ASSINIBOIA — The Earl Grey Heat captured a back-to-back women’s provincial title July 27 in Moose Jaw
The women’s team included local connections as Jesse Chadwick, Raina Peterson, Keyara Peterson, Jessie Rood and Emily Lessmeisters were all on the Heat’s roster.
Brent Chadwick was also part of the umpiring team for the 8-team event, although he had little rest as almost as soon as he was off the diamonds, he was heading to Softball Canada national championship in Saskatoon to serve as one of the umpires.
The Heat won their opening two games in their 4-team pool. Their third game, against the Saskatoon Lunar Eclipse was an exciting match, changing leads more than once, with Saskatoon coming out on top by a close score of 6-5.
This put the Heat in a Sunday morning semi-final against the top team in the other Pool, the Regina Elite. In an incredible defensive battle, the Heat advanced by a score of 1-0, while the Lunar Eclipse won their semi-final by a score of 2-1.
However, the championship final, the Heat brought their big bats and earned a decided victory over the Saskatoon squad, earning a repeat provincial title.
Assiniboia players are part of two different teams competing at Softball Canada championship events as Charlize Hillmer from Assiniboia, Bryn Montgomery from Willow Bunch and Callie Hendrick from Gravelbourg are part of the U17A Moose Jaw Ice competing in Warman July 27-Aug 3 for a 20-team national softball championship.
Bengough’s Toni Girdaudier plays with reigning national champs South East Steelers ladies fastpitch team. The Steelers are part of an eight-team women’s national championship event being held in Saskatoon July 28-Aug. 3.
