They opened with a win!
The 13U AAA Provincial Champion Moose Jaw Canucks baseball team beat the host Chilliwack Cougars 8-7 last night. It was the first game of the Western Canadian Baseball Championship. Our boys play again this morning against the South Central Cubs.
Team Saskatchewan is still stuck on two medals at the Canada Summer Games in Newfoundland.
Here's day six of competition at a glance:
BASKETBALL (M & F)
- Last night's game was victorious against the home team Newfoundland, 86-82. Saskatchewan plays Quebec at 5:30 NST to see who will advance into the semifinals.
- Women’s: Saskatchewan fought for it on Thursday but had a tough loss against BC (74-65). Next up is Friday at 1 PM NST, opponent TBD.
BASEBALL (M)
- Thursday was a rest day for Men’s Baseball. On Friday, they’ll square up against Quebec to see where they’ll end up in the finals after a strong showing all tournament.
BEACH VOLLEYBALL (M & F)
- Though the men’s and women’s team both took losses to Ontario and Quebec today, spirits at Paradise Park were high today as our teams were able to return to competition (without spectators) following a few days of uncertainty.
BOX LACROSSE (F)
- Similarly to Beach Volleyball, Box Lacrosse (F) was able to return to its original venue at Paradise Double Ice Complex for today’s competition minus spectators to ensure safety and efficiency in the event of a possible evacuation notice. The 2025 Host and Canada Games Council adapted quickly to offer a streaming party for visiting parents and family members at the downtown St. John’s Convention Centre.
CANOE/KAYAK
- Canoe Kayak wrapped up its competition today at the 2025 Canada Summer Games with 200m and 5000m races. The crew paddled strong against In just a few weeks, Regina will host the 2025 Canoe Kayak Sprint National Championships and our paddlers will compete in age class races – the Canada Games roster ranges in age from 15-21. The day’s top performances were by Emmett Patterson and Baer Robertson, fourth in the C-2 200m, and Eve Wilson, also fourth in the K-1 5000m.
CYCLING (ROAD)
- Saskatchewan Cyclists had a rest/weather day today. On Saturday afternoon, downtown St. John’s will be taken over by the fast-paced Criterium: between 30-35 laps (women) and 40-50 laps (men) of a 1.3km circuit on Water and Harbour Streets.
RUGBY SEVENS (M & F)
- The Saskatchewan rugby teams completed their tournaments yesterday, with the men finishing fifth and women seventh. Today: a team boat tour to see puffins!
TENNIS
- Saskatchewan took Team NT 6-1 but fell 1-5 to Alberta on Thursday. Watch for 13-year-old Isabella Yan of Regina going forward – the 2025 U16 Fischer Indoor Nationals Champion has a bright future ahead.
SAILING
- Saskatchewan sailors were back on the water today after a few days' break due to wildfires. Daniel Laverty took the third spot in the first boys’ ILCA race of the day, improving on his fourth place standings from earlier races.
SOCCER (M)
- Team Sask notched a good win today, taking Yukon 3-0. Today’s goal scorers were #9 Zachary Kim, #7 Giorgio Artunduaga, and #17 Ololade Olaleye. Tomorrow they will play for 9th place against Manitoba.
SOFTBALL (F)
- The Softball women wrapped up their Games today with a loss against Quebec 4-0; the team finished 8th in the standings.
SWIMMING
- Saskatchewan athletes continued to swim strong in the B finals on Thursday evening’s session. Inigo Gutierrez of White City had a strong swim to finish 7th in the 200m IM A finals. Tomorrow, the Open Water 3000m men’s and women’s events will include swimmers Owen Eisler, Landon Kennedy, Clara Gelhorn, and Macy Harlos.
A preview of day seven can be found by clicking here.
The Sylvan Lake Gulls took game one of the Western Canadian Baseball League final at a packed Currie Field in Regina last night. The Gulls edged the Red Sox 3-2 in 11 innings.
The Gulls can win the best-of-three at home tonight.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Chicago Cubs 2-1 last night. The Jays are hosting Texas this weekend.
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers topped Ottawa 30-27. Sergio Castillo hit a 47 yard walk-off field goal on the last play of the game to win it for the Bombers.
Tonight it's the Argos in Edmonton to play the Elks. The Saskatchewan Roughriders take their 7 and 1 record into action tomorrow afternoon at Mosaic Stadium as they host the Hamilton Tiger Cats.
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