Dozers clinch pennant

The Ted Luszcz Bulldozing Dozers sealed first place in the Vernon Women’s Slo-Pitch League with a 19-2 mercy win over the Dynamite.

The Ted Luszcz Bulldozing Dozers sealed first place in the Vernon Women’s Slo-Pitch League with a 19-2 mercy win over the Dynamite Wednesday night at Kin Race Track.

Kas O’neill and Tanis Ricketts each went 3-for- with five and two RBI respectively. Pitcher Sherry Kineshanko and Tara Young were both 3-for-4 with one ribbie each. Char McNaught was 2-for-2 and Traci Kenney was 2-for-3 for the Dozers.

In the first playoff game of the night, the Dozers pulled a 10-5 comeback win over the fourth-place Dynamite.

Ricketts and Young kept their hot bats going, each swinging 4-for-4 and two RBI. Courtney Bissell was 2-for-3 and Kenney smacked two ribbies. Kineshanko went 2-for-2 with a double and Rebecca Warnes adding a triple.

The White House Mortgage Gators pulled a 14-13 upset win over Dave’s Mobile Mechanic Devils in the other first-round playoff tilt.

Jacquie Anderson and Melissa Locke each went 4-for-4 to lead the Gator bats, with Kelli Graham and Michelle Embleton each cracking three hits. Danielle Saddleman started on the mound and Kelly Jenner closed the game out.

Robin Lewis cranked five hits for the Devils, with Rickie Leveille and Leanne Wickenheiser each supplying four. Sue Bru was on the mound.

The Dozers and Gators will tangle in the championship game Wednesday night at Kin, with the Devils and Dynamite squaring off for bronze.

 

Vernon Morning Star