Action began last week in the Saskota Baseball League. The men’s baseball league entertained crowds across the southeast with their skills and hard fought battles held on Tuesday, May 19, and Thursday, May 21, with the promise of more great ball throughout the season.
The opener on Tuesday, May 19, saw the Owbow Chiefs take on the Arcola Threshers, which saw Arcola earn victory at 2-1, while the Kenosee Cubs played the Redvers A’s. The Cubs were able to earn a win over the A’s with a final score of 8-4.
Games on Thursday, May 21, saw the Cubs take on the Threshers resulting in a tie of 4-4. At home in Carlyle the Cardinals fought for a win over the Chiefs with a score of 6-1. The Estevan Tower Wolves also earned a 7-1 victory over the Wawota Pats.
All games will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning at 6:30 p.m. except for games hosted in Estevan with a 7:30 p.m. start.
Follow the action online at http://ballcharts.com/teams/index.php?team=saskota where a schedule can be found along with standings and team information. Check to see when and where your team plays.
Throughout the year there will also be men’s tournaments held where great baseball action can be found including the league’s final tourney, the Harbourne Memorial Playoff Tournament, in Kenosee on July 24-26. Other tournaments include the one during Lampman Sports Weekend on June 6-7, a tournament in Wawota on June 13, and the Big Moose held in Carlyle and Kenosee on July 3-5.
The end of the year will wind up with the annual Saskota All Star Game to be hosted in Oxbow on Friday, Aug. 21 at 6 p.m. This tournament will feature the best players of the northern teams versus the best of the southern teams in the Saskota League.
