Force still too strong for Astros; Astros still alive in nat. playoffs

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Astros head coach Derek Smith knew his side could compete with the Home Run Force and they certainly did that, but they just ran out of innings to get runs.

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The Astros scored all four of their runs in the first three innings, down 5-4. They got the better of Home Run Force starting pitcher Clay Dolbear, scoring three earned runs in 1.1 innings. Home Run Force relief pitcher Cole Pavey settled things down for the Ontario side, giving up just one run in the final 5.2 innings, striking out six.

The Home Run Force added an insurance run in the sixth inning when Brandon Sadecky scored on a wild pitch.

After the game, tournament awards were handed out. The Astros had two players named to the All-Star team, shortstop Gille Lavoie and outfielder Hunter Boyer.

Individual Round Robin Awards

Top Pitcher: Briten Marcell, Chepstow Lang Farms, ON1

Top Batter: Brady Hogg, Glencoe Home Run Force, ON2

MVP: Mackenzie Ficsher, Chepstow Lang Farms, ON1

All-Stars

P Ryan Malot, Glencoe Home Run Force, ON2

C Josh Hamilton, Glencoe Home Run Force, ON2

1B Justin Nachbaur, Pimicikamack Thunder, MB

2B Logan Tolton, Chepstow Lang Farms, ON1

SS Gille Lavoie, Prince Albert Astros, HOST

3B Nathan Lake, West Hants Nova Scotia Thunder, NS

OF Wyatt Bear, Pimicikamack Thunder, MB

OF Tyrell Beals, West Hants Nova Scotia Thunder, NS

OF PA Hunter Boyer, Prince Albert Astros, HOST

Utility Player

Easton Neufeldt, Saskatoon Selects, SK1

Astros 6 West Hants Nova Scotia Thunder 5

The Astros finished off their group stage games with a 5-2 record after beating the West Hants Nova Scotia Thunder 6-5 Saturday at Prime Minister’s Park.

The Astros led 3-2 after the first inning before the Thunder tied it in the third. Then in the top of the fourth inning, Astros big bopper Talon Thomas scored a two-RBI single with two outs to give the hosts a 5-3 lead.

The Astros extended their lead to 6-3 in the top of the fifth inning but the pesky Thunder answered again in the bottom of the fifth. They scored two runs to get back into the game at 6-5.

Astros reliever Cory Krawec shut the Thunder down in the final two and two third innings, including a three-up, three-down seventh inning for the save. As a result, Krawec was awarded with the player of the game award for Prince Albert.

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