The Lloydminster U13AA Twins are provincials champions after defeating the Black Gold 47’s of Leduc 12-5 during Sunday’s tournament final.
Baseball Alberta U13AA provincials took over Driven Energy Legion Ball Park this past weekend with the finals taking place on Sunday at 5 p.m.
The Twins credit hard work and teamwork as key ingredients to this season’s success after going 3-1 during provincials.
The only game the Twins lost throughout the tournament was at the hands of the Black Gold 47’s, making Sunday’s win that much sweeter.
Twins’ pitcher Dayton Pedersen was pleased with the weekend’s performance and said Saturday’s loss to the Black Gold 47’s was somewhat of a fluke.
“We had a slow start on Saturday and couldn’t crawl back, but today was better with four runs in the first inning,” he said, noting this was his third provincial title. “It was good.”
Pedersen spent the weekend on the mound until a jammed finger forced him to pass the gavel.
“I wasn’t getting off of that mound; I really didn’t want to leave the mound,” he said.
Coach Jeff Kuntz, who received a celebratory Gatorade shower while chatting with the Source, said Sunday’s win was a result of lots of hard work.
“It all came down to the teamwork they put in, and they all got along so well with each other,” he said.
“We’re happy coming to the ballpark every day and getting better, and this was the outcome.”
For Kuntz, it was a great weekend with an even better end result.
“It was an excellent weekend, and a huge thank you to all of the parents and volunteers who helped put this one, especially the tournament manager, Melissa,” he said.
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