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Lady Panthers open fastball season Saturday (new)

The Canadore College Lady Panthers open their 10th season in the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association Fastball League Saturday at Kelly Field, Optimist Park Complex. They host the St. Clair Lady Saints of Windsor at 11 a.m and 1 p.m.
The Canadore College Lady Panthers open their 10th season in the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association Fastball League Saturday at Kelly Field, Optimist Park Complex.
They host the St. Clair Lady Saints of Windsor at 11 a.m and 1 p.m.
The Panthers have made the playoffs three seasons in a row and this year, it will be tougher as the league has cut back on the number of playoff teams.
Due to various reasons, the league is going back to a four-team postseason schedule.
“That will be a big challenge for us,” remarked Lady Panther head coach Tim Scott.
“We had a very competitive camp this year and I believe we will be in the middle of the pack,” he said.
Back as assistant coaches are Fred Bailey and Gerry Desormeau.
The Panthers have four players back from last season’s 3-9 team.
Outfielder Jen Nychuk is joined by pitcher, first baseman Brittany Shannon, catcher, first baseman Krystal Chartrand and second baseman Kerry Milne.
Leigh Anne Taylor will also be handling the pitching duties with Shannon.
Scott can pick from Chartrand and newcomers Lindsey Snowball and Melinda Fagan at the catching position.
Alicia Clouthier will start at shortstop and Melissa Cross, one of the top batters in the Women’s Gateway Major Fastball Association, will be at third.
The outfield consists of Nychuk, in centre and Megan Downey in left and Stephanie Bourassa in right.
Allison Roy, outfield and Bobbi-Jo Prevost, infield will also see action.
The OCAA championships are at Seneca College in Toronto Oct. 22-23.
Panther schedule:
Home games at Kelly Field, Optimist Park Complex:
Saturday Sept. 11: vs St. Clair Saints, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Wednesday Sept. 15: vs Cambrian College Golden Shield, 6:30 p.m.
Friday Sept. 17: vs Durham Lady Lords, 6:30 p.m.
Saturday Sept. 18: vs Durham Lady Lords, 11 a.m.
Saturday Sept. 25: vs Conestoga Condors, 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Wednesday Sept. 29: at Cambrian College Golden Shield, 6:30 p.m.
Friday Oct. 1: at Mohawk College Mountaineers, 6 p.m.
Saturday Oct. 2: at Mohawk College Mountaineers, Noon
Tuesday Oct. 5: at Seneca Sting, 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.