In a gripping mixed doubles national championship held in Fredericton, Kadriana Lott and Colton Lott clinched their first title by defeating Walker/Muyres with a nail-biting score of 8-6. The road to victory saw the Lotts overcoming Walker/Muyres, who had previously defeated Kleiter/Kleiter 7-6, and a rematch of the 2018 title game against them. The championship game started strongly for Walker/Muyres, leading 3-0 early on, but the Lotts fought back to tie the game 3-3 by the third end, and eventually took a 6-5 lead. A key moment came when Laura Walker executed a sensational runback double, yet despite her efforts, Walker JUST missed a triple towards the end, leading to a dramatic measurement confirming the Lotts' victory. The Lotts' undefeated run to the championship underscores their perseverance, having been runners-up twice before. Their triumph not only secures them the national title but also qualifies them to represent Canada at the mixed doubles world championship in Sweden in April.
Chase Burns' Absurd Stuff. 😳 12 Strikeouts. https://t.co/u9AEfpmWLA
Slim gets in and then out of trouble, preserving Burns’ and the Deacs lead. 4-1 with 3 outs to go
Kadriana Lott and Colton Lott @TeamLottLott The ultimate story of perseverance. Two time runner-ups at the mixed doubles national championship. They pushed on. And went undefeated to win their first title. We're working on getting them on That Curling Show at 5pm ET tonight.
Beautiful scenes in Fredericton as Kadriana Lott and Colton Lott claim their first mixed doubles national championship. Joy, disbelief, celebration. @TeamLottLott is now Team Canada 🇨🇦 https://t.co/OWbGwRNEF9
LOTT AND LOTT FOR THE WIN THEY’VE DONE IT After a measurement @TeamLottLott defeat Walker/Muyres 8-6 to claim the mixed doubles national championship. And they are overrun with emotion. What a moment for these two. https://t.co/2pVaH30oGX
Walker JUST misses the triple. And now there's a measurement to see if they scored and forced an extra end or if Lott and Lott win it right here, right now. Drama.
Laura Walker is about to play a triple to win the mixed doubles national championships. Hold on folks. Here we go.
Lott and Lott take a 6-5 lead. Heading home. Walker and Muyres have the hammer with the championship on the line.
Walker and Muyres score a single in the 6th. Take a 5-4 lead. What a battle this is in the championship game. Lott and Lott with hammer in the 7th end.
Lott and Lott keeping this thing close. Clutch draw against four to score in the 5th end. It’s 4-4 heading to the 6th end. Walker and Muyres have the hammer.
Chase Burns is very good at throwing a baseball, that is all
GAME SAVER Laura Walker with a sensational runback double when it looked really bleak to score a single. At the break it’s 4-3 Walker/Muyres leading Lott/Lott.
Wait just a minute Lott and Lott with THREE in the 3rd end. It’s all tied 3-3. Walker and Muyres have hammer in the 4th end of this mixed doubles championship game.
Walker and Muryes are pouring it on early in this mixed doubles championship game. They steal two in the second (second point on a very close measurement) and now lead 3-0. Lott and Lott have hammer in the third end.
Walker/Muyres steal a point to start the championship game. It’s 1-0 now in the 2nd end. Lott/Lott have the hammer.
Perfect first with two strikeouts for Chase Burns in the top of the first.
Mixed doubles championship game is underway in Fredericton. Lott/Lott vs Walker/Muryes Winner represents Canada at the mixed doubles world championship in Sweden late April.
LOTT AND LOTT FOR THE WIN The Lotts knock off Peterman/Gallant to advance to the mixed doubles championship. It’s a rematch of the 2018 title game in Leduc. Lott/Lott vs Walker/Muyres this afternoon. https://t.co/IFAT2tRHde
WALKER/MURYES FOR THE WIN @walkermuyres defeats Kleiter/Kleiter 7-6 to advance to the mixed doubles national championship this afternoon. Awaiting the finish of the other semifinal to see who they play.
To the final end of the mixed doubles national semifinal. Peterman/Gallant with hammer down 6-4 to Lott/Lott https://t.co/mDWdPY0Sup
The mixed doubles national championship semifinals are happening right now. Midway through each game: Walker/Muyres 5 Kleiter/Kleiter 1 Peterman/Gallant 3 Lott/Lott 3 Winners play in the championship at 1pm AT to represent Canada at Worlds in April.
One last curling post before 💤 Mixed doubles nationals semifinals are set: Peterman/Gallant vs Lott/Lott Walker/Muyres vs Kleiter/Kleiter Winners to the championship game tomorrow afternoon in Fredericton.
Deacs score 5 runs in the 8th, all on two outs, to break it open to a 6-run lead! After 7, Deacs lead 13-7!
Winnay single was going to load the bases, but the ball squirts away from the UL third baseman and Javar Williams scampers home. Deacs lead 1-0 and have two runners in scoring position with just one out.
Keeping an eye on the mixed doubles national championships in Fredericton. 32 teams fighting for playoff spots. Cream rising to the top. Pivotal nationals. The top-3 placing teams will earn a berth into the 2025 Canadian Mixed Doubles Trials.