Local Sports

It is said a bad day of golf is always better than a good day of work. Thursday was a great day of golf and to top it off money was raised that will be pumped back into the Battlefords.

Due to the record amounts of rainfall this year, many outdoor sports have had difficulties finding time to play. Soccer, baseball and golf are three sports that have been majorly affected by the wet conditions.

It was a busy three days in the North Saskatchewan River Baseball League and still the top half remains super tight with Lloydminster Meridian Twins staying perfect.

The North Battleford Beavers are in the midst of a very difficult stretch in their schedule and Friday night, they met up against the league's only undefeated team.

JUNE 30 Battlefords Senior Women's Soccer League action has three games scheduled. The Sweetgrass Chicks with Kicks play the Moosimin Ladies at NBCHS at 5:45 p.m. At 7:30 p.m.

Team Record Runs For Runs Against 1. Lloydminster Meridian Twins 9-0 98 21 2. Wilkie Brewers 7-1 66 32 2. Meadow Lake White Sox 7-1 79 31 4. Lloydminster Junior Redhawks 6-1 55 22 5. Border City Blue Jays 6-2 72 26 6.

The final results and stats haven't all been submitted yet, but the Battlefords and District Ladies' Fastball League standings should look similar to this once the playoffs start Monday.

Dozens of Saskatchewan's best baseball players have been inducted into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum over the years and this summer the late Bennie Griggs will get his chance.

The Willows Golf and Country Club hosted 72 competitive golfers from across the province and the North Battleford representatives had a strong showing.

After losing two straight North Saskatchewan River Baseball League games, the Beavers responded with a convincing 9-2 win Wednesday night in Lloydminster against the Midwest Expos.