MARTENSVILLE - The Â鶹ÊÓƵeast U18 AAA Twins were the class of the Saskatchewan Premier Baseball League during the regular season.
The Twins edged the Sask Five Giants 6-5 Sunday afternoon in Martensville, leaving the Twins with a 25-5 record during the regular season. The game was rescheduled after it was rained out earlier in the season, but had no bearing on the standings, as the Twins had already wrapped up first place in the league.
Conner Kerr had two runs, two hits and an RBI to lead the Twins' attack. The Twins used four different pitchers in the victory.
The Twins also won 9-2 over the Regina White Sox on Wednesday, and split games against the Regina Wolfpack on Saturday, winning 4-1 but losing 3-2.
The Twins had two runs in each of the fourth and fifth innings against the White Sox.
Kade Phillips had two hits and three runs batted in for the Twins.
Starting pitcher Sutter Balog allowed just one hit and struck out five in four innings of work.
Against the Wolfpack, the Twins scored twice in the seventh inning of the first game to take over a 2-1 game. Carter Beck had a double and two RBIs for the Twins.
Starting pitcher Aiden Trimble allowed one run and struck out five in six innings.
Phillips had a run and three hits in the second game.
Kerr gave up three runs, two of them earned, in 5 1/3 innings on the mound. He also struck out seven.
Up next for the Twins will be the provincial tournament in Saskatoon from July 28-30.
