Dawgs cause the Bombers to have a ruff start to the playoffs

Submitted by stephen.strand on Thu, 08/07/2025 - 15:00

The WCBL West Division Championship kicked off last night (August 6), and the Brooks Bombers had a ruff go of it.

With a final score of 11-4, the Okotoks Dawgs started the playoffs on the right foot, as they chase their fourth consecutive championship title.

The game started off quiet, but the Dawgs opened up the game with a four-run second inning, and managed to score in almost every inning after that.

Not only were the Dawgs able to hold off the Bombers from scoring for the first five innings to secure the win, but they also saw success at the plate.

Glass takes second spot in Battle of the North opener

The chuckwagons are in Dawson Creek, B.C., this week for the latest leg of the WPCA Pro Tour.

Day one of the Battle of the North was held on Aug. 6 and saw Evan Magee take the top spot, followed by High River's Jason Glass, who finished just ten one-hundredths of a second behind.

Glass currently holds the number one spot in the WPCA world standings.

Dayton Sutherland of De Winton landed in ninth place, with Jordie Fike of Blackie placing 15th.

The Battle of the North continues nightly until Sunday, August 10.

Miller Express take Game 1 over Saskatoon

The Moose Jaw Miller Express are one win away from pulling off a major upset in the Western Canadian Baseball League playoffs. 

The Miller Express defeated the No. 1-ranked Saskatoon Berries 6–4 on Wednesday night in Saskatoon in Game 1 of the best-of-three East Division semifinal. Saskatoon finished the regular season with a league-record 46 wins. 

Macklin completes Battle River Baseball League three-peat

For the third straight year, and for a third straight time against the Veteran Bulls, the Macklin Lakers are Battle River Baseball League champions after their 4-2 win on Thursday night completed a series comeback, keeping the trophy in Saskatchewan for another year.

The Lakers used a strong start from Jared Hillis on the mound, throwing 5.1 innings with only two runs allowed, making way for Cody Gartner who closed the game with 1.2 innings in relief. 

Sports Round-Up: Thursday, August 7

The Moose Jaw Miller Express are one win away from heading to the WCBL East Division final.

Moose Jaw defeated the Saskatoon Berries 6-4 least night in Saskatoon to take a 1-0 series lead in their best-of-three semifinal. The Miller Express can close out the series tonight at Ross Wells Park. First pitch is 7:05 p.m.

The Winmar AAA Warriors have announced their home opener for the 2025-2026 season. The Warriors will play host to the Swift Current Legionnaires on Sept. 24. Puck drop is 7 p.m. at the Temple Gardens Centre.

Wall gets bronze, silver, and gold at Western and Provincial water skiing

Dylan Wall has once again proved his mettle with a rash of medals in both Provincials and Westerns for Water Skiing. 

The Lac Pelletier-based athlete took home two bronze and two silver during Westerns, and swept all four gold medals during the Provincial Waterskiing Tournament in Saskatoon. 

For Westerns, he received silver in both the overall category and in the jumping competition. His bronze medals came in slalom and tricking. Provincials saw him claim gold in slalom, tricking, jumping, and overall.

Padres on the brink after wild Game 3 tie

Submitted by cory.knutt on Thu, 08/07/2025 - 11:20

The Portage Padres are one step away from back-to-back Santa Clara Baseball League titles, but they’ll have to wait just a bit longer to seal the deal.

Game 3 of the SCBL final ended in a wild 13-13 tie Wednesday night at Republic of Manitobah Park after the umpires called the game due to darkness, leaving the Padres stranded with the potential winning run on third base.

The result shifts the remainder of the series to a points-based format, with two points awarded for a win and one for a tie.

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