BASEBALL. For the first time in 18 years, a local team reached the Class AA final at the Donald-Mace Pee-Wee Baseball Tournament in Drummondville.
Against all odds, head coach Yannick Powers’ squad had a flawless run during the preliminary round. Thwarting the odds, the representatives of Centre-du-Québec notably signed an emotional win in overtime against the Lac Saint-Louis Blue Tigers.
Yannick Powers saw his team admit defeat in the AA class final. (Photo: Dave Beaunoyer)
In the semi-finals, the hosts of the competition snatched a 2-1 victory over the retro Lac Saint-Louis Tigers. Pitchers Jérôme Daigle and Christophe Devost delivered a sparkling performance on the mound.
In the class AA final, Sunday afternoon, at Messier Park, the team bringing together players trained by Baseball Drummond and the Victoriaville Laurier surrendered 12-2 in front of the Montreal Black Orioles. The eventual champions scored seven runs in the first set. Proclaimed player par excellence of the tournament, Napoléon Rivard notably hit two resounding home runs during the course of the Montreal squad.
In the Class B final, the Saint-Hyacinthe Condors defeated the Lévis-Centre Artillerymen on Sunday.
In category A, the Donald-Mace trophy was won by the Gladiateurs de Terrebonne. On the women’s side, the Manon-Salvas trophy was awarded to the Mystiques de la Beauce.
Bringing together players under the age of 13, the Donald-Mace tournament attracted 54 teams this year. Following this success, the organizers of the event have confirmed the holding of a 37th edition in 2024.
2023-07-02 22:54:05
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