The Lancer Softball team was slated to have a busy weekend, but the weather had a problem with that and only allowed the team to play 1 of their 3 scheduled double headers. On Friday night under the lights, the Lancers split with the Guelph Gryphons, winning 4-2 and losing 8-1.
 
Game 1:
The first few innings of the windy first game on Friday night were a tight match-up as a pitcher's duel ensued. Both teams were scoreless through 2.5 innings until the Lancers struck first with 3 runs in the bottom of the 3^rd inning on singles from Aubrey Johnson, Jayde Melhuish-McGahan, Cylee Hickey, McKay Colombe, and an RBI from Emma Hanley. In the 5^th inning, the Gryphons started battling back and cashed a run, but the blue & gold immediately responded with a Lauren Hickey single and Emma Hanley double to bring their lead back to 3. Guelph got 1 more run in the final inning but could not complete the comeback as the Lancers took the first game 4-2.

Jayde Melhuish-McGahan earned the win from the mound, giving up 7 hits, 1 earned run, and striking out 5 players over 7 innings of work.
 
Game 2:
The Gryphons came out hot in the second game of the doubleheader, cashing 7 runs in the first inning. The Lancers have faced tougher comeback before, but unfortunately could not figure out a tough Guelph pitcher to get those early runs back. Windsor's only run of the game came from a solo homerun from Jayde Melhuish-McGahan in the 5^th inning. The energy and cheering on the bench did not waver for a minute during the game, regardless of the score, and that will serve them well in future games.
 
Saturday's games against Laurier and Sunday's games against Waterloo have been postponed due to the rain. The rescheduled dates will be available on goLancers.ca once they are finalized.
 
The Lancers will be back in action under the lights again next Friday, October 4 when they take on the visiting Brock Badgers at 7pm and 9pm at Mic Mac Park #2.