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The Vanderhoof Rippers had a weekend to remember at the Randy's A's Memorial fastball tournament in Invermere. Nicholas Potskin provided the late-game push which helped the Rippers beat the Chase Prowlers 5-4 in Sunday's final.

Passed ball decides Ramada World Baseball Challenge

It takes an army to win a war and in the battle for bronze at the Ramada World Baseball Challenge and Canadian Sidearm Nation had strength in numbers on its side.

Team Japan pitcher had no-hitter through six innings

Nobody expected Alyx Treasure to qualify for the Olympic high jump final.

Two teams at opposite ends of the win-loss spectrum met in the late game Thursday at Citizen Field - with somewhat predictable results.

Kyle Perez didn't need any ice packs to cool off his pitching arm after he took care of the Thurston County Senators. His teammates lurking around the dugout Friday at Citizen Field did that for him when they gave him a post-game Gatorade shower.

Sun Devils find positives in winless showing at Ramada World Baseball Challenge

Mathematically, there was still a chance Canadian Sidearm Nation could finish second in the Ramada World Baseball Challenge when they left Citizen Field Thursday evening after beating the Thurston County Senators 11-8.

At his first national-level meet, Harry Johal stood out from the crowd. Johal, 29, earned second-place honours in his category at the Fitness and Physique Canadian Nationals, held last weekend in New Westminster.