metcalfe (both 1 for 2). Simke (2-1) took the win for the Lancers, pitching 6.1 innings, giving up four hits and walking only one.

In the second game of the day, the Lancers built on their strong defensive play in the first game by jumping out to an early three-run lead in the bottom of the 2^nd inning. Windsor capitalized on a combination of hits and Marauder errors, with RBIs coming from Bouchey and Green. The score was 4-1 for the Lancers heading into the 5^th inning when Windsor added 2 runs on a key hit by Metcalfe and by taking advantage of a timely error by McMaster. The Lancers continued their offensive surge in the 6^th inning on an RBI-single by Simke and an eventual three-run homerun by Metcalfe. The Marauders followed with three runs in the bottom of the inning but the Lancers answered back with two runs on a single by Balzer. The Lancers took the game by a score of 11-5. Leading the Lancers at the plate were Daley (2 for 5 with a triple), Simke (2 for 5 with 3 runs scored), Balzer (3 for 5 with 2 RBIs), Metcalfe (2 for 5 with a homerun and 4 RBIs) and Cunningham (2 for 4 with a double). Balzer (2-0) earned the victory for Windsor, striking out 3 and giving up no walks.

UP NEXT FOR THE LANCERS:

@ Waterloo – Friday September 27, 6:30 & 8:30 PM

@ Toronto – Saturday September 28, 2:00 & 4:00 PM

@ Guelph – Sunday September 29, 11:00 AM & 1:00 PM

Friday September 27, 2013

GAME ONE:

On Friday night, the Lancers travelled to Waterloo to face the Warriors in a rare series under the lights. The Lancers quickly fell behind 2-0 on some untimely errors coupled with Warrior hits. The score remained 2-0 until the bottom of the 6^th inning when Waterloo tacked on two more runs. Down by four in the final inning, the Lancers were able to score two runs when Heather Metcalfe hit a single and scored on a homerun by Justine Cunningham. Unfortunately, the Warriors were then able to shut down the Lancer offence to secure the victory. Taking the loss on the mound was Amanda Simke (2-2). Windsor was not able to mount much of an offensive attack in this game, except for Cunningham going 2 for 3 with a homerun and two RBIs.

GAME TWO:

In the second game of the doubleheader, the game remained scoreless going into the bottom of the 3^rd inning when the Lancers exploded for four runs. Krissy Johnstone led off the inning with a single, which was followed by a single by Sydney Daley. Johnstone and Daley both scored on a triple by Simke. Brie Balzer followed suit with a double to cash Simke and eventually scored on a single by Cunningham. The Warriors answered in the top of the 4^th with two runs of their own but the Lancers pushed across three more runs in the bottom half of the inning. Nadia Green started things off with a walk and was quickly scored on a triple by Daley. A single by Simke followed by a Balzer double gave the Lancers 7-2 lead. Waterloo battled back in the top of the 6^th to tie the game at 7-7. The Lancers bounced back with two quick runs in the bottom of the 6^th to gain the lead. Balzer led off with a triple to right field and Metcalfe walked to put runners on 1^st and 3^rd. Cunningham laid down a bunt that scored Balzer and Stephanie Manson hit a double to cash in Metcalfe. Windsor took the game by a final score of 9-8. Balzer (3-0) took the win on the mound for the Lancers. Offensive leaders for Windsor include: Simke (3 for 4 with a triple, three RBIs and two runs scored), Balzer (3 for 4 with two doubles, a triple, two runs scored and two RBIs), Metcalfe (1 for 2 with two walks and a run scored) and Green (1 for 1 with a walk and a sac bunt).

Saturday September 28, 2013

GAME ONE:

The second doubleheader of the weekend saw the Lancers face off against the Toronto Varsity Blues in Brampton, Ontario. The Lancers quickly found themselves behind 1-0 after the 1^st inning and managed to tie it up in the 3^rd, but then found themselves trailing again by a score of 2-1 after the 5^th inning. With two outs in the top of the 6^th inning, Metcalfe started things off with a single and scored on a double by Cunningham, who was then scored on a single by Manson. Singles by Bouchey and Becky Lazarus gave the Lancers a 5-2 advantage over the Varsity Blues. The Lancers eventually took the game by a score of 6-4. Simke (3-2) earned the win. Leading the Lancers at the plate were Metcalfe (2 for 3 with a double and a walk), Daley (2 for 4 with two runs scored) and Lazarus (1 for 1 with an RBI).

GAME TWO:

In game two, Windsor gained a prominent 4-0 leading after the 1^st inning. Daley began the game with a walk and scored on a Balzer triple. Cunningham reached on an error, which scored Balzer, and Manson earned a walk to put runners on 1^st and 2^nd for Ryanne Driscoll who ripped a single that scored both runners. The Lancers added to their lead in the following inning when Simke led off with a triple and scored on a single by Balzer. Windsor pushed across three more runs on a combination of singles and Toronto errors. The Varsity Blues gained back three runs in the top of the 3^rd to make the score 8-3 in favour of Windsor until the 6^th inning. Toronto scored two runs in the top of the inning, but the Lancers responded with four runs in the bottom of the inning to secure the 12-5 victory on the run rule. After a two-RBI double, Green scored on a single by Simke to bring home the win. Daley (2-3) started the game on the mound and gained the win. Simke came in to close the game and maintain the win. Leading the Lancers at the plate were Simke (2 for 5 with a triple and an RBI), Balzer (2 for 2 with a triple and two RBIs), Manson (2 for 3 with a walk and an RBI) and Green (2 for 3 with a walk and two RBIs).

Sunday September 29, 2013

GAME ONE:

The third and final doubleheader of the weekend for the Lancers saw them taking on the University of Guelph Gryphons. The Lancers took a 1-0 lead in the 2^nd inning on a string of singles by Metcalfe, Cunningham, Bouchey and Lazarus. The Gryphons tied the game up in the bottom of the 3^rd but the Lancers regained the lead in the top half of the 4^th inning. Windsor’s defence was able to shut down a feisty Guelph offence to secure the 2-1 victory. Simke (4-2) got the win on the mound, striking out four and walking none. Offensive leaders for Windsor were Green (2 for 3) and Bouchey (3 for 3).

GAME TWO:

The second game of the day proved to be one too many for the Lancers on an unusual six-game weekend. The Lancers quickly fell behind 4-0 after the 1^st inning and were unable to muster any offence. Windsor eventually lost by a score of 8-0. Both Simke and Manson had successful games at the plate, going 2 for 3 and 3 for 3 respectively.

October 5, 2013

GAME ONE:

The Windsor Lancers started off their final home stand of the year against the Queens Golden Gaels. Queens took an early lead, scoring three runs in the top of the 1^st inning. Windsor answered back in the bottom of the inning on a double by Heather Metcalfe, which was followed by a homerun by Justine Cunningham. Queens extended their lead to 10-2 after three innings of play. The Lancers began their comeback in the 4^th inning. Amanda Simke and Sydney Daley reached base on a walk and an error to start the inning. Simke was scored on a Metcalfe sacrifice fly to centerfield and Cunningham bunted for a single to put two on for Brie Balzer, who delivered with a home run over the left field fence. Queens added one run to their lead in the 4^th inning, but Windsor also added one on a double by Stephanie Bouchey, who was then scored on a sacrifice fly by Nadia Green. The Lancer defence was able to squander any further offensive success by the Gaels. The Lancers added two more runs in the bottom of the 5^th inning when Metcalfe hit a single and came around to score on another Cunningham homerun. With that, the stage was set with the score at 11-9 entering the bottom of the 7^th inning. Metcalfe and Balzer started things off with back-to-back singles to put two on. Stephanie Manson hit a single to right field to score one, and she advanced on the throw to put runners on 2^nd and 3^rd with one out. Bouchey then delivered the winning hit, hitting a shot to right field to score both runners, allowing Windsor to take the game by a final score of 12-11. Balzer (4-0) takes the win on the mound for Windsor. Leading the Lancers at the plate were Metcalfe (3 for 3 with three runs scored), Cunningham (3 for 4 with two homeruns and four RBIs), Balzer (3 for 4 with a homerun and three RBIs).

GAME TWO:

The Lancers bats stayed hot entering the second game of the day, scoring two runs in the first inning on a single by Daley, a single by Cunningham, a fielder’s choice by Balzer and Manson’s reach on error. The game then remained scoreless until Queens tied it up in the 3^rd inning. The Lancers regained the lead, scoring two runs on a string of singles by Balzer, Manson, Krissy Johnstone, Simke and Daley. In the bottom of the 6^th inning, Queens’ offence threatened by putting two on. A double to right field scored one run, but a textbook relay from right field to home stopped the tying run from scoring at the plate. The Lancers were able to take the win by a score of 4-3. Simke (5-3) earned the win on the rubber. Offensive leaders for Windsor include Cunningham (2 for 3) and Daley (2 for 4).

October 6, 2013

GAME ONE:

Windsor’s final doubleheader at home saw them hosting the York Lions. The Lancers opened the scoring in the 2^nd inning. Manson led off with a double, was advanced by a Bouchey single and was scored on a sacrifice fly by Green. With the game tied at one-a-piece, Becky Lazarus reached on an error and scored on a Simke single. The Lancers extended their lead in the bottom of the 5^th inning by scoring four runs. A string of singles by Metcalfe, Balzer, Manson and a double by Lazarus contributed to the offensive outburst. The Lions scored two runs in both the 6^th and 7^th  inning, but the Lancers held on for a 6-5 win. Taking the win on the mound was Simke (6-3). Leading the Lancers offensively were Metcalfe (2 for 4), Cunningham (2 for 4), Manson (2 for 3 with two RBIs) and Bouchey (2 for 3).

GAME TWO:

After a rocky start to game two, Windsor found themselves losing 4-0 after the 2^nd inning. True to character, the Lancers battled back in the 3^rd inning, scoring one run on a double by Simke, a single by Daley and a sacrifice fly by Metcalfe. The Lancers kept battling in the 4^th inning, highlighted by back-to-back doubles by Manson and Bouchey. Manson scored on Bouchey’s double, and Bouchey stole 3^rd and scored on an overthrow. Windsor tied it up in the 5^th inning when Daley hit the first homerun of her career over the left field fence. The Lions took back the lead in the bottom half of the inning. The Lancers stormed back with two more runs coming from singles by Bouchey, Simke and Daley. Although the Lions had the tying run on 3^rd in the bottom of the 7^th inning, Windsor held on for their fourth win of the weekend, taking the game by a score of 6-5. Leading the Lancers at the plate were Daley (3 for 4 with a homerun and two RBIs), Bouchey (3 for 4 with an RBI and two runs scored), Manson (2 for 3 with a walk and a run scored) and Simke (2 for 4 with a double). Balzer (5-0) earned the win on the mound for Windsor.

The Lancers fastpitch team travelled to St. Catharines to compete in the Ontario Intercollegiate Women’s Fastpitch Association (OIWFA) provincial championships October 18-20 as the 4^th seed out of 12 teams. The Lancers had a regular season record of 15-7, including a 6-game winning streak heading into playoff weekend.

Windsor’s first game was on Friday night against a tough Queen’s team. The game remained a scoreless pitcher’s duel until the 5^th inning when Stephanie Bouchey led off the inning with a double, was advanced to 3^rd base on a sacrifice bunt and scored on a single by Nadia Green. The Lancers defence was solid behind Amanda Simke’s strong pitching performance and the Lancers held on for the 1-0 win.

On Saturday morning, the Lancers faced Guelph in a very rainy and muddy game. Down 2-0 in the 3^rd inning, Windsor scored two runs to tie the game on a double by Brie Balzer. The game remained knotted at two until the 5^th inning when the Lancers exploded for five runs. Windsor put the game away for good in the 6^th inning, scoring two more runs to make the score 9-2 and end the game on the run rule. Balzer earned the complete game victory on the mound.

Immediately following the Guelph game, the Lancers faced the three-time defending national and provincial champions, Western. With their bats hot coming off of the Guelph game, Windsor entered the game looking to take down the defending champs. After playing a strong half inning, there was a three-hour rain delay which resulted in moving to a diamond across the city. Unfortunately, the delay and wet conditions got the best of the team, and the Lancers fell 15-0 to Western.

Despite the loss, Windsor’s 2-1 record earned them the 2^nd seed in their pool moving into playoff rounds on Sunday.

The Lancers faced Waterloo, the 3^rd seed going into the tournament, in the quarterfinals on Sunday morning. Windsor loaded the bases twice in the game, but was unable to get a key hit when needed and fell to Waterloo 5-0.

The final results of the weekend saw the same three teams medal as in 2012: Western – gold, Ottawa – silver and Waterloo – bronze.

The University of Windsor Lancers Women’s Fastpitch Club had four games this weekend. On Saturday they played a double header against the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees and split the games with 1 win and 1 loss. On Sunday the Lancers played Carleton University, and came out with 2 wins.
In the first game on Saturday, Ottawa took a 3-0 lead against Windsor. With a lead off triple by Erica Ruccolo, a single by Stephanie Manson, and a homerun by Sarah Meeke, Windsor tied the game 3-3. The Gee-Gees got a grand slam in the fifth inning, which gave them an insurmountable lead, and led to a 12-3 win over the Lancers. Windsor won the second game 9-6. Heather Metcalf had a home run, Kelsey Schincariol went 3 for 4 with 1 RBI, Ruccolo was 3 for 4 with 3 singles, and Meeke went 2 for 4 with 4 RBI’s.
On Sunday, the University of Windsor won both of their games against Carleton. Schincariol pitched phenomenal both games, recording 10 strikeouts in the first game alone. She was backed up with excellent offence provided by Megan Cauchon with 3 RBI’s, Rachel Wood going 2 for 4, and Manson going 2 for 3.
With positive energy and excellent offensive play, all 14 players on Windsor contributed to the success of the weekend, with a final record of 3 wins and 1 loss.

This past weekend the University of Windsor women’s fastpitch team traveled to Brock University and McMaster University to play 4 games.

On Saturday, Windsor had some difficulties crossing the plate and lost both games against Brock, by scores of 4-2 and 8-1. Some highlights were Kelsey Schincariol pitching 15 strikeouts, Erica Ruccolo going 3 for 4, and Stephanie Bouchey going 2 for 4.

Sunday, the Windsor team stepped up their game and defeated McMaster twice. Schincariol once again pitched a stellar two games with a total of 18 strikeouts. Offensively, the lady Lancers all contributed to their 8-0 and 10-5 wins. Rachel Wood hit a lead-off triple and Bouchey perfectly executed a suicide squeeze bunt to score her. Sarah Meeke also contributed with a homerun and a triple. Overall, the team came together to finish the weekend with a record of 2-2, and leaving them with a record of 5-5 on the season. The Windsor Fastpitch team’s next games are this Saturday, September 29 at 2 and 4 PM vs. University of Toronto and Sunday September 30 at 12 and 2 PM vs. University of Guelph at Turtle Club Park in LaSalle.

The University of Windsor Lancers women’s fastpitch team played another 4 home games this past weekend. On Saturday the Lancers played University of Toronto and were victorious in both games. Windsor won the first game by a score of 5-4. Kelsey Schincariol and Erica Ruccolo led the Lancers offensively, each going 2 for 3. Rachel Wood and Steph Bouchey also contributed offensively with 2 RBIs each. Schincariol (8-5) was the winning pitcher of the game, recording 7 strikeouts.

The Lancers won their second game of the day in 9 innings (2 extra innings of International Tie-Breaker), by a score of 4-3. Windsor’s focus, grit, and determination came through, as well as their stellar defensive and offensive play. Offensive leaders for the Lancers were Heather Metcalfe (3 for 5 with an RBI double), Becky Lazarus (2 for 4), and Schincariol (2 for 4 with the game-winning double in the 9th inning). Schincariol also recorded her second win of the day in which she struck out 10 batters.

On Sunday the Lancer women split games with the University of Guelph. In the first game Windsor’s offense was highlighted with a 5-2 victory. Ruccolo (2 for 4 with a double), Schincariol (3 for 3 with an RBI double), Sarah Meeke (2 for 3 with a 2-run triple), and Samantha Sidoli (2 for 3 with a 2-run double) were the offensive leaders for Windsor in the game. Schincariol recorded the win, striking out 6 batters.

The second game was well played by both teams, and led to Windsor’s second extra-innings game of the weekend. In the first inning of International Tie-Breaker, both teams held each other scoreless. Another extra inning was played, which saw the Lancers score 3 runs and take a promising extra-innings lead against Guelph. Unfortunately, this was not enough and the opposing team managed to push 4 runs across in the bottom of the 9th inning and win the game by a final score of 9-8. The Lancers continued to show their offensive power despite the loss, with Ruccolo going 3 for 5 with an RBI double, Stephanie Manson going 2 for 5, and Schincariol going 4 for 5 with 3 RBIs. Schincariol took her only loss of the weekend on the mound, with 9 hits against her and 6 strikeouts.

The Lancers Fastpitch Club dropped four games last weekend during their final home stand of the season. Friday night action saw the Lancers host the University of Waterloo Warriors for an afternoon-evening double-header. The first game saw the Lancers come from behind to tie the game at 5-5 in the bottom of the 7th inning, but were unable to continue their hitting streak and Waterloo took the win 10-6 after an extra inning of International Tie-Breaker. Kelsey Schincariol hit for three-quarters of a cycle, hitting a single, a double and a triple, and scoring two runs. Windsor kept the second game close, dropping a 5-4 decision. Sarah Meeke went three for four, hitting a triple and two singles.

On Saturday, the Wilfred Laurier University Golden Hawks handed the Lancers their second pair of losses on the weekend. In the first game, Nadia Green homered in the 3rd inning, singled and scored another run in the 6-2 loss. Schincariol homered twice in the second game, but Windsor fell just short, losing to Laurier 8-5.

This upcoming weekend marks the final four games of the regular season for the Lancers. The team will be travelling to Vaughan to take on York University in a double-header on Saturday, followed by 2 games versus Queen’s University in Kingston on Sunday. Windsor, currently 8-10 and clinging tightly to the final playoff spot, looks to rebound with a winning weekend to secure themselves a spot in the OIWFA Championships in London, October 19-21.

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