In Richardson Pioneer Men’s Fastball League action the Rosebud Royals defeated the Wynyard Blues 7-5 Thursday May 23rd in Wadena. The Rosebud Royals had a balanced attack with contributions from all parts of the batting order. On the Blues side of the plate Logan Karakochuk and Tayler Jordan went 3 for 4. Jordan also pitched the entire game for the Blues while James Holowaty pitched 4 innings and Steve Moulding pitched 3 for the Royals. The Royals next games are a double header in Fishing Lake under the lights against the Cubs Saturday May 27th at 6:00 and 8:00. The Blues next game is against the Wadena Wildcats in Wynyard Wednesday May 31st.

Rosebud Royals 7
Wynyard Blues 5
WP James Holowaty
HR Tayler Jordan (Blues)
Pictured: Brynn Achtymichuk (Royals) thrown out at 1st / Rosebud Royals Bench.

On May 22nd the Stoney Creek Braves rolled into Wadena and picked up a 9-0 victory against the young Wadena Wildcats. Dusty Keshane had a complete game shutout against the Wildcats while Ryan Keshane hit a home run. The Wildcats. The Wildcats pitched by committee again with Koltin Paquachan Lucas Ochitwa, and Nathen Pomedli sharing the duties. The Wildcats play May 25th in Foam Lake against the Merchants while the Braves were set to play a double header Saturday in Fishing Lake but had to reschedule due to a handful of their players attending the Summer Games tryouts that day.

Stoney Creek Braves 9
Wadena Wildcats 0
WP Dusty Keshane
HR Ryan Keshane

The newcomers to the Richardson Pioneer Men’s Fastball League, Stoney Creek Braves, defeated the Fishing Lake Cubs 23-0 on Thursday in the Richardson Pioneer Men’s Fastball League. Dusty Keshane got the win on the mound pitching 4 innings with Rodney Hather closing out the last 3. The Braves sticks were hot with Lenny Keshane and Rodney Hather hitting ONE home run, Ralph Keshane hitting TWO and Dusty Keshane hitting THREE Home Runs. The Braves next game in the Richardson Pioneer Men’s Fastball League is in Wadena vs the Wildcats at 7:00 while the Cubs host a three games May 27th against the Braves at 4:00 and Royals at 8:00. The Braves face the Rosebud Royals at 6:00 that day also at Fishing Lake.

WP Dusty Keshane
Home Runs Braves:
Dusty Keshane 3
Ralph Keshane 2
Lenny Keshane 1
Rodney Hather 1

Stoney Creek Braves 23
Fishing Lake Cubs 0

The Richardson Pioneer Men’s Fastball League Friday May 19th game saw the Foam Lake Merchants defeat the Rosebud Royals 15-3. The Merchants jumped out to an early lead and pitcher James Anderson kept the Royals bats quiet for most of the game in the victory. Merchants Zach Zadorozniak showcased his speed again with his second inside the park home run in two games. Royals Greg Tkarchuk went 2 for 3 on the day while Merchants Brennan Hack went 4 for 4. The Royals send Steve Moulding and James Holowaty to the hill. The Royals next action is against Wynyard Blues on Tuesday May 23rd 7:00 in Wadena, while the Merchants host the Wadena Wildcats Thursday May 25 at 7:00.

WP: James Anderson
HR: Zach Zadorozniak (Merchants)

Pictured: Greg Tokarchuk about to hit a double in the second inning against James Anderson.

Frosty night at the ball-field saw Ryan Junop pick up the win for the Merchants in the Richardson Pioneer Mens Fastball League. A Well played game with a Wildcat rally in the 6th got the score to 14-8 but they ran out of gas in the 7th losing 22-8. The Wildcats Nathin Pomedli, Koltin Paquachan, and Lucas Ochitwa split up the pitching duties with Lucas also reaching base all three at bats in the game. Ryan Junop pitched 6 innings and Zach Zadorozniak went 5 for 5 with an in the park Home Run to lead the Merchants. Darcy McLean went 3-3 with a triple, 2 SB’s, and 6 RBI’s to help the Merchants cause. Next game for the Merchants is against the Rosebud Royals at 7pm in Foam Lake. The Wildcats host the Stoney Creek Braves Monday May 22nd at 7:00.

WP: Ryan Junop
HR: Zach Zadorozniak

FOAM LAKE MERCHANTS 22
WADENA WILDCATS 8

Pictured: Merchants bench.

Richardson Pioneer Men’s Fastball League Summary for May 13th.
Game 1
Stoney Creek Braves – 14
Wynyard Blues– 7

Game one saw a high scoring game between the defending league champion Blues and new-to-the league Braves. Tayler Jordan started for the Blues and pitched 6 innings, Jackson Karakochuck pitched the 7th. Rodney Hather started for the Braves and Dusty Keshane came in the 4th inning and finished the game.

WP Rodney Hather

Game 2
Wynyard Blues – 8
Stoney Creek Braves – 5

Game two saw Michael Jordan for the Blues match up against Dusty Keshane for the Braves. The Blues jumped out to 6-0 lead by the 4th inning. Sid Keshane and Rodney Hather both pitched in relief for the Braves. Jordan pitched 6 innings for the Blues giving up 2 runs. Jackson Karakochuck pitched the 7th inning for the Blues. Final score was 8-5 for the Blues.

WP Mike Jordan