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It was a simple task - win and the Prince George bantam single-A Knights would clinch a playoff spot Saturday at the 2012 B.C. Minor Baseball Association championship in Kamloops.

The Langley Blaze are the 2012 Bid Group B.C. Senior Men's Baseball champions. In Monday's final, the Blaze knocked off the Kamloops Sun Devils 6-1 to put their name on the trophy for the first time in their three-year history.

It came down to the final out to determine the playoff picture for the 2012 B.C. Bid Group Senior Men's Baseball championship.

The Prince George Grays secured a playoff spot in the 2012 Bid Group Senior Men's Baseball Championship when they knocked off the defending champion Victoria Mavericks 7-5 in an extra inning Sunday.

Four games are in the books at the 2012 Senior Men's Bid Group Provincial Baseball Championship at Citizen Field in Prince George this weekend.

Dreams of a provincial championship are still dancing through the heads of the Prince George Grays. The Grays (1-1) earned a 4-3 win Saturday over the Burnaby Bulldogs (0-2) at Citizen Field to keep their playoff chances alive in the 2012 B.C.

The Prince George single-A bantam Knights are in control of their own destiny after edging Campbell River 9-8 in their third game of the 2012 B.C. Minor Baseball Association championship in Kamloops.

In celebration of the Prince George Auto Racing Association's 60th anniversary season, a couple of vintage hot rods are coming to town.

Curtis Sawchuk had a rough ride on the mound for the Prince George Grays.

Jesse Forsberg had his wish granted when the Prince George Cougars traded their captain Friday to the Seattle Thunderbirds. "It's a new opportunity for me and I'm really excited to go down there to Seattle," said Forsberg.