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Ladner wins B.C. title in convincing fashion

IAN JACQUES ijacques@delta-optimist com

On hot Sunday in Chilliwack, Ladner’s 13U AAA team capped off an amazing season, bringing home a provincial championship with a convincing 14-0 win over Kelowna, after previously knocking off Nanaimo 12-1 in the semifinals.

After going 46-0 in league play and winning both the Best of the West and the John Main tournaments, the boys from Ladner now set their sights on the Canadian Championships, Aug 22 to 29 in Woodstock, Ont. They are the first team from Ladner Minor Baseball to take their season to nationals since 2007.

Head coach Doug Miller said the win was a great team effort, one in which all players contributed

He also thanked the team’s sponsors, which allowed the boys to play in so many games at such a high level

“We are all incredibly proud of our 13U AAA players and coaches, not only for their exceptional play, but also for the sportsmanship they displayed throughout the year, ” said Ladner Minor Baseball Association president Todd Allan. “We have seen first-hand the hard work that this group put into reaching this goal They have made Ladner baseball very proud.”

As well as taking home provincial gold, Alex Tamayo was named top hitter and Caleb Miller was named top pitcher/defensive player. Both were named, along with Cole Hudie, to the first team all-star for the provincial championships.

The 13U AAA Red Sox team included: Alex Tamayo, Brady Bach, Caleb Miller,

Cole Hudie, Dawson Schmidt, Hudson Wortley, Jack Riley, Kaden MacDonald, Kane LaPorte, Nathan DePiccotto, Nico Yau and Sam Johnston Joining Miller on the coaching staff is Mike Hughes, Brian Hudie, Sean MacDonald and Tom Robson.