SWBL Season Opens With New Teams and Schedule Shifts
The South West Baseball League kicks off next week with Rivers Comets hosting Oak River Dodgers on May 21 and Hamiota Red Sox starting May 25 in Reston. Oak River hosts GW Vacuum Truck Service Young Guns on May 23, while Red Sox play Deloraine Royals on June 8. Expos take a leave, Souris returns, Young Guns and AFNOW Cardinals join from the Andrew Agencies league, Boissevain Centennials are three-time defending champions.
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The Deloraine Royals earned the second seed with an 11-5 tie and beat the Comets 3-2 in a best of five semifinal. Rivers star Owen Wareham led with a .491 average 27 RBIs and 3 homers. Comets ace Scott Beever posted 7 wins 46 IP 82 K and 2.43 ERA. Dodgers 7-8 finished fifth led by Duncan Paddock 12 RBIs and a .439 average. Shane Shamray 30.32 IP 2.54 ERA anchors pitching as newcomers Dylan Schroeder Mitch Battersby join. Red Sox were 5-11, hosted provincial title, led by Brady Waddell .417 and Justin Knight 13 RBIs. New arrivals include Mike Stevenson Colby Walker and Tyler Wood. Coach notes praise Randy Kalynuk for officiating leadership and mentorship shaped by years with Angusville, Brandon University and Virden programs.
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