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The Rangeland Derby was full of excitement on Friday night as drivers tried to solidify the top 3 in the aggregate.

Defending Champion Jason Glass from High River was well behind in heat 8 but lit up the backstretch as the thunderous crowd cheered his checkered wagon to the finish line in first.

Glass solidified his 3rd place in the aggregate with the second fastest time on the night.

Jamie Laboucane had the fastest time last night as sits comfortable in second in the aggregate.

It was a great day on the diamond as the first day of the U18 Provincials in Morden, and along with some great games, the home run derby was a treat for fans.

Game 1 - Carillon Sultans 14 vs Rivers Comets 3

Game 2 - Altona Bisons 8 vs Notre Dame 5

Game 3 - Portage 12 vs Morden Maroon Mud Hens 8

Game 4 - Morden Yellow Mud Hens 21 vs Roblin 11

On top of the game action, Tyler Fehr of the Morden Maroon Mud Hens won the Home Run Derby.

Another full day of action is set for Saturday.

The Swift Current 57's are excited about the opportunity for five of their players to represent the East Division at next weekend's WCBL All-Star game.

"I'm pretty excited to see those guys playing the big stage," said 57's Head Coach Ruddy Estrella. "When it comes to playing in Okotoks in front of the fans and just displaying the talent and the knowledge they have about the game in front of those people. I think it's pretty exciting."

Swift Current's Tyson Empey has a lot to look forward to.

He is looking to help the Manitoba Moose back to the AHL playoffs after inking a one-year American Hockey League contract with the AHL affiliate of the Winnipeg Jets.

A massive come-from-behind effort for the Weyburn Beavers was paused last night, as a rain delay suspended the game against the Saskatoon Berries halfway through the sixth inning. 

A leadoff home run put the Berries on the board right from the first inning, followed by four more scores earned including another home run.  

Down five nothing in the bottom of the first, the Beavers were quick to get on the board with an unearned run in the fourth at bat, and an earned run after Noah Brooks hit a single to the centre field. 

Rested up after a bye-week, the 4-0 Saskatchewan Roughriders will be aiming to stay undefeated on the year when they face the 3-1 Calgary Stampeders, fresh off a 37-16 "Stampede Bowl" win last Thursday at home against Winnipeg. 

The Roughriders are coming off a lopsided win themselves in their last game back on June 28 against the BC Lions. The 37-18 final was the Riders' third time eclipsing the 30-point mark in four games, and it was without the services of starting quarterback Trevor Harris, who will be back in the lineup tonight.

The Marysburg Royals shut out the Saskatoon Hoppers on Thursday night, picking up a 9-0 victory. 

Joel Bauml, Jeff Marshak and Thomas Lessmeister all chipped in to keep the Hoppers off the scoreboard.  

Bauml got the victory, tossing five innings, allowing six hits with seven strikeouts. Marshak and Lessmeister each had a scoreless inning.  

The end of the regular season is right around the corner for the junior Strathmore Venom lacrosse team.

The Venom began practice in April, having their first season game towards the end of the month.

As the season comes to a close, the junior Venom have two games left before they take a break for the summer.

On Saturday (July 12), the Venom will be playing the Cochrane Rage at the Cochrane Aquatic Centre Spray Lakes Centre.

After that, the Venom will have their home finisher on Sunday in a game against the Stingers.

Both games begin at 2 p.m. 

The Weyburn Beavers Baseball Club asked fans to pack the park at last night's game against the Saskatoon Berries, and Weyburn answered.  

The excitement stemmed from a special guest joining the stands, Sportsnet Central baseball analyst Jamie Campbell took a hiatus from the Toronto Blue Jays to take in some summer college ball action.  

The Moose Jaw Miller Express racked up 23 hits, including two home runs, in a 19-5 rout of the Medicine Hat Mavericks on Thursday night in Medicine Hat. 

Tied 4-4 after five innings, Moose Jaw outscored their opponent 15-1 over the final four innings, including an eight-run seventh inning.