KENNETCOOK: The Tri-County Rangers U-13A boys overcame an opening loss at provincials to bring home the gold.
At Findley Park near Kennetcook, the Hants North Blue Jays and their baseball association were hosts to the U-13A provincials.
The Rangers didn’t start out the provincials on a winning foot thanks to the host squad.
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Hants North handed the Rangers from Lower Sackville/Fall River a 12-8 set back.
Jackson Oldehof was the game MVP.
But the Rangers regrouped and came out better defeating Bridgewater 13-7 in the next game, led by MVP Isaac Fielden.
In the third game, the Rangers eked out a 11-10 victory over Cole Harbour to advance to the semi-finals.
Jackson Spence was the game MVP.
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Against West Hants in the semi-finals, the Rangers left little doubt they were on a mission and punched their championship game ticket with a 20-5 win.
Evander Peters was the game mvp.
In the championship, the offensive eruption continued for Tri-County.
They amassed 18 runs in an 18-3 throttling of Glace Bay to capture the provincial banner.
Game MVP was Brady Yeaton.