Aug 07, 2013 | lreaume | 1459 views
11U's qualify for "B" pool
The 11U squirt team this past weekend ( Aug 2nd - 4th ) achieved a goal set out earlier this year by qualifying "B" pool for their Grands in 2 weeks ( Aug 16th - 18th ).
They did so by playing their hearts out under tough conditions. Monsoon like rains and extended days gave the girls yet another challenge to overcome.
With the Friday night game delayed and then eventually postponed at 1 - 1 score against Kitchener Gold the girls where asked to return for an 8:30 am start to resume the postponement. A loss to Kitchener put the girls in a tight situation as this tournament is set-up as a 2 game eliminator.
The girls bounced back strong against Cambridge and Enniskillen to keep the tournament going and the pool positioning rising. However these two wins meant that the fourth and final game of the day would match the Athletics against their cross town rival Lady Expos, a team the girls know well. To say the girls where pumped is an understatement.
Under the lights, the Athletics came out firing on all cylinders, with what will have become a night of exhilarating play. A late run by the Expos was eventually put to rest by great pitching and fielding. In the end the Athletics eliminated the Expos from the competition and assured an upper berth in the "B" pool.
Congratulations girls, we are all very proud of you.