The U19 Battlefords Bandits will wrap up their season this weekend at provincials in Regina. (Submitted photo/Regan Lavallee)

By Martin Martinson

On the Road

U19 Bandits ready for softball provincials this weekend

Aug 4, 2021 | 1:02 PM

The Battlefords Bandits U19 softball team will take to the road this weekend for provincials in Regina, August 6-8.

The weekend will mark the team’s first appearance at a provincial tournament since the pre-pandemic summer of 2019.

Head coach of the U19s, Regan Lavallee said the team is really looking forward to the chance to get back on the road for some high-level competition and team bonding.

“Everybody’s just excited about getting back out there and competing in a tournament again with the lack of [softball] events over the last year and a half,” Lavallee said. “It’s just kind of exciting to play at that level again and experience a weekend away as a team and all that comes with it.”

Lavallee said the Bandits feature a good mix of first-year through third-years this season. With a 4-3 record through seven games on the campaign, provincials will serve as a chance for the team to see how they stack up with some of the top U19 programs in the region.