Two of Lambrick Park secondary baseball grads are suiting up for Team Canada in the 2018 starting Friday (July 13) at Softball City in Surrey.
Both infielder Emma Entzminger (Lambrick, 2014) and outfielder Sarah Chow (2012) return to the team after playing for Canada previously. The duo will play for Team Canada in the , featuring the Canada Elite, the Calahoo Erins (Alberta) and White Rock Renegades, and international sides from China, Czech Republic, New Zealand, Republic of Korea and Triple Crown Colorado.
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Chow got her first opportunity with the national team in 2017, after a very successful collegiate career at Utah State University, where she graduated in 2016.
Chow says being able to put on the Canadian jersey is more than an honour, especially because it will be at Softball City.
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Entzminger and Chow are Victoria Devils alumnae, having played in the high-performance softball program at different times.
The Canada Cup tournament will host an estimated 1,200 elite athletes spanning five divisions, the WomenB次元官网网址檚 international, Futures Gold (U19), Futures Select (U19), Showcase Gold (16U) and Showcase Select (16U).
(INSET PHOTO: Sarah Chow takes a lead off first base for Team Canada against the Chicago Bandits during a National Pro-Fastpitch game in 2017.)
