Strathmore Thunder U16 undefeated at a higher level

Times Reporter  

 

They’re 12-0 in league play. Not only so, but the Strathmore Thunder Girls U16 baseball team is playing in a U19 midget division of Calgary Minor Ball.

“We’ve gone a little bit more of a competitive route this year,” said Coach Trevor Pollock.

With optional practices starting last November and team practices beginning indoors in January, the girls have also been excelling at their weekend tournaments.

On May 10, the girls traveled to Saskatoon, losing once and finishing third. On Victoria Day Weekend the girls played in Wetaskiwin, losing in the finals to Lacombe. The girls travel to Red Deer on June 8, and Lloydminister on June 21, before heading back to Wetaskiwin for provincials in July.

“A lot of these girls played in the summer games last year,” said Pollock. “To be really honest, I haven’t coached a team where the girls have gelled so closely, considering many of them didn’t know each other at the beginning of the year. They’re a real good group.”

Last year’s team won the bantam division in Calgary Minor Ball, and this year’s team is made partially from that roster, including girls from Strathmore, Chestermere and Calgary.

“We’ve combined a couple of different teams,” Pollock said. “They’re playing girls in the midget category, in league play this year, and then in our tournaments we play our regular category. We’re trying to get them prepared for stronger pitching and stronger batting.”