OSY Rentals Ball Report: 18U Wartime Marlins dominate on path to provincial win

The 18U Wartime Marlins are a prime example that senior league success can lead to provincial glory.

The talented group of minor ball players from the Elrose area are coming off a provincial title in Saltcoats this past weekend, a great end to their season after a Coteau Hills Baseball League campaign that saw them finish middle of the pack and earn a playoff series win against Riverhurst, before being ousted in the semis. 

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• 18U Wartime wins provincial gold in Saltcoats
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The focus of this week's ball report, the Marlins are bonded by more than just baseball. 

Listen to coach of the team Dayle Fortin below, talking about the 2025 group, their run to provincials, and the common memory that keeps them together — their now passed away coach Glenn McDonald: