Sauder/Bottcher Reaches 2019 Battleford Mixed Doubles Fall Curling Classic Semifinals

Games:	7
Record:	4W - 3L
PF/G:	8.80
PA/G:	8.60
Hammer Efficiency:	0.43
Steal Defense:	0.35
Force Efficiency:	0.56
Steal Efficiency:	0.33

Bobbie Sauder/Brendan Bottcher (Edmonton, AB) run at the 2019 Battleford Mixed Doubles Fall Curling Classic came to an end in the semifinals with a 6-5 loss to Sofia Mabergs/Brady Scharback (Sweden/Canada, www). of the 2019 Battleford Mixed Doubles Fall Curling Classic in North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada; Sauder/Bottcher advanced through the quarterfinals with a 7-2 win over Dayna Demers/Ryan Deis (Fox Valley, SK). of the 2019 Battleford Mixed Doubles Fall Curling Classic in North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada;

Sauder/Bottcher finished 3-2 in the 18-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Sauder/Bottcher defeated Abbey Johnson/Braden Fleischhacker (Weyburn, SK) 7-6, then went on to lose 10-7 against Mabergs/Scharback. Sauder/Bottcher lost 9-2 to Ashley Quick/Mike Armstrong (Regina, SK) where Sauder/Bottcher responded with a 9-4 win over Skylar Ackerman/Daymond Bernath (Moose Jaw, SK). Sauder/Bottcher won 7-6 against Jill de Gooijer/Garret Springer (Regina, SK) in their final qualifying round match.

Sauder/Bottcher earned 12.605 world rankings points for their Top 3 finish in the Battleford Mixed Doubles Fall Curling Classic, remaining in 668th place overall on the World Ranking Standings with a net gain of 12.606 after improving upon their best so far this season. Sauder/Bottcher ranks 12th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 12.606 points earned so far this season.

RECORD	W	L	T	PCT	HMR	STL	1PT	EEH	EES

SCORING	ENDs	PF	PA	PF/G	PA/G	+/-	EF/G	EA/G	PF/E	PA/E	BE/G

WITH HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	HE	SD

WITHOUT HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	FE	SE

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