Golddiggers take deciding game from Woolworths to win Erie Shores title

1977 softball final

COTTAM — The Cottam Golddiggers won it all in the Erie Shores Ladies Softball League in August, 1977.

They won it by defeating the defending champions, Woolworths, by a 15-8 count and won the bestof-five playoff series three games to two. Led by heavy hitting Jill Nightingale

with three hits in four trips, including a home run, it was Cottam’s championship to grab.

Nightingale’s homerun leading off the fifth inning, led to a six-run inning and blew the game apart. Pat Trautman, Anne Scott and Julie Chambers also had three hits. Kay Grabb pitched a steady game for the winners, who took home the

Canadian Tire Trophy. They also won the IGA Trophy for best record in the regular season.

Lisa Zwiers took the loss for Woolworths. She was relieved in the fifth inning by Doreen Hillier. Zwiers led Woolworths with three hits at the plate, while Vicki Dawson had two.

The 1977 Cottam Golddiggers won the Erie Shores Ladies Softball League title with a 15-8 decision over Woolworths of Leamington. The series went the full five games, with the Golddiggers coming out on top. Back row: Ann Simpson, Janice Parent, Kay Grabb, Karen Banfill. Middle row: coach Nick Parent, Pam Campbell, Charlene Wilson, Judie Chambers, Rita Sims and Trainer Tim Scott. Front row: Bat girl Tracey Parent, Cheryl McInnis, Patti Trautman, Jill Nightingale and Anne Scott.