Ross, Canada beat Dominican Rep. at World Cup qualifier

By Medicine Hat News on August 19, 2019.

NEWS PHOTO RYAN MCCRACKEN
Medicine Hat K of C Knights catcher Kaitlyn Ross throws the ball back to her pitcher during her team's A American Legion Baseball doubleheader against the Tri-County Cardinals on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Jeffries Park. The Redcliff native and Team Canada opened the COPABE Women's World Baseball Cup with an 11-1 win over the Dominican Republic.

Redcliff’s Kaitlyn Ross opened her campaign with Team Canada at the COPABE Women’s Baseball World Cup qualifier on an 11-1 mercy rule victory over the Dominican Republic on Sunday morning in Aguascalientes, Mex.

Ross started at catcher for Canada in the five-inning victory, though her individual statistics were not available by press time.

Fruitvale, B.C.’s Alli Schroder picked up the complete game victory, allowing one run on three hits in the game, according to a post from Baseball Canada. Schroder also walked five, beaned one and struck out five.

Eight members of Canada’s starting lineup reached base, while seven crossed the plate in the victory.

Canada returns to the diamond in Aguascalientes today at 1:30 p.m. to take on Nicaragua.