Ellsworth, Boutilier big bats for N.S. in loss to PEI at Canada Games

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NIAGARA, ONT.: It was a hard-fought contest, but in the end Team N.S. came up just short on Tuesday in a loss to a fellow Maritime team at the Canada Games.

In women’s softball, Kaiti Ellsworth of Lantz led the N.S. bats going two-for-three at the plate against PEI, but the Island squad came away with the 3-0 win in the final round robin game.

Ellsworth was the lead-off hitter for the Bluenosers.

Lantz’s Kaiti Ellsworth throws the ball in from the outdield. (Len Wagg/Communications N.S. )

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Windsor Junction’s Lauren Arnold was 0-for-two with a walk.

Renae Boutilier of Beaver Bank was one-for-two before being replaced.

Emily Hurshman of Beaver Bank came on in relief of Boutilier at bat and had one appearance, where she was walked.

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Lauren Arnold of Windsor Junction steals a base. (Len Wagg/Communications N.S.)

Arnold and Hurshman had stolen bases in the game.

Helen Hilt of Urbania is also a member of Team N.S. but wasn’t on the game sheet for this game vs PEI.

N.S. finished the round robin losing all four games., surrendering 31 runs and scoring once.

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