Thunder makes some noise

Andrea Roberts
Times Intern

 

Although the fastpitch season is coming to a close, the Strathmore Thunder fastpitch softball teams continue to show off their skills.
Recently the U14A team and U16 teams walked away with big wins. The U16 took home the gold after winning the Calgary Minor Softball League.
The U14A team ended their season third in the province in their division, taking home the bronze medal in provincials.
“At the beginning of the season we didn’t know what to expect,” said Vince Olsen, the U14A coach. “At the end of the season, they finished third in the province and it was a pleasant surprise.”
The U14A team finished first in the Prairie league and also went on to win the Premier League in Calgary against some of the best U14 teams in the city.
Olsen is proud of the fact that the team has managed to do as well as it had considering the level the team is playing at with girls all from Strathmore.
During the provincials, held July 9-10, the U14 team made it through the round robin with four wins and no losses.
The team allowed only one run in the first four games and they managed to make three shutouts during the weekend, a feat Olson said is impressive for girls their age.
They moved on to the finals but were defeated by Sherwood Park and Red Deer, both of which moved on to Westerns.