Mosquito AAA – White Butte
The Humboldt Mosquito AAA Dodgers are provincial silver medalists after losing 15-0 to the host White Butte Broncos in the provincial final on July 22.
The loss brought to an end what was otherwise a solid tournament for the Dodgers, with the club wrapping up the tournament with a record of 5-1.
The Dodgers kicked off their provincial championship on a high note as they rolled through the round robin stage, giving up just five total runs in three games, as they knocked off the Saskatoon Blue Jay Broncos 11-4 on July 20, the Saskatoon Cardinal Aces 15-1 on July 21, and the Regina White Sox 10-0 later that same day.
Thanks to their perfect 3-0 round robin record, the Dodgers advanced to the provincial quarterfinals.
In the quarters the Dodgers were matched up against the Saskatoon Astro A’s.
An excellent showing at the plate led the Dodgers passed the Astro A’s and into the semi-final as the club picked up a 16-8 win.
The Dodgers’ next test came in the way of the Estevan KPC Sluggers.
In a matchup of the Pool B champions and the Pool D champions, it was the winners of Pool B that emerged victorious, as the Dodgers picked up an 11-4 win over the Sluggers to move into the provincial final.
Unfortunately for the Dodgers their magic would end there as they were shutout in a 15-0 loss, leaving the club with provincial silver.
Mosquito AA Tier 5 – Weyburn
An inability to score runs cost the Humboldt Mosquito AA Dodgers in their quest for a provincial Tier 5 title as the club failed to reach the medal round.
The Dodgers managed just seven total runs in their three contests, as they were outscored 47-7.
The Dodgers struggled throughout the tournament losing 16-5 to the Carnduff Astros, 19-0 to the eventual provincial champion Lloydminster Twins and 12-2 to the Weyburn Beavers.
With the three losses the Dodgers’ provincial championship came to a close.
Bantam AA Tier 2 – Macklin
The Humboldt Dodgers could not get their offense and defense on the same page at the same time and it cost them, as the club endured a short trip to provincials, failing to get to the medal round.
The Dodgers’ offense managed just 11 total runs, with eight coming in one contest, and allowed 36 runs, with 19 coming in one contest en route to the club finishing 0-3.
The tournament got off to a tough start for the Dodgers who suffered a 19-8 loss to the eventual provincial champion Parkland Expos, and the club could never recover losing 12-2 to the Macklin Lakers and 5-1 to the Moose Jaw Mallards.
With the loss the Dodgers’ provincial hopes came to an end.
