CARNDUFF — The Carnduff-based Â鶹ÊÓƵeast Steelers are the Softball Saskatchewan women's A provincial champions, and they won the title on their home diamond.
The Steelers defeated the Saskatoon Stealth 9-3 on July 6 in Carnduff to win the title and qualify for another trip to nationals.
The Steelers went 4-0 during the weekend, starting with three straight victories in the round robin. They began with a 3-1 victory over the Saskatoon Prairie Pirates on July 4. Then they won twice on July 5, beating the Saskatoon Tigers 9-3 and the Stealth 3-2. The win over the Stealth left the Steelers in first place after the round robin, and they advanced directly to the gold-medal game.
The Stealth blanked the Prairie Pirates 11-0 in the semifinal.
Nationals are slated for July 30-Aug. 3 in Saskatoon. The Steelers won the championship in 2023 and 2024.
"The Carnduff Â鶹ÊÓƵeast Steelers would like to extend our sincerest gratitude for your unwavering support in helping make the 2025 Senior Women's A Provincial Championship a huge success, and bringing home the gold was icing on the cake," the Steelers said in a post on their Facebook page.
"Your continued encouragement, whether from the stands, through generous donations, or cheering us on from afar, means the world to us. We're so proud to represent such a supportive community."
The Steelers thanked all of the volunteers who dedicated their time and energy over the weekend by setting up fields, working the entrance gate, running concessions and beer gardens, scoring and announcing games, and handling countless other tasks behind the scenes, the Steelers said the tournament would not have been possible without them.
"We are incredibly fortunate to have such a strong network of support, and we look forward to continuing to make you proud on and off the field," the post said.
