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Alvinston’s Redick, Durham win silver

October 23, 2023

Sydney Redick and her Durham Lords teammates finished second at the OCAA provincial women’s softball championship on the weekend in Etobicoke.

The Oshawa-based Lords lost 8-3 to Windsor’s St. Clair College in the final Saturday. The Saints had forced the one-game showdown with a 17-3 win over Durham earlier in the day.

Durham had beaten St. Clair, 7-4 in the preliminary round and downed Mohawk, 7-2. Redick ended her collegiate career batting .417 over the four-game tournament. She had a solo home run, two walks, two runs scored and four RBI.

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‘Absolutely ridiculous’ Lambton left in the dark by York1

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