YORKTON - The gold medals at the Provincial Tier 1 tournament hosted at Jubilee Park in Yorkton have been awarded.
The final pitted Assiniboia against the Regina Buffalos.
The Buffalos had qualified with a 9-8 win over the Regina Whitesox while the Aces topped Unity 7-6 in semi finals action.
The Aces started the scoring putting up four runs in the second inning as the home team.
The teams traded single runs in the third, with the Aces adding one in the fourth to lead 6-1.
In the fifth inning the teams traded two runs apiece.
The Buffalos scored two more in the sixth, but the Aces scored three to go up 11-5, and looked to be in full control.
But, the Buffalos made it a squeaker scoring five before the Aces record three outs to win the gold medals 11-10.
Owen Lucas got the start for the Aces. He surrendered three runs on four hits over five innings, striking out two.
Carter Miller was on the pitcher's mound for Regina. Miller allowed three hits and five runs over two and a third innings, striking out two.
Jayce Langton, Kayden Culetta, and Jackson Seel each contributed in relief for the Buffalos.
The Aces racked up 10 hits in the game. William Grondin and Grier Peterson collected multiple hits for Assiniboia.
The Buffalos had nine hits in the game. Cole Hachkewich, Miller, and Culetta had multiple hits for Regina.
