From the Sooke News Mirror
by Octavian Lacatusu
The game was bigger. The stands were fuller. The cheers were louder. Sooke was a hotbed of fastball activity over the weekend, with the Minor Fastball Provincial championships running in full swing as early as Friday morning and ending on Sunday afternoon.
Sooke U16 Rep boys team got the silver following a tough, but well-played match versus Richmond on Saturday night, and proceeded to beat 100 Mile House the following day as well, taking the gold podium on Sunday afternoon.
It won’t be the last time Richmond faces Sooke though — both of the elite teams will face off once again in just a couple of weeks, as both have progressed to the Western Championships in Regina, Sask.
Still, U16 Rep coach Nin Dougall is happy with his team’s performance, and that he’s feeling pretty good about the upcoming championships.
“We met a good team with hot bats, and just out batted us, it happens,” he said, noting that this is just another chance for the team to improve and sharpen their skills.
“We’re off to Regina in two weeks for the August long weekend. It would be nice to get the gold medal, but first we have some work to do.” Click here to continue reading at The Sooke Mirror.