Provincial baseball tournaments in full swing

It was another jam-packed weekend for young baseball players across Manitoba, as the provincial championship season rolls on.

In the 18U AAA provincials the Carillon Sultans battled to a fourth place finish in tier 1, with Winnipeg South and South Central making the finals, which had to be played a day later due to rain. Winnipeg South came out on top, claiming the provincial championship and a spot at nationals.

The re-schedule had an impact on the Winnipeg Senior Baseball League finals, as game one of that series was scheduled to go in Charleswood July 28, which was cancelled to make room for the 18U finals.

The Sultans will actually get a chance to host a game in the finals, as if a game four is needed, it will be in Steinbach Aug. 4. First pitch is set for 4 p.m.

Other results from around the province included the 11U Carillon squad losing in the provincial finals. A Carillon team fell in the tier 2 semi-finals for 13U AA with the 15U AA team finishing seventh in tier 1 of their provincials.

The Sultans 18U AA team won their provincial championship last week.

The 13U and 15U AAA provincials will be the final minor tournament of the season, with both hosted at Optimist Park in West Winnipeg. The Sultans teams from those age groups are in the top tier of their respective tournaments.