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Mustangs remain undefeated with five-win weekend

LONDON, Ont. - The Mustangs remained undefeated this week when they added another five wins to their season record. Currently sitting at 11-0, the team has scored 86 runs while allowing only seven.

On Friday night the Mustangs took two from Waterloo at Stronach Park, first defeating the Warriors 5-0 and following up with a second victory by a score of 11-3.

Game one saw Rae Jacques strike out 11 hitters for a shutout victory, while Alana Cress, Courtney Reynolds, Kristen Pearn and Briar Balas impressed from the plate. Cress had two hits and two RBIs, with Reynolds and Pearn adding one RBI each. Meanwhile, Balas picked up two hits.

The second contest saw Laura Chappel take over in the circle for a five inning run rule victory, allowing just three hits and one earned run. Offensively, Balas continued to shine as she pounded out three hits with three RBIs, three runs, and a triple. Pearn added 3 hits and scored twice, while Robyn Wood and Emma Murray both recorded a double and a single. Wood also contributed three RBIs, while Murray picked up two.

Saturday saw a meeting of the only two undefeated teams left in Ontario university softball, with Western taking on the McMaster Marauders. Just as they have all season long, the Mustangs came out on top after topping the Marauders 4-1 after five innings.

Sara Contini battled the Marauders from the circle to strike out six. Offensively, Kendra Dawson had two singles and one RBI, while Emma Parno, Wood and Holly Perry drove in one run each. Scoring the runs were Rebecca Lansley, Jayme Wells, Wood, and Balas.

While the Mustangs had no problem handling the Marauders, the weather turned out to be the one challenge they couldn't overcome. Rain shortened the first game to just five innings, while the second matchup of the series was rescheduled.  

The Mustangs were back on the diamond on Sunday to take down Brock 4-0, and 8-1.

The first game saw Rae Jacques pitch a one-hitter, striking out 11 badgers throughout the afternoon. Offensively, Reynolds scored twice while Wells and Cress each pitched in an RBI.

Not to be outdone, Contini pitched a no-hitter in game two. At the plate, Parno and Riley Cunningham had two hits and 2 and 3 RBIs respectively. Reynolds added a double, and scored twice.

This week will see the Mustangs play away from their home diamond, first travelling down to Windsor to take on the Lancers on Thursday, September 22. Game one is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m., with game two to follow at 9 p.m.

Over the weekend, Western will bring some purple and white to Kingston as the Mustangs are scheduled to play the Queen's Gaels on Saturday at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. The team will close out the weekend on Sunday with a doubleheader against York in Toronto, set to begin at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
 
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Players Mentioned

Sara Contini

#9 Sara Contini

P
2nd
R/R
Alana Cress

#4 Alana Cress

C/3B
2nd
R/R
Riley Cunningham

#22 Riley Cunningham

OF
4th
L/R
Kristen Pearn

#17 Kristen Pearn

OF
4th
L/R
Holly Perry

#1 Holly Perry

OF
2nd
L/R
Courtney Reynolds

#20 Courtney Reynolds

IF
3rd
L/R
Jayme Wells

#7 Jayme Wells

IF
3rd
L/R
Robyn Wood

#24 Robyn Wood

1B
3rd
R/L
Briar Balas

#33 Briar Balas

C/3B
1st
R/R
Emma Murray

#6 Emma Murray

OF/1B
1st
R/R
Emma Parno

#11 Emma Parno

OF
3rd
R/R
Kendra Dawson

#19 Kendra Dawson

IF
1st
R/R

Players Mentioned

Sara Contini

#9 Sara Contini

2nd
R/R
P
Alana Cress

#4 Alana Cress

2nd
R/R
C/3B
Riley Cunningham

#22 Riley Cunningham

4th
L/R
OF
Kristen Pearn

#17 Kristen Pearn

4th
L/R
OF
Holly Perry

#1 Holly Perry

2nd
L/R
OF
Courtney Reynolds

#20 Courtney Reynolds

3rd
L/R
IF
Jayme Wells

#7 Jayme Wells

3rd
L/R
IF
Robyn Wood

#24 Robyn Wood

3rd
R/L
1B
Briar Balas

#33 Briar Balas

1st
R/R
C/3B
Emma Murray

#6 Emma Murray

1st
R/R
OF/1B
Emma Parno

#11 Emma Parno

3rd
R/R
OF
Kendra Dawson

#19 Kendra Dawson

1st
R/R
IF