Youth baseball players had an active weekend, with tournament action and a doubleheader against out-of-town competition.
Brenden Frehlich, president of the Powell River Minor Baseball Association, said the under-13 and under-15 rep teams were both busy.
U13 Pioneers hosted a tournament at DA Evans Park in Cranberry on Saturday, June 14, and Sunday, June 15. Teams from Nanaimo and Campbell River attended. In addition to the games scheduled, there was a home run derby at 7 pm on June 14. The Pioneers won their first game against Campbell River Tyees 10-9, lost their second game to Nanaimo Pirates 10-1, lost their third game to Nanaimo 7-4 and lost the fourth game 13-4 to Campbell River.
Griffin Fraser had two home runs for the Pioneers over the weekend.
The home run derby and skills competition were a huge success, and the Pioneers placed first in the relay race.
Frehlich said the U13’s tournament had a great atmosphere in the park.
“There were a lot of fans cheering,” said Frehlich. “It was good to see baseball back in Powell River, having the park filled. The U13s ran into some tough competition, so it was a bit of an adjustment.”
The U15 team also played on June 14, at Larry Gouthro Park, hosting a doubleheader against a team from Alberni Valley. The U15s lost 13-3 and 11-3. Frehlich said he was in attendance to watch the U15s.
“We got to see the change in pace from our spring house league play to the summer play,” he added. “It was a real eye-opener, but we had some good play.
Frehlich said both teams will now be busy practicing and the U15s will be playing almost every weekend.
“We have lots of time to practice now and we’ll get better,” said Frehlich.
Frehlich said the weekend was the first action for the minor baseball summer league. There is plenty of competition for the Powell River teams this summer, with several teams in the Vancouver Island division, including Duncan, Alberni Valley, Nanaimo, Oceanside, Comox and Campbell River.
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