The recent successes of pitcher Léa Chevrier belong to her, but it is enough to see the chemistry that operates between her and her former teammate Émily Meloche, a receiver, to understand that the two have progressed together.
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Like Léa, Émily is 19 years old, but since the latter was born in 2004, she is still eligible for the U19 category. In this case, the Quebec team continues its preparation for the Canadian Fast Pitch Championships which will take place from August 2 to 6, in Langford, British Columbia.
“I would like our team to get on the podium, we work hard all summer for this tournament,” said Meloche.
The receiver from the Kahnawake Indian reserve has taken a liking to medals, she who, along with Chevrier, contributed to the second place obtained by Quebec at the Canada Games in 2022.
Winner of a Mauritius
At the individual level, Meloche was also awarded the Prix Maurice, as the best athlete in team sports at the Canadian level, at the Gala de Sports Québec last May. This is great recognition for her, but also for Softball Québec.
In addition to her contribution to the provincial team, Meloche distinguished herself in the United States by wearing the colors of the Snappers of Spoon River College, in the second division of the NJCAA. Defensively, she won the Golden Glove within her division. The catcher also maintained a batting average of .379, breaking the team record for the most doubles in a season, which is 24. She also hit nine homers in 60 games.
“I’ll go to Spoon River again next year, then after, I’ll see where it will take me,” she said.
Former Chat-O-Cats
For now, despite a recent ankle injury, Meloche continues to prepare for the Canadian Championships.
“I put a lot of work into it, I never stop, even if I encounter obstacles, noted the former member of the Chat-O-Cats association in Châteauguay, then of the Dragons du Sud-Ouest. It’s easy for me to do it, because I love sports.”
In her case, the apple did not fall far from the apple tree, since her father Dean is a physical education teacher at the Kateri School in Kahnawake.
“My father Dean played a little softball, but it was mainly to do like my big sister that I started playing,” said Meloche.