The Sylvan Lake Gulls came up just short in their bid for a WCBL championship, falling 5–4 to the Regina Red Sox in Game 3 of the final Saturday night (August 16).

The game was tight from start to finish, with scoreless second, fourth, eighth and ninth innings keeping fans on edge.

In the bottom of the ninth, with two outs and 1,895 fans on their feet, the Gulls had Michael Quick on second base representing the tying run and Bryce Turner on first as the potential winning run.

A fly ball to center field ended the game, leaving both runners stranded.

The Red Sox captured the Harry Hallis Memorial Trophy, named after North Battleford’s Harry Hallis, a major supporter of Saskatchewan baseball in the 1950s.

After the game, the Gulls shared a message on social media:

“While the ending isn’

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