Hazell helps Saints win national title

Kamryn Hazell

Chatham’s Kamryn Hazell played a big role in helping the St. Clair College women’s softball team win the he Canadian Collegiate Softball Association Championship hosted by Durham College in Oshawa.

Hazell was the starting pitcher in the championship game, which the Saints won 5-4 in come-from-behind fashion.

This was the Saints fourth time they have been crowned national champions in their program history.

In the final, Hazell pitched 3.2 innings, giving up four runs, striking out six and giving up one walk.

In round-robin play, Hazell pitched six innings against Western University in a 4-3 loss. Hazell pitched six innings, giving up three earned runs, while striking out seven.

In league play on Tuesday, Hazell shut the door on the Lambton Lions, pitching the last inning and striking out the side to help the Saints win 3-1.

Hazell is a first-year player for St. Clair. She is a Chatham-Kent Secondary School graduate.

The St. Clair Women’s Softball team will now complete their OCAA regular season with a home game Saturday for Senior Day and a doubleheader against Conestoga College (Kitchener).

The Saints will also host the OCAA Championship tournament Oct. 22-24 which will decide the Provincial Championship at the campus SportsPark diamond.