The Windsor Spitfires take on the Sarnia Sting, March 10, 2016. (Photo courtesy of Metcalfe Photography)The Windsor Spitfires take on the Sarnia Sting, March 10, 2016. (Photo courtesy of Metcalfe Photography)
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Sting Defeat Spitfires 5-1

The Windsor Spitfires fell 5-1 to the Sarnia Sting in OHL action on Thursday.

The Sting took a 2-0 lead in the first and were able to extend it to 4-1 by the end of the second. A final goal in the third frame capped the win for Sarnia.

The win gives Sarnia a three point lead over Windsor in the West Division.

Spitfires right winger Christian Fischer says it's a frustraiting loss.

"It was obvioulsy big points to get tonight but costly mistakes and being on the penalty kill hurt us a lot," he says. "We just have to put it behind us and finish these [last] four games to get as many points as we can."

The Spitfires face off against the Owen Sound Attack next on Saturday at 7:30pm.

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