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Aimee Dalla Rosa

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VARSITY BLUES SWEEP FINAL WEEKEND OF REGULAR SEASON

The University of Toronto Varsity Blues softball team earned a clean sweep over the final weekend of the OUS regular season, winning back-to-back doubleheaders versus the York Lions and TMU Bold.

On Saturday (Oct. 10), the Blues were dominant in 12-2 and 9-0 wins over the Lions. Toronto took just four innings to win Game 1, converting a nine-run third inning into the decisive victory. Six different Blues registered an RBI in the win led by a 2-for-3, four RBI and two run outing for Jamie Cho. On the pitching circle, Vanessa Jeffrey picked up another win going all four innings with five strikeouts and just two hits allowed. In the shutout win for Game 2 it was a seven-run fourth inning that built the insurmountable lead for U of T. Alexia Verches delivered a grand slam during the high-scoring inning, while Jorja Sandilands also added a home run in the first inning. Alexa Aquanno earned the shutout win in the pitching circle going five innings with four strikeouts and just three hits conceded.

Shifting to Sunday (Oct. 11), the Blues battled to a 5-1 win in Game 1. Jeffrey once again went the distance to earn the win, striking out eight Bold batters while giving up just four hits and one earned run. Kae Lin Whiton and Tala Rennie each had two hits, while Aquanno cashed in with a two run double. Carrying the momentum into Game 2, U of T converted 15 hits into 15 runs in a 15-0 shutout of TMU. Aquanno needed just three innings to claim the win in the pitching circle, striking out five of the 10 batters she faced. Sandilands went 3-for-3, including another home run, notching four RBI and two runs. Aquanno also went 3-for-3 at the plate, scoring an RBI and three runs.

Toronto concludes the OUS regular season with a 15-5 record, placing first overall in the East divisison. Next up will be the 2026 OUS Championship. Further details to follow.
 
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