Kindersley Stallions win home opener!
Story & Photos By Kate Winquist
The Kindersley Stallions started the 2022 NRSBL campaign with a two-win and one-loss record after action last week.
The Stallions are the reigning North Saskatchewan River Baseball League champions and met their counterparts from last year’s final - the Standard Hill Lakers. It was a tough opening loss for the Ponies, as the Lakers walked them off in the bottom of 7. The final score was 5-4.
Stu Robertson came out of retirement to suit up for the Stallions to see his first action in a couple of years. His son, Blake, pitched a solid three innings and helped himself out with a home run. Tylin Hilbig came off the bench and chucked three scoreless innings.
The Stallions travelled to Macklin on Tuesday, May 24, to face the Lakers and came away with the big road win, 4-0.
Kyle Donaldson moved home from Seattle and picked up right where he left off in the 2021 campaign, pitching a dandy.
Big hits from Donaldson, Blake Robertson, JD Knutson and Austin Jamieson got the Ponies the runs they needed.
The Stallions’ home opener was on Thursday, May 26, against the Unity Junior Cardinals. The Cardinals proved no match for the Stallions in this one as they won 10-0 in only five innings. After the first inning, the boys jumped out to an early 5-0 lead and never looked back.
Big Joel Mcgrath was locked in for four innings, giving up nothing … 0 walks, 0 hits and seven strikeouts!
Corson Harris came in a pitched a perfect inning of his own to close it out.
The Stallions’ next game is set for Monday, May 30, versus the North Battleford Beavers at home. They will travel to Wilkie on Wednesday, June 1, to battle the Brewers.
