Gators clinch women’s pennant
The White House Mortgage Gators clinched first place in the Vernon Square Liquor Store Women’s Slo-Pitch League with a pair of wins Wednesday night at Kin Park.
Alenna Cameron and Melissa Locke each went 3-for-3 as the 7-0-1 Gators buried the Ted Luszcz Bulldozing Dozers of Lumby 18-8 in the opening game. Kelly Jenner went 2-for-2 with a pair of RBI.
The Dozers finished at 2-6.
Kelly Jenner picked up her second win while going 4-for-4 as the White House crew snuffed the Dynamite 13-7. Jen Doyle also hit 4-for-4 with three RBI, while Keona Joe, Tiffany Discher and Michelle Embleton all had three hits. The Devils ranked second at 5-2-1.
Playoffs begin Wednesday at Kin Park with the Dozers battling the 1-4-1 Dynamite at 6 p.m., the winner facing the Gators at 7:15. The Devils also face the Ice Cold Pitches (2-5-1). at 6 p.m. The losers of the opening two games meet at 7:15.
Connor bros. big for Jackets
The Connor brothers had big games as the Interior Utility Management Yellow Jackets shelled the Rutland Bullets 15-3 in Pee Wee baseball action Wednesday night at Creekside Park.
Powell Connor stroked a two-run double, tagged out two runners trying to steal second and struck out the side in one inning’s work. Lincoln Connor singled, scored once and fanned two batters in two innings on the hill.
Kalvin Blaeser singled, swiped his way to third and scored on a squeeze play, while Daryl Bloor and Matthew Hansen also smacked singles with Trey Winstanley knocking a two-RBI single to left.
Panthers wrangle up Outlaws
The Vernon Caufields Engraving Panthers stopped the host West Kelowna Outlaws 10-9 in Squirt girls fastball action Thursday at Band Field.
Kass Bradley struck out one batter, had a hit, scored twice and made a double play. Timara Jensen had a great outing on the mound with four strikeouts, and also had a hit and scored twice.
Emily Christian also singled, while Camryn Beer, Katelyn Holbrook and Asia Graham scored twice. Jewel Jensen and Abby Sundquist also reached base in the Panthers’ first win on the season.
Input sought for female Rep program
Midget Rep female hockey has flourished the last few years in Salmon Arm with players from the Shuswap and North Okanagan.
Officials hope to keep the team afloat next year and will hold a meeting for all interested players and parents Thursday, June 13 at 7 p.m. at the Howard Johnson Hotel in Enderby.
“We have done this in the past few years and it is basically an opportunity to give out information about the team and see what the commitment level is,” said Roy Sakaki of Salmon Arm minor hockey.
Sakaki says the team may lose a few players to the Midget Quad team in Kelowna. A head coach has not been confirmed.
“I can only say that the three years we have had the team based out of Salmon Arm, we have had tremendous success in building a very successful and competitive team, thanks largely to coaching staff, parents, players and the support from the Salmon Arm minor hockey board.
He noted that the regular schedule, practices, home tournament, playoffs and provincials have worked out to benefit all the players, both in the area of development and financial support.
“It seems inevitable that the make-up of this team will consist mainly of players from the North Okanagan area and perhaps one or two from Salmon Arm. I just hope we can keep female Midget hockey alive and well in this area.”
