The U13 Battlefords Beavers had a weekend to remember at provincials in Estevan. (Facebook/Battlefords Minor Baseball Inc.)

By Martin Martinson

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U13 Beavers make provincial finals, win home run derby/base running relay

Jul 26, 2021 | 5:15 PM

It was a big weekend for the Battlefords Minor Baseball program,as the Beavers’ U11, U13 and U15 teams made their way to provincials at various locations around the region.

The U13s had a weekend to remember in Estevan, as the team won all three of their round robin games, 6-3 over Saskatoon, 17-7 over Melfort, and 18-1 over Estevan; before also beating the Saskatoon Contacts 13-2 in the semifinals to make the provincial finals.

While the team ultimately fell 8-2 to the Maidstone Lakers in the gold medal game, head coach of the U13 team, Ryan Muyres said the team still had plenty to be proud of having come together to play some of their best ball of the season on their way to the silver medal.

“All in all we played well as a group there, and really came together as a team,” Muyres said. “Our bats came alive and we hit some big home runs at key times. It was just really great to see life get back to normal and see those kids get out there and enjoy some success as a group and build some life-lasting friendships.”

In addition to the team success, the U13 Beavers also took home two of the four skills competition events held on the weekend, including the Home Run Derby and the Base-Running Relay.

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Luko Lehman of the Battlefords Beavers won the Home Run Derby at the 2021 skills competition over the weekend. (Submitted photo/Ryan Muyres)

Featuring representatives from each of the eight communities in attendance at provincials, Beavers’ slugger, Luko Lehman took home the win at the Home Run Derby; while Lehman, Millar Kramer and Nate Fransoo together won the Base Running Relay.

Luko Lehman, Millar Kramer and Nate Fransoo took home the 2021 Base Running Relay. (Submitted photo/Ryan Muyres)

The U11 Beavers finished their tournament with a 1-2 record, including a 12-9 win over the Sask Five Giant Sliders. The U15 team also posted a 1-2 record through the round robin of their provincials, including an 8-6 win over the Saskatoon Blue Jay Birds.

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