The Lethbridge Junior Bulls faced Team British Columbia in the gold medal game of the Canadian Junior Little League Championship on Sunday.
Both teams entered the game 5-1, but B.C. quickly went 3-0 after three innings.
The Bulls attempted to recover, but the B.C. battalion fought hard to keep the host team at bay.
The final score was 6-2.
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Team BC's head coach Ron Laquaglia said their baseball program is only five years old, so this big win will draw worldwide attention.
Honestly, you wouldn't expect something like this to happen," said Raquaglia. "There is no home field. We play every game on the expedition, persevere and persevere.
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Battalion pitcher Neo Foster said it was particularly tough this year in difficult conditions without a home field. It's something we've been working on for a long time."
Team B.C. will represent Canada on August 14 against a Latin American regional team.
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