NSRBL Season Preview: Lloyd Twins want bounce back after finals loss
After a run of six consecutive championships, the Lloydminster Twins were finally dethroned in the NSRBL finals by their rival Border City Blue Jays. A pedestrian 8-5 record in the regular season turned around in the playoffs as the Twins swept their first two series against Unity and Meadow Lake.
In the finals however, the Twins met their match as the Blue Jays defeated them 2-1 and 5-3 to take the NSRBL crown away.
“They had a pretty good team, really good pitching staff,” Manager Steve Barbour said. “They’ve lost a few players for this year and we have as well, so it’s probably going to shape up a little bit differently this year.”
Barbour said he felt his team was just as strong as they had been in previous years when they won so many titles, but the Blue Jays brought their game to another level. He added an injury to Kevin Payne, who had been one of their most consistent contributors over the years, didn’t help their cause.