The University of Toronto Varsity Blues softball team saw its OUS championship run come to an end following a pair of losses on Saturday, October 17 in Carp, Ont.
Toronto fell 5–0 to the Windsor Lancers before dropping a 6–2 decision to the Ottawa Gee-Gees.
Toronto 0, Windsor 5
The Lancers scored once in the first inning and added four runs in the second to establish a lead the Blues could not overcome.
Alexia Verches led Toronto at the plate, going 2-for-3 as the Blues collected five hits.
Vanessa Jeffrey struck out six over five innings, allowing seven hits and five runs, only one of which was earned. Windsor starter Jayde Melhuish-McGahan pitched a complete-game shutout, striking out five without issuing a walk.
Toronto 2, Ottawa 6
Alexa Aquanno delivered a standout performance at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 and opening the scoring with an RBI double in the bottom of the first inning.
Ottawa tied the game in the second before scoring three runs in the fourth to take a 4–1 lead. The Gee-Gees went on to secure the victory and eliminate Toronto from the tournament.
The Blues finished with eight hits and four walks. Olivia Mather pitched four innings, allowing four runs on seven hits while striking out one.
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