The Estevan U18 AA Brewers continued their great play to start the season, as they went 4-0 on the weekend.
Up first was a sweep of the host Moose Jaw Canucks on Saturday. Estevan scored five in the first and eight in the second in a 13-0 victory. The game was called after five innings.
Kaleb Bechtold had four hits, and Tayce Miller added three and four runs batted in (RBIs).
Hunter Stewart pitched all five innings, giving up three hits and striking out 12.
In the second game, the Brewers put up 12 in the sixth to blow open a 4-3 game and rolled to a 16-5, six-inning victory. Tallan Howie and Daylen Babyak each had three hits and scored three times.
Tanyan Strudwick didn’t allow a run and struck out five in 2 2/3 innings of relief.
Their third mercy win of the weekend came Sunday at home against the Parkland Expos. They had a 10-0, five-inning triumph in the first game, thanks in large part to six runs in the fourth. Tyler Saigeon led the offence with three hits and two RBIs. Miller didn’t give up a run in five innings on the mound.
Their final game, an 8-7 victory over the Expos, looked like it would require the mercy rule at one point, as the Brewers led the Expos 8-1 after two, but the Expos scored six in the fifth to make it interesting. Kaleb Poole had two hits and two RBIs for the Brewers.
The Brewers (10-2) will host the White Butte Broncos on June 30 at 6:45 and 8:45 p.m. at Lynn Prime Park. Then they visit the Lumsden Giants on July 4.
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The Southeast Performance Pump U18 AAA Twins split games at the Swift Current 57s on Sunday, winning 4-3 but losing 3-0.
In the first game, the Twins fell behind 3-0 in the second, but rallied with two runs in each of the third and seventh innings. Carter Beck had two runs and two RBIs for the Twins. Kieran Stewart came on in relief for the Twins, and gave up just one hit in 2 1/3 innings of work.
Mason Fichter had two of the Twins six hits in the second game.
Kaiden Lyons pitched all six innings, giving up three runs on four hits.
The Twins (4-8) will host the Regina White Sox on July 3 at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. at Lynn Prime Park, and then they will visit the Regina Wolfpack on July 4.
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The Southeast U15 AAA A’s split their four games on the weekend.
Up first was a 3-2 win over the host Moose Jaw Canucks. Jayden Kuchinka went 5 1/3 innings for the A’s and struck out 10. Draven Naviaux and Nathan Yunick each had two hits.
The second game versus Moose Jaw was a 10-9 defeat – the A’s first loss of the season. Tayson Dietze had four hits for the A’s, while Yunick knocked in four runs.
Two games were played Sunday in Alameda, a 7-6 win and an 11-4 loss to the Regina White Sox. Axton Martin had three hits and four RBIs to lead the offence, while Yunick went 4 2/3 innings and struck out 12.
In the second game, Mathias Fornwald had three RBIs to lead the A’s offensively.
The A’s (8-2) were scheduled to visit the Weyburn Beavers on June 29. (Results were not available at press time). Then they will host the Beavers on July 4 in Alameda. Game times are at 1 and 4 p.m.
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The Estevan TS&M U13 AAA Brewers continued to roll in league play, winning twice over the Regina Buffalos on Saturday and getting a win and a tie Sunday against Weyburn.
Estevan defeated the Buffalos 15-1 and 12-3. Kris Phillips led the offensive attack with two hits, including a home run, and three RBIs, while Caden Dorrence pitched four innings.
In the second game, Kieran Farden had three RBIs for the Brewers, and Grady Sutter went three innings on the mound.
Both games against Weyburn were slugfests, with a 17-10 Twins win and a 9-9 tie. Jaxon Kuchinka pitched four innings and helped his own cause by hitting a home run.
Reese Copeland had three hits and two RBIs for the Twins in the second game, and Henry pitched 4 2/3 innings in the draw.
The Brewers record is now 8-1-2. They will host the White Butte Broncos on July 9 at 6 p.m. at Cactus Park.
