Junior All-Stars take edge over Airdrie

By Medicine Hat News on July 20, 2019.

NEWS PHOTO RYAN MCCRACKEN - Kayne Olinski, of the Medicine Hat Junior AAA All-Stars, slides safely into second for a stolen base during his team's Junior Little League divisional series against Airdrie at Kin Coulee Park on Friday.

The Medicine Hat Junior AAA All-Stars are one win away from another trip to nationals following a 13-5 victory over Airdrie on Friday at Kin Coulee Park.

While Medicine Hat stranded the bases loaded in each of the first two innings, they broke through in the fifth with a seven-run frame to seize control of Game 1 in their best-of-three Junior Little League divisional series. The winner advances to the Canadian Little League Championship in Lethbridge.

Kevan Schafer picked up the win with 5 2/3 innings of solid ball, while Jeff Bullock, Caleb Garrecht and Trevin Ressler all had two hits on offence. Bullock also reached base five times in the victory.

Game 2 is slated for a 10 a.m. first pitch Saturday at Kin Coulee. Game 3, if necessary, is set for 2 p.m.