Local All-Stars fall in opener
MEDICINE HAT, AB — Day one of competition from the Canadian Little League National Championship is in the books.
Both Alberta squads are still searching for their first victory after the Southeast Major All-Stars out of Lethbridge ran into a hot pitching staff out of Quebec, and the host Medicine Hat All Stars couldn’t contain Team BC’s offence.
The Southeast All-Stars, dawning Team Alberta’s colours for the fifth straight year, collected just three hits in a 4-2 loss to Quebec Thursday morning at Lovell McDonnell Field. Raphael Bourdeau did it all for Quebec, going 2/3 with one run at the plate and also earning the victory on the mound.
In game two, the Port Arthur Nationals out of Ontario dominated the Regina Kiwanis Nationals 13-1 in five innings. Evan Lachimea went an outstanding 4/4 at the plate, batting in five runs and running over home on three occasions.