Broken Bow Blazers Conquer the Stampede City Stomp
Up in Calgary, AB, the Broken Bow Blazers put on an absolute clinic to capture the tournament crown at the Stampede City Stomp. The Blazers completely controlled the diamond during round-robin play with an explosive offense, rolling through their schedule undefeated:
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Friday Night Lights: Handed the Calgary Jays a 9-4 loss.
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Saturday Morning: Kept the momentum rolling by cruising past the Calgary Ravens 11-2.
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Saturday Midday: Put an exclamation point on the round robin with a dominant 11-1 victory over the Calgary Pirates.
Round Robin Recap
As seen in the full schedule, the opening stages of the tournament featured elite fastpitch action from across the region. While the Broken Bow Blazers set the pace at 3-0, teams like the Calgary Pirates, Calgary Raiders, and Delisle Pride U23 put up massive offensive numbers early on to secure their positions heading into Sunday.
Championship Bracket Breakdown
The playoffs set up a thrilling single-elimination Sunday were cancelled because of rain
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Quarterfinals: The top half of the bracket saw the Broken Bow Blazers advance past the Calgary Pirates, while Delisle U23 defeated the Grande Prairie Master Pirates to setup a heavyweight semifinal. On the bottom half, the Saskatoon Merchants punched their ticket forward by defeating the Calgary Raiders, and the Calgary Jays won their matchup against the Treaty 7 Athletics.
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Semifinals: The Blazers continued their relentless march to the finals by shutting down a tough Delisle U23 squad. On the other side, the Saskatoon Merchants outlasted the Calgary Jays to secure their spot in the final dance.
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CANCELLED Championship Game: There was no championship game and that is why the Broken Bow Blazers and the Saskatoon Merchants were named the Stampede City Stomp Championship champions.