The U15 Central Energy capped off a dominant weekend with a gold medal performance at the Crushed Can Tournament in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.
The AAA squad went undefeated through six games from July 5 to 7, culminating in a 7-0 shutout win over the Lloydminster Liners in Sunday’s championship final.
Kylie Wiebe led the offence in the final, going 3-for-3 at the plate with three singles, while Ella Conrad and Bree Pearce each drove in two runs with key hits during a four-run fourth inning.
Blaine Wiebe earned the win in the circle, pitching three innings of one-hit ball while striking out four and walking two. Shyanne Goertzen secured the save with a scoreless outing in relief.
Central Energy’s weekend started with an offensive explosion in Friday’s opener against Swift Current. Hailey Baldwin had six RBIs, including a second-inning grand slam, to lead the team to an 11-1 victory. Goertzen added a triple and two RBIs, while Kylie Wiebe pitched three innings of one-hit ball with five strikeouts.
Later Friday, Central Energy took down host Moose Jaw Ice 6-1, thanks to a five-run fourth inning that included RBI contributions from Baldwin, Goertzen, and Pearce. Goertzen and Wiebe combined for five strong innings in the circle, allowing just three hits between them.
Saturday saw two more convincing wins. A 5-0 victory over TCA U15A featured a combined three-hit shutout from Goertzen and Wiebe, with Zoey Shantz and Pearce each tallying two hits. Then, in a 7-0 win over the Phantoms U15A, Blaine Wiebe went 3-for-3 with a triple, double, and single, while Pearce and Conrad also added multi-hit games.
The Energy were tested in a Sunday morning semifinal rematch with the Lloydminster Liners, where they pulled off a dramatic 5-4 walk-off win. Baldwin tied the game with a sixth-inning RBI single, and Sinead Convery drove in the game-winner on a fielder’s choice. Goertzen and Wiebe again shared pitching duties, limiting the Liners to just one earned run.
Across the tournament, Central Energy showed strength in all aspects of the game—outscoring opponents 42-6, committing no errors through six games, and showcasing strong pitching, timely hitting, and disciplined plate approaches.
With the gold medal secured, the U15 Central Energy continue to build momentum heading into the final stretch of their summer season.
