Pincher Creek Voice: Slow Pitch highlights, June 14

Friday, June 29, 2012

Slow Pitch highlights, June 14 - 28

Tanis French, Contributor

The Slow Pitch season is shaping up well, with great weather and fun times had by all. With each game teams are improving strategy and skills. The Sons of Pitches are experiencing great success with a 7-0 record. Team work and natural ability have contributed to their achievements. Recently competing at the Sam Steele - Balls of Steele Tournament in Cranbrook, BC June 15-17 , the Sons finished 12/31 in their Mixed Rec Division. They faced some competitive teams including The Prodigy from Brocket, AB who went on to win the division. The Sons will be competing at the Rum Runner Days Tournament the weekend of July 21, 2012 in the Crowsnest Pass.

Heavy-hitter Lorali Kettles
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This weeks games were filled with sunshine, and finally the dreaded mosquitoes came to enjoy the exciting games. The Replacements played the Second Basers, winning the game 16-8. The Second Basers made it past second and all the way home, to produce their best score this season.

In an exciting match up the Pitch Slaps competed against the Sons of Pitches. With a definite disadvantage playing in Diamond B, both teams struggled with the blinding sun. Travis McNabb proved that real athletes catch the ball ~ no excuses. He made 3 amazing catches in left field, including a jumping split over team mate Kelly. Wylie and Jesse Handford showed that baseball runs in the family; both hitting over the fence! A big congratulations to Jay Taylor with his 2 hits that made it to the grass ~ WAY TO GO! However despite their great efforts, the Pitch Slaps came up short, with a 25-10 win for the Sons of Pitches.

Wade Giesbrecht sizes up a pitch
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With only a month of slow pitch to go, all the teams are anticipating the Year End Tournament on July 27-28, 2012. Each game and the nice summer weather we have been enjoying has brought more fans out to cheer on their favourite teams and players. Feel free to come down and have some fun. Check us out at the Facebook group Pincher Creek Slow Pitch League.