Jorja Berney hits a ball in British Columbia

Posted: Oct 09, 2021

Softball picks up two wins to open the CCSA national championship

KELOWNA, B.C. – Humber softball concluded day one of the 2021 CCSA national championship with two wins, getting victories over the St. Clair Saints and Regina Cougars. Humber's offence continued to stay hot, recording 18 hits and 18 runs on the day.

Game One: Humber 7, St. Clair 6

The Hawks opened the tournament against one of the hottest teams in the country, as the Saints entered the championship with a 16-0 record in the OCAA.

Alexa Vassos opened the scoring in the second inning, taking St. Clair's ace deep to centre field for a two-run home run. Michaela Tuck extended the lead to three the next inning, hitting an RBI single to the right field to score Alexis Ferreira.

After St. Clair got on the board in the fifth, Hayley Pasma responded in the home half of the inning. The first baseman slugged her fourth home run of the year to right field, extending Humber's lead to four.

With the best offence in the OCAA, Humber's lead was never safe and the Saints responded in the seventh, scoring four runs to tie the game. Vassos led off the home half of the seventh with a single off of the left field wall and a single from Breanna Oliver and a walk from Alexis Ferreira loaded the bases for the Hawks with one out. Rookie Jorja Berney lifted 3-1 fastball to deep left field for a sacrifice fly to win the game.

Meagan Muir was a magician in the circle, working around seven hits in 6.1 innings of work while only giving up a run to earn her fourth win of the year.

Game Two: Humber 11, Regina 3

Humber was led by its rookies in game two, picking up the six-inning mercy over the Cougars. Jorja Berney continued to swing a hot stick, driving in two runs with a double in the first inning.

Rookie Michaela Tuck ended the game with her second home run of the year, hitting a two-run shot to deep centre field.

Rookie Mikaela Moore led the Hawks to victory in the circle. The Brampton native allowed five hits and two runs over five innings, striking out four. Kadyn Wotton threw one inning of relief out of the bullpen.

What's Next?

Humber softball (2-0) will play game three on October 9 against the Calgary Dinos (1-1) at 12:30 p.m. PST (3:30 p.m. EST), followed by a matchup with Ottawa (0-2) at 3 p.m. PST (6 p.m. EST).