OTTAWA – The standing for both the Senior Men and Western Peewee tournaments are starting to become clearer with the medal closely approaching. The medal round for the Peewee tournament is set as Saturday’s schedule will see semi-final action. The Men’s tournament is little less clear with a few more games to be played before the medal round begins.
Senior Nationals
Manitoba 7 BC 2
Manitoba broke a scoreless tie with five runs in the third innings to move ahead and eventually defeat BC. Rory Tycoles (Reston, MB) and Drew Haight (Cartwright, MB) had two RBI each to lead the offense while Greg Hockin (Neepawa, MB) picked up the complete game victory.
Alberta 3 Prince George 2
Alberta scored the eventual game winning run in the sixth inning, and starter Jory Alexander (Calgary, AB) shut the door the rest of the way as Albert hung on to defeat the host Prince George team by a score of 3-2. Prince George starter Mitch Hodgepitched very well in the loss, striking out 10 batters of six innings.
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Peewee Western Championships
Saskatoon 7 Manitoba (1) 3
Already leading the game, Saskatoon scored three insurance runs in the top of the sixth inning to build a comfortable lead and then shut Manitoba down the rest of the way to earn the victory. Roman Timmerman (Saskatoon, SK) had two RBI to lead his team’s offense while Manitoba’s Trey Fortin (Winnipeg, MB) went 3/4 in the defeat.
Saskatchewan (2) 8 Alberta (1) 7
Saskatchewan trailed 3-0 after the first inning but managed to build a comeback throughout the game to hold on to the tight 8-7 victory. Kobe Mohr (Lloydminster, SK) showed off his power in the game with a three run home run while Alberta’s Nathan Selinger (Sherwood Park, AB) also hit one over the fence in the loss.
BC 13 Saskatchewan (1) 2
BC increased their lead in every inning leading to a 13-2 victory in a mercy-shortened game. BC capitalized on some questionable Saskatchewan defense, and Wesley Moore (Surrey, BC) led the way offensively with three RBI. Rhys Cratty (Surrey, BC) also hit a home run and finished the game with two RBI.
Alberta (2) 11 Manitoba (2) 1
Alberta built a 6-0 lead after two innings and kept increasing that lead as the game went on and eventually settled for the victory via the mercy rule. Matt Senkoe-Gough (Spruce Grove, AB) scored three times in the game and also had two RBI.
Alberta (1) 9 Saskatoon 7
Alberta broke a 7-7 tie with two go-ahead runs in the bottom of the sixth inning and Clayton Keyes (Calgary, AB) closed things out the rest of the way as Alberta picked up the victory. Keyes was also great at the plate, reaching base three time in his four plate appearances. Brody Vogel (Saskatoon, SK) had two hits for Saskatoon, including a home run.
Saskatchewan (2) 13 Manitoba (1) 3
Saskatchewan had two separate five run innings which catapulted them to the victory over Manitoba via the mercy rule. Garrett Krawchuk (Saskatoon, SK) was an offensive force in the game with a home run and five RBI while winning pitcher Carter Kuchinka (Estevan, SK) struck out ten batters over four and one-third innings.
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