Strathmore Boston Pizza Thunder capture bronze

Times Contributor  

 

Last Sunday the gold medal game for the bantam A girls fast pitch provincial playoff was played after being called because of rain the previous week. Lloydminster took the Gold medal, and confirmed predictions, as they were the favorite going into the games. The Strathmore Boston Pizza Thunder claimed the bronze medal after beating Calgary, but losing to River City in the gold medal qualifier. Winning third is a great accomplishment for the Thunder. If they weren’t hosting the Western Championship, they would qualify to head to the national championship in Ontario along with Lloydminster and River City, but unfortunately the tournaments are the same weekend. 

“The girls at this time of the year have really left everything they have on the field the last couple of weeks,” said coach Lanky Johnson. “With all the hard training and the busy schedule we have had, they have worked on personal weaknesses, team play and it has paid off for each player.”

The team now has a week break to rest up before beginning practice again to prepare for the Western Canadian Finals whick they are hosting August 9-12. The Girls teams are now confirmed from all provinces. Saskatchewan will be represented by Saskatoon and Conquest; from BC are teams from Fleetwood and Kelowna; from Manitoba, Brandon and Winnipeg will be sending teams and two Alberta teams, Calgary and Edmonton are also attending. The Boys side sees clubs from Sooke, Chilliwack, Calahoo, Prince Albert and Saskatoon.

If interested in being a sponsor at the event or volunteer see www.strathmorefastpitch.com.