The Arthur Major Squirt Team placed third out of eight teams in weekend play (Aug. 6 to 8).
In game one the Major Squirts played the Minor Squirts and were toasted into the consultation side with a 10-8 defeat.
Kyle Stewart struck out four batters, while Josh Ellis and Andrew Lane scored two runs each.
In game two the major squirts took to the field with Drayton, defeating them 11-4. Kyle Stewart struck out seven batters and assisted his team with three runs.
Shawn Mercer scored two runs and singles were hit by Ellis, Lane, Jager Stewart, Zach Tanner, Joey Sheppard and Brandon Wagg.
The Arthur team stayed on the field to play Grand Valley. In a close, exciting game the Arthur majors defeated Grand Valley 6-5 in the last inning of play. Kyle Stewart added two runs for his team while striking out 14 Grand Valley players. Other runs were contributed by Ellis, Jager Stewart, Tanner and Shawn Mercer.
The Arthur Squirt Team had little rest while they again faced the Arthur Minor Squirt Team. Kyle Stewart and Sheppard combined to strike out 11 batters and assisted the team, along with Ellis, with two runs each. Other players contributed to defeat the Arthur minor team 10 -9.
With little rest the Arthur team went on to play Rockwood for the semi-final championship. Stewart displayed an magnificent display of pitching, striking out 10 Rockwood players, while the Arthur team came up dry with only one run, falling to Rockwood 5-1.
Kyle Stewart was voted the best pitcher of the tournament, striking out a total of 42 batters in five games and allowing only eight walks throughout his outstanding performance.
Rockwood went on the play Palmerston and were defeated 4-2 in a closely matched game.
Palmerston finished in 1st place, Rockwood placed 2nd and Arthur (majors) finished 3rd.
