MOOSEJAWEXPRESS.COM • Wednesday, August 5, 2020 • PAGE A19
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Steady showing sees U14 A Ice sweep doubleheader
Ice take 8-3 and 10-4 victories in Regina Minor Softball League action at Optimist Park Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express
The winning just keeps on happening for teams from the Moose Jaw Ice girls fastball program. The Under-14 Ice were the latest local squad to pick up a doubleheader sweep on July 29, using solid offensive production and just as strong play in the field to take 8-3 and 10-4 wins over the Regina Royals. The Ice improved to 6-1 on the season and are back at Optimist Park on Wednesday, Aug. 5 for a doubleheader with the Lumsden Cubs. Ice 8, Royals 3 The Ice didn’t take long to get on the board in the opener, as Haily Molde, Ashley Breitkreuz and Macy Litzenberger hit three straight two-out singles in the bottom of the first, bringing around Breitkreuz and Litzenberger with the game’s first two runs. Regina came back to take the lead in the top of the fourth, but the Ice would tack on a pair of runs in their half of the inning and score four more in the sixth to secure the five-run win. Breitkreuz would finish the game 2-for-3 with a double and two runs scored, while Molde was 2-for-3 and also crossed the plate twice. Litzenberger went 3-for-3 and scored once. Molde got the start in the circle and allowed a single hit over three innings, striking out three, before Callie Klemenz closed things out, allowing three runs – one earned – while striking out four. Ice 10, Royals 4 As well as things went to start the first game, they were even better in the nightcap: the Ice would send nine batters to the plate in the opening inning, scoring six runs to take quick control of the contest. Moose Jaw led 7-1 when Regina put together a bit of a
“Here a Story Tell” By Garth Paul Ukrainetz
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Macy Litzenberger got just enough of this pitch to foul it off and stay alive. She’d end up with a single and come around to score. rally with three runs in the fourth, but they’d get no closer as the Ice pulled away in the final two frames. Litzenberger finished 2-for-2 with a walk, triple and three runs scored; Klemenz reached base three times and scored twice. Mallory Tendler and Rylee Miskiman also hit the basepaths twice and scored a run each. Waverly Demassi got the start and turned in a solid showing, allowing one run and a single hit while striking out five in three innings work. Molde took over in the fourth, surrendering three runs on three hits before Peyton Mengel closed things out with two scoreless innings, allowing a single hit.
Fast start not enough as Canucks fall to Pacers in 13U AAA action
In the decade first there was victory thirst On the shores of the river we sang Raising voices high for the children five And the wedding bells we rang But nearly thirty year with the cup not here Bring it back to the place it belongs For the time is now we will drink somehow In our City of Champions Still alive and well Here a story tell Oh the Great One stands with the prize in hands And a will for a light on the way As the crowds roll through in their orange and blue Keeping hope for brighter day Plenty work to do for the Oilers’ crew With McDavid the captain to lead We believe in you! Raise a cup or two! For the brave inspire indeed --------------------------------------------ⓒ 2019 Garth Paul Ukrainetz
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Moose Jaw takes 7-2 lead out of first but can’t hold lead in 15-13 loss in Regina
Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express For the first inning of their Baseball Regina 13-and-un- in a 15-13 win. der AAA league contest with the Regina Pacers, the Rylan Caplette-Tarrant had a solid night a the plate for Moose Jaw Canucks looked like they were on their way Moose Jaw, going 2-for-4 with a pair of runs scored and to an easy night. three runs batted in, while Noah Thul was 2-for-3 with No less than 12 batters to the plate, a bunch of walks and a run and an RBI. Owen Casada also crossed the plate just as many errors, and just like that a quick 7-0 lead. twice and knocked in a pair for the visitors; Owen VarBut this is AAA-level baseball we’re talking about and jassy, Garrett Gulutzan and Janzen Lamey also had two no matter what kind of a lead you might have, things can runs each. turn on a dime. It was another night of pitching by committee, as Casada, One inning later, holding a 7-2 lead heading into the bot- Gulutzan, Thul, Caplette-Tarrant and Riley Cushway all tom of the second, the Canucks would see the Pacers roll saw action on the mound giving up 10 earned runs on 13 through 13 batters of their own, putting a seven-spot up hits and striking out seven while walking 10. and taking a 9-7 edge. As it turns out, that two-run lead The Canucks are back in action this week when they host would also be the final margin of victory for the Pacers the Regina Buffalos.
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