CANORA - The Canora Supers faced off with the Yorkton Marlins in the SESBL playoffs for the third time in four years, and once again were able to come out on top with a victory in Canora on July 8 and in Yorkton on July 10 to sweep the series 2-0.
The Series started with a pitcher's duel between Kody Rock, and former Super Logan Parachoniak, as both went the distance in Game 1, said Greg Andreychuk, Supers player/manager.
“Rock had his usual solid outing and gave up only one run on seven hits, while striking out eight to pick up the win.”
The offence scored one in the first and two in the second, highlighted by a Sean Kolodziejski two-run double. The bats could only push across one more in the sixth, but it was plenty enough to come away with the win. Also with hits for the Supers were: Tyrel Thorpe, Ian Quewezance, Derek Palagian, Dylan Toffan and Rock.
“The defence was also very good and only committed one error,” said Andreychuk.
The Supers looked to clinch the best-of-three series at Jubilee Park in Yorkton on July 10, and were able to do so with 21 hits in a 10-4 victory.
“Every player had at least one hit, and many had two or three,” said Andreychuk. “It was a close game throughout as the Supers had a 5-2 lead going into the seventh, but seven more hits and five runs put the game out of reach, ultimately ending the Marlins hope of a comeback.”
Nathaniel Minhinnick, Thorpe, Palagian and Rock each had three hits. Jordan Auger, Kolodziejski, and Quewezance had a pair of hits each. Contributing one hit each were: Kholton Shewchuk, Travis Mentanko and Grady Wolkowski.
Shewchuk got the win on the mound by pitching four innings while allowing just one run on four hits, and chalked up five strikeouts. Palagian tossed the final three innings to pick up the save.
The Supers now face the Parkland Pirates in the best-of-five final series for the league championship.
The final was slated to start July 15 in Canora. Game 2 is set for Thursday, July 18 in Yorkton, with Game 3 back in Canora on Friday.
If necessary, dates for Games 4 and 5 will be announced.
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