British Columbia and Ontario continued their torrid offensive pace on Day 2 of the Bantam Girls Championship, both improving to 2-0 by defeating Nova Scotia and Grande Prairie 17-0 and 27-0 respectively.
B.C. pitchers Allison Pepper and Jesse Bears combined to throw a no hitter in a mercy rule-shortened four-and-a-half-inning game.
Ontario’s second baseman Katie MacPherson was 3-for-4, with 3 RBI, and 3 runs scored, while centre fielder Katie Paculta went 3-for-3, with 2 RBI, and 2 runs scored in the sixth shortened game of the tournament thus far.
In late Day 1 Thursday Bantam Girl’s action, Manitoba evened their record to 1-1 with a 15-4 win over host Grande-Prairie.
Manitoba’s performance was highlighted by pitcher/left fielder Candis Mullin and shortstop Allysa Shupe, who both smacked four hits in the victory.
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