CANORA - With back-to-back victories on June 26 and 27 in Melville and Langenburg, the Canora Supers clinched first place in the Southeast Senior Baseball League final regular season standings. In the process, the Supers achieved the rare feat of going through the regular season undefeated on the road, with six wins in six road games.
The back-to-back games started on June 26 in Melville versus the Parkland Pirates, a back-and-forth battle that ended in an 11-10 squeaker for the Supers, according to Greg Andreychuk, player/coach.
“Kody Rock was the starting pitcher, and kept the Pirates bats in check,” said Andreychuk. “Unfortunately the defence had a few miscues throughout the game, but ultimately the team held on for the one-run victory. Rock gave up ten runs on eight hits. Each run was unearned due to five errors and several passed balls. He had a whopping 18 strikeouts in an extremely gutsy effort to pick up the win.”
Offensively the bats were clicking for the Supers. Rock led the way with a single and a big three- run home run in the top of the sixth to break the tie. Ian Quewezance had a single, a two-run double and three runs batted in as he continues to swing a hot bat. Also picking up multiple hits were Adam Korb and Carson Dennis, each with a single and double, along with Greg Andreychuk’s two singles and an RBI. Jeff Bahrey added a double and Grady Wolkowski chipped in with a single.
“Special thanks to Adam Korb and Jeff Bahrey for suiting up on short notice as this was a rough week for player availability due to every reason under the sun.”
The next evening the Supers made the trip to Langenburg with the opportunity to wrap up first place for the regular season.
“Once again a few fielding miscues made for some tense moments, but ultimately Hunter Lamb's clutch two-run single proved to be the winning hit in a 5-4 Supers victory,” said Andreychuk.
Kholton Shewchuk went the full seven innings on the mound, and did not disappoint. He gave up four unearned runs on eight hits and six strikeouts for the win.
“The offence was simply average as just five hits were produced,” said Andreychuk. But patience at the plate proved to be a key factor in the big win.
“Fortunately the team drew ten walks and were able to cash in three of them for runs. Kody Rock, Brendon Landstad, Logan Wolkowski and Hunter Lamb each had a single, while Shewchuk had a double and two runs scored. Seven of the nine starters drew at least one walk, with Nate Wolos drawing three.”
The win gave the Supers first in the Southeast Senior Baseball League final regular season standings. A first- round playoff matchup with Langenburg will take place starting the week of July 10.
“Stay tuned for dates as they are finalized,” concluded Andreychuk.
