Defending champions Calahoon Erins claimed back to back Canadian senior ladies fast pitch softball titled as they beat Saskatoon G Force 5-3 in the championship game Sunday. The Defending champs suffered one loss on this tournament. Saskatoon G Force won the semi final game 5-2 over Ontario Kars.
In consolation round play, at Victoria Park, host Galway edged the Animal Health Centre Wildcats (Team NL) 4-1, but then dropped a 5-4 decision to the P.E.I. Stealers in the 7th place game.
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Prior to the quarter-final game, Softball Canada and the host committee presented the tournament awards. Winners were as follows:
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
MVP
Brielle McCullough (Saskatoon G-Force)
9-16, .563BA, 7R, 1D, 1SB, 3W, 8RBI
Top Batter
Cassie Matlock (Carnduff, Sask. Southeast Steelers)
9-15, .600BA
Top Pitcher
Ariane Desroches (Équipe Quebec)
3-1, 21 innings, 8ER, 2.67ERA
ALL-STAR TEAM
Catcher: Kydia Niemegeers (Carnduff, Sask. Southeast Steelers)
6-17, .353BA, 3R, 3D, 15B, 3W, 5RBI
Pitcher: Stella Turazzi (Calahoo, Alta., Erins)
2-0 16.1 innings, 1ER, .43ERA, 29K
Infield: Brielle McCullough (Saskatoon G-Force)
9-16, .563BA, 7R, 1D, 1SB, 3W, 8RBI
Infield: Jade McGarr (Bytown, Ont., Belles)
9-17, .529BA, 6R, 2T, 1SB, 1W, 2RBI
Infield: Madison McGonigal (Calahoo Erins)
7-15, .467BA, 6R, 6SB, 1W, 1RBI
Infield: Bryanna Kressler (Kars, Ont. Aces)
9-20, .450BA, 6R, 2T, 1SB, 7RBI
Outfield: Nakia Thorpe (Saskatoon G-Force)
9-16, .563BA, 4R, 2D, 1T, 1SB, 8RBI
Outfield: Kali Burnham (Kars Aces)
10-18, .556BA, 5R, 1W, 6RBI
Outfield: Emily Cairns (P.E.I. Stealers)
7-17, .412BA, 3R, 1D, 2T, 1SB, 1W, 1RBI
Utility: Deanna Gerrard (Carnduff Southeast Steelers)
5-17, .294BA, 5R, 1D, 1SB, 2W, 1RBI