The Astros played a total of 10 games on their way to a bronze medal finish. (PAMSA/Facebook)

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Multiple medals for Prince Albert softball teams

Aug 12, 2024 | 1:13 PM

Two Saskatchewan based teams competed in the U17 Fastpitch Canadian Championships over the weekend. The U17 Prince Albert Astros represented the as team SK1, while the Treaty 4 team with players from Ochapowace and Okanese First Nations represented as team SK2.

For the Astros, their tournament started against the Napanee Express where they lost 5-1. From there, the Astros won three of their next five games before their final round robin game against the Treaty 4 team. The Astros put up a 22-6 win over the Treaty 4 team, setting up a rematch later that day in which the Astros won 9-2.

The Astros won one more game 9-2 over the Chatsworth Longhorns out of Ontario to get into medal contention. In their final game, the Astros met the Napanee Express for the second time of the tournament, taking a 7-0 loss to end the tournament with a bronze medal.

U17 Lakeland Blaze is made up from players from the Prince Albert and Melfort areas.(Alberni Valley Minor Softball Association/Facebook)

On the girls side of things, the U17 Lakeland Blaze won the bronze medal at the Western Canadian Championships in Port Alberni, B.C. The Blaze reached the semi finals with a big 13-6 win in the quarterfinal.

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U19 Lakeland Blaze. (PAMSA/Facebook)

The U19 Blaze lost a hard fought battle to the BC Wildcats 6-2 at their Western Canadian Championships in Irma, Alberta. The team ended up winning the bronze medal secured their thrid place finish with a 14-3 win over the hosting Irma Tigers.

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