Montería, Colombia – The Quick Story:
Team Canada bounced back in a big way on Day 2 of Super Round action at the XI Pan American Women’s Softball Championship, earning a pair of shutout wins. Canada opened the day with a 7–0 five-inning victory over El Salvador, followed by a 5–0 win over Puerto Rico.
Key Moments Game 1 vs. El Salvador:
Canada wasted no time setting the tone, with Erika Polidori launching a two-run homer in the first inning to bring home Emma Entzminger. The offence came alive again in the fourth with a four-run outburst, featuring timely hits from Grace Messmer, Logan Forman, Polidori, and a two-run double by Callum Pilgrim. In the circle, Annabel Teperson pitched a complete game, keeping El Salvador off the board with a five-hit shutout.
Notes:
- Emma Entzminger went 2-for-2 with 3 runs scored.
- Erika Polidori went 2-for 3 with 4 RBIs and 2 runs scored.
- Callum Pilgrim went 1-for 2 with 3 RBIs.
- Annabel Teperson pitched a complete 5 innings allowing 5 hits and striking out 1.
Box Score: Canada 7 vs. El Salvador 0
Key Moments Game 2 vs. Puerto Rico:
A pitching duel gave way to a breakthrough in the third inning as Canada strung together key at-bats. Emma Entzminger led off with a single, and with the bases loaded, Larissa Franklin delivered a clutch two-run single. Canada added two more runs on a sacrifice fly and throwing error. Jana Want capped off the scoring with an inside-the-park home run in the sixth.
Morgan Reimer earned the win with four strong innings, giving up just one hit and striking out six. Dawn Bodrug followed with a stellar relief appearance, closing out the game allowing just two hits and striking out six in three innings.
Notes:
- Emma Entzminger went 2-for-3 at the plate with 1 run scored.
- Larissa Franklin went 1-for-3 with 2 RBIs and scoring one.
- Kianna Jones went 2-for-3 with 1 RBI.
- Jana Want went 1-for-1 scoring 1.
Box Score: Canada 5 vs. Puerto Rico 0
Team Canada returns to the field today (July 2) for Game 4 of the Super Round against Brazil at 3:00 pm COT / 4:00 pm EDT.
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