Gavin Rauser of the bantam Tyees puts all he’s got into a pitch from the Pirates pitcher.

Gavin Rauser of the bantam Tyees puts all he’s got into a pitch from the Pirates pitcher.

Tyees are Island champs

The Campbell River bantam Tyees are heading to the baseball provincials

The Campbell River Bantam Tyees are Vancouver Island baseball champions.

The Tyees hosted the three-team Island play downs at Nunns Creek Park last weekend and finished with a perfect 4-and-0 record.

Campbell River kicked off the playoffs with an 11-7 victory over Victoria and followed that up with an 11-2 win against the Nanaimo Pirates.

Sunday morning the Tyees were back at it against Nanaimo and the bats came alive, lifting the Tyees to a 20-10 win.

Campbell River sealed it in its final game against Victoria, and leaving no doubt it was the superior team, won 12-8.

The Tyees claimed the only Island berth in the provincials, which start Wednesday in Kamloops.

Campbell River Mirror