The volunteer firefighters here hosted a slo-pitch tournament recently.
Eleven teams played out in the broiling sun, rain and the warm breeze of mornings.
The precision of the pitcher sometimes led to three up, three pitches, three out.
One fielder performed an amazing flip over the fence in an attempt to catch a ball before it landed just out of reach.
In this tournament, any ball hit over the fence was an automatic out for the batter, although the run did count.
In the championship games, the temperatures soared to 34 degrees and refreshment stands were kept busy.
The B championship was played between the Liquor Pigs and the Busters, with the Liquor Pigs emerging triumphant. After winning the C final game, Weapon’s Crew offered hearty handshakes to the players of the Sam G team it had defeated. The Wolf Pack A was the champs, beating Kegs and Legs.
Firefighter Kurt Dykstra congratulated Travis McFadden on his team’s A championship win.
Other local teams competing for the A, B and C championships were Crystal V, C. Grice, Richardson, Stray Cats, and Debby K.
The Busters from the Grand Valley Volunteer Fire Department was the team that travelled the furthest to play.
Many of the teams returned their championship winnings, making it an amazing fundraiser for the Clifford volunteer fire fighters.
