May 6, 2009 - Girls Fastpitch - MCI vs. GVC

Submitted by Delores Smith

MCI played their 2nd game of the season with a decisive win over Garden Valley Collegiate of Winkler.  The game started off under the hot sun - went into a thunder storm delay/ during the 3rd inning - MCI was up 10-0 at this point - the game resumed after 20 minutes.  MCI girls faltered a bit giving up 3 runs in the 3rd.  MCI added 1 run in the 4th and another 3 runs in the 6th to end the game 14-7.  Great pitching by Coryn Pankratz who threw 3 innings, giving up only 2 hits, struck out 3 batters and gave up 1 walk.  Kelly Fehr filled in admirably pitching the next 4 innings, allowing only 3 hits with 4 strikeouts and no walks.  The MCI squad scattered 11 hits and drew 6 walks.
Leading the way with 2 hits each were Lori Reimer, Joelle Zacharias, Lindy Harder and Josie Martens.  Rounding out the hitting with 1 hit each was Jamie Froese, Melissa Klippenstein and Larissa Giesbrecht.  MCI will be playing in a 2 day tournament in Winkler this Friday and Saturday.