Local Sports

They scored 4 runs in the 6th inning and 3 more in the 7th and that's all they needed - the Regina Red Sox beat the Miller Express in Moose Jaw 7-4 last night.

Leadoff hitter Ian Montz did most of the damage, going 3 for 6 at the plate with 4 RBI. Meanwhile, Robert Estrada hit a home run for the Millers.

One other East Division team was in action last night - the Weyburn Beavers suffered an 11-8 loss in Medicine Hat and that's where the Millers will play tonight against the Mavericks.

The Weyburn Beavers came out swinging Wednesday night in Medicine Hat, but their bats weren’t enough to keep up with the Mavericks in an 11-8 loss. 

The two teams combined for 28 hits and 19 runs in a back-and-forth affair that saw Medicine Hat score four runs in the bottom of the eighth to go from a one-run deficit to a three-run lead. Weyburn had built an early lead with two runs in the second and three more in the third, but the Mavericks chipped away before pulling ahead late. 

Local PBR superstar in Eatonia's Dakota Buttar kicks off his Calgary Stampede bull riding run today in Pool C, but the early attention has gone to another West Central native, 19-year-old Grady Young from Leader who took two first place finishes on route to top spot in Pool B.

Young impressed with a 91-point ride on Monday and then followed that up with an 87 on Tuesday to finish first both days. Young was bucked off on Wednesday's ride but still finished first place with 178 points and a nice $14,400 in prizes.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 9TH

Santa Clara Baseball League
Portage 7 Austin 7 (No Umps)
Plumas 14 Minnedosa 13
Neepawa 12 Carberry 0

Manitoba Junior Baseball League
Altona 5 St. Boniface 4

A mid-week victory for the Swift Current Kal Tire 18U AAA 57's.

They beat the Sask Five Marlins 5-2 last night.

Kyrell Adair went 2 for 4 with 2 runs scored for Swift Current.

Swift Current only had 5 hits and 3 runs in the game.

Jase Johnson pitched 4 2/3 innings of 4 hit ball with 2 runs allowed.

He got the win for Swift Current, while Adair pitched the final 2 1/3 innings without giving up a run.

Swift Current plays Mandan and South Central on Friday.

Tony Nikkel has always loved competing, and that heart, determination and passion has led him to become quite the powerlifter and he'll be part of Team Canada heading to the Cayman Islands in August.

Competitor Stephanie Outhwaite couldn't be more excited to be a part of the upcoming event featuring the Manitoba Heavy Games coming to the Deloraine Fair this year.

It's a rich history going back a long time, as Outhwaite explains. "It's a traditional game from the Highlands of Scotland," she says proudly. "It's been a tradition for many years when they would compete to find the strongest competitor in each clan. Since then, it's gone all over the world, but it's true to the Scottish heritage."

Playmaking sensation Colton Mateychuk was part of a spring hockey team that competed in the Brick Tournament in Edmonton, and the assist wizard says he had a great time on and off the ice.

Starting in hockey at a pretty young age, "I was four," Mateychuk says proudly about when he first got onto skates, the young star remembers it took little time for him to fall in love with the game. "I remember I just loved skating and scoring goals," he says with a big smile.

A split of two games by the Swift Current U17 Sonic in softball action yesterday.

Bree Pavely had 3 hits and 6 RBIs for Swift Current against Moose Jaw, but they fell 19-10 to the 17U Ice.

The Sonic beat Wood River 17-1 in their other game last night.

Serena Kochun led the way, going 4 for 5 with 2 runs and 2 RBIs.

The Sonic host Kindersley for a doubleheader at 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm on Saturday.

A local dancer found the national spotlight in Niagra Falls.

16-year-old Blake Johnson competed recently at the Tarpsichore national top dancer title competition.

She made it to nationals by winning the provincial event. 

"It felt amazing," Johnson said. "I was super excited. I never thought something like that would happen, so I was just very proud."