Lords win softball championship

The Durham College women’s softball team is back on top after winning the 2015 OCAA championship.

The host Lords defeated the Humber Hawks 7-3 on Saturday at Durham Field to win the OCAA title, the programs first since 2011.

Championship MVP Caitlyn Omelanchuk (Whitby, Ont.) pitched a complete game for Durham, allowing three earned runs on nine hits and six walks in the win. She struck out three in the final.

“It’s always good to win at home, but it’s also good to win anywhere,” said Durham College head coach Jim Nemish in a news release. “We’ve been looked to put a new (championship) sign up there (outfield fence) cause it’s been a few years. It’s just special to win at home on your home field.”
Durham College made their way to the championship by defeating the CCSA national champion St. Clair Saints 8-5 and Fanshawe Falcons 11-3 on Oct. 23.