Stallions win thriller in extra-innings
BY KATE WINQUIST
kate@yoursouthwest.com
The boys of summer were finally able to take to the field this week to open the North Saskatchewan River Baseball League (NSRBL).
The Kindersley Stallions are fielding a team for the first time in this league and were ready for their season opener on Tuesday, July 9, when Mother Nature had other plans. The game was rained out after only one inning of play.
Thankfully the sun came out, and the Stallions were able to host the Lloydminster Twins on Thursday evening a Berard Field. It was a perfect night for baseball (minus the mosquitos) and a great crowd was able to witness a thrilling extra-inning affair that ended 4-3 for the home team.
PHOTO BY Kate Winquist
Tylin Hilbig gets congratulated by his teammates after laying down a bunt that ended up scoring the game-winning RBI. The final score was 4-3 for Kindersley over the Lloydminster Twins.
Blake Robertson pitched a solid 7-innings and helped his cause with a couple of big hits and an RBI. Tylin Hilbig was the unlikely hero as he came in and slammed the door shut, pitching a three up, three down inning before laying down a sac bunt which drove in the winning run.
JD Knutson had a great night, going 2/2 with two RBIs and a couple of walks.
Jory Niwa also had a solid night for the Stallions.
Kindersley is in the West Division with the Unity Cardinals, Border City Blue Jays, Lloydminster Twins and Unity Junior Cardinals.
The East Division consists of the Battleford Trappers, Standard Hill Lakers, North Battleford Beavers, Meadow Lake Sox and the Mervin Flyers.
The Stallions next action is on Tuesday, July 14, when they travel to Unity to play the Junior Cardinals.