ESTEVAN — The Estevan U17 Elite girls fast-pitch team competed at the Softball Saskatchewan U17 B provincial championships in Rosthern from July 18-20.
Twenty-one teams from across the province were entered.
Pool play began July 18 with a 14-7 win over the Regina Saints, the top-ranked B team from the Queen City. Sadie Aspinall was named Estevan’s player of the game by the Saints. Later that day, Estevan faced the host Valley Vipers in what turned out to be the deciding game for first place in the Green Pool. Estevan rallied with six runs in the bottom of the seventh inning, but came up short, losing 8-7. Malina Stead earned player of the game honours in that contest.
The following day, Estevan concluded pool play with a convincing 9-2 win over the Saskatoon Stars. Aspinall was again selected as player of the game. Finishing tied with Melville in the standings, Estevan advanced to the championship round by edging the Mils on run differential.
Only eight of the 21 teams advanced to the playoffs July 20. Estevan faced the Swift Current Sonic, the top team from the Orange Pool. Despite a promising start, the Elite fell 13-3 to the eventual bronze medalists. Reegan Veroba was named Estevan's player of the game.
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In other results at provincials, the Estevan U13 A Bulldogs competed at provincials in Saskatoon.
Estevan started off with a loss to the White Butte Storm but came back with wins, 16-2 over the Regina Saints and 9-7 against the Saskatoon Lasers, then finished off the round robin with a 3-1 win over the Saskatoon Raiders.
With a record of 3-1 in the round robin they made it to the playoffs, losing in the quarter-finals to the Prince Albert Aces, but still finished among the top eight teams in the province.
The team also finished tied for third in the Regina league.
The Estevan U13 C Elite competed but lost out in the round robin of their provincial tournament.
The Estevan U15 Elite C club, won their first game but lost their next two and missed out in the playoffs.
The U11 Southern Saints A team went 2-2 in round robin play and were eliminated from the playoffs due to tie-breaker rules.
Estevan hosted the U15 B South provincials from July 18-20 and went 4-2, finishing fourth.
