West Fraser Timber Park was filled with spectators and athletes as Quesnel softball teams played for their honour in front of a home town crowd.
Sunday as the tournament wound up to its finish, crowds were treated to two close games in the finals for both the men’s and women’s.
The local CJ Directory Ringers stayed true to their name, beating the Kalmore Crush from Ft. St. John in the final innings of the final game for the men.
On the women’s side there was heart break, with the Prince George Blue Jayns beating the local Fembots in extra innings to take first place.
It was more than honour riding on the final game as the pot was sweetened with a $1,000 award for first. Second didn’t have anything to cry about either, raking in a $700 pot.
The Prince George 10 Most Wanted, on the mens side, and Dawson Creek’s The Edge, for the women, took third and $400 for their troubles.
Action started Friday, with local teams facing off against each other ahead of Saturday, when the tournament really lit off, with the out of towners getting in on the fray as well.
The tournament was hosted by the Fembots as they sharpen their skills ahead of nationals early next month.
“It was fantastic, despite the rain Sunday,” Candace Miller, a Fembot, said.
There was a great turnout of spectators, Miller said, as people who dropped by the park during the periods of sun stayed to take in a game or two adding to the crowd of friends and family already there.
The Fembots hosted a full roster of eight teams in each category, drawing in teams from Prince George, Williams Lake, Dawson Creek and Fort St. John.
They also had a great showing from the local teams, with four mens and four ladies teams from Quesnel taking part in the tournament.