PeeWee Rep Baseball Results

Alberta Provincial League – June 3-4 at Fort Saskatchewan

The Dawson Creek Halo D-Backs earned a respectable split in their opening weekend of PeeWee rep baseball in Fort Saskatchewan. Playing back-to-back double-headers both days, the heat took its toll as the D-Backs dropped two lop-sided games to a strong Cold Lake entry, but earned its first two wins of the young season over the host Fort Saskatchewan Red Sox.

Offensively, the D-Backs were led by Tyson McCallum and Jason Ginter with 4 hits each. McCallum reached base in 8 of 10 attempts. McCallum and Ginter were also rock-solid behind the plate. On the mound, lefty Dylan Remenyk was exceptional and many other D-Backs dug deep to earn their team extra outs all weekend.

Game #1 – June 3 – Cold Lake Cardinals 13 vs. Dawson Creek Halo D-Backs 3

SUMMARY

The D-Backs were collectively uptight as they hit the field for their first game of the competitive season, and it showed on the scoreboard. They committed 4 first inning errors as Cold Lake chased starter Tyler Akeroyd and earned a 5-0 lead. Anders Carlstad stepped in, and pitched well, until Cold Lake scored another 4 un-earned runs in the 3rd inning to take an insurmountable 9-2 lead. This game was called, under the 10 run mercy rule, after Cold Lake went up 13-3. Carlstad earned the game MVP, as selected by opposing coaches.

DC Player Highlights

-  Jason Ginter and Tyson McCallum had DC’s only hits of this game and each scored a run. McCallum earned a RBI. D-Backs 3rd run scored by Remenyk after he was beaned in the 5th.

-  Akeroyd took the loss after the first inning disaster. Carlstad, Connor Fynn and Remenyk each saw time on the mound. Halo pitchers struck out 8 combined, but walked 10.

Game #2 – June 3 – Dawson Creek Halo D-Backs 9 vs. Ft Saskatchewan Red Sox 6

SUMMARY

In the second of Saturdays back-to-back games, the D-Backs settled down, played solid defence and used timely hitting to earn their first win over the host Red Sox. The D-Backs led 2-1 after 3, then got sloppy and allowed 4 un-earned in the Red Sox 4th. They were down 6-5, but rallied in their own 6th inning – scoring 4 to take the 9-6 lead. Game MVP to starter Jason Ginter.

DC Player Highlights

-  Ginter tossed 2 & 2/3 solid innings, allowing only 1 run and two hits. Dylan Remenyk pitched 1 and 1/3, striking out three. Closer Tyson McCallum earned the win as he tossed the final 3 innings, allowing only 1 run while striking out three.

- On offence, the D-Backs only had 5 hits total, but were strong running bases. Blair Walsh and David Readman each stroked a double, while peewee rookies Connor Fynn, Mark Readman and Shane Nelson each hit singles.

Game #3 – June 4 – Dawson Creek Halo D-Backs 10 vs. Ft Saskatchewan Red Sox 9

SUMMARY

This was the most entertaining game of the tourney as the D-Backs rallied from 5-1 and 9-4 deficits to score 5 runs in their last at-bats, then held the Red Sox scoreless in the last inning to earn the comeback win. Starting pitcher Tyson McCallum had a game to remember, hitting 2/3 including a timely triple to score the tying run, then scoring the go-ahead run himself with great baserunning. McCallum earned the game MVP.

DC Player Highlights

-  A real team effort on the mound: McCallum started and was relieved by Tyler Akeroyd after 1 and 2/3 innings. Akeroyd had his best pitching performance of the year as he took the D-Backs into the fifth inning where he gave way to David Readman, then Dylan Remenyk. Remenyk pitched his squad out of a jam in the 5th, then shut out the hosts in their final two at-bats to earn the win.

-  Offensively, the D-Backs pounded out 11 hits. Remenyk, McCallum and Jason Ginter were all 2/3. Remenyk had 3 RBI’s. Connor Fynn hit a double; additional singles by Blair Walsh, David Readman, Tyler Akeroyd and Kyle Carlstrom.

Game #4 – June 4 – Cold Lake Cardinals 16 vs. Dawson Creek Halo D-Backs 6

SUMMARY

Playing back-to-back for the second time, a tired and overheated DC squad was no match for the well-rested Cardinals. Dawson scored first, but surrendered 10 runs in an error-filled second inning, and another 5 in the Cardinals’ third to fall back 15-4 after 3 complete. Dawson Creek was valiant in their effort, but lost in another mercy rule finish after Cold Lake scored a run in the fifth to lead 16-6. DC game MVP again earned by starter Anders Carlstad.

DC Player Highlights

-  Defensively, the D-Backs simply ran out of gas. After a strong first inning by Carlstad, tired relievers Dylan Remenyk, Tyler Akeroyd, Tyson McCallum and Jason Ginter simply had nothing left as they tried to hold Cold Lake off the scoreboard. Combined, they scattered 7 hits, allowed 9 walks and struck out 8.

-  Offensively, the D-Backs had only 4 hits in their team’s five at-bats. Lead-off hitter Jason Ginter led the way with a double and two RBI’s. Blair Walsh also stroked a two-bagger; McCallum and Carlstrom each hit a single. Additional RBI’s earned by Carlstrom, Connor Fynn, Shane Nelson and David Readman.

The Dawson Creek PeeWee Halo D-Backs next action is at home, as they host Vegreville, Camrose, St. Albert, and Cold Lake on June 17-18 at Kin Park. Both Vegreville and Camrose were undefeated at 6-0 in May provincial league play. The quality of baseball should prove to be top-notch and local fans can expect to see another great effort from their home team. The D-backs look forward to playing in front of a home crowd.