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Heat wins Richmond tourney

Coming off win on coast, Kelowna U18 girls host tournament this weekend
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The Kelowna Heat U18 B team: (front, left) Dani Knopf, Katie Huston, Racquel Bennett, Haley Martin, Danya Truscott-Plitt, (back) Brea McCormack, Marlayna martin, Emily Elsom, Emily Wright, Tyler Carver, Ali Giesbrecht, Taylor Callow, (missing) Ann Marie Crandlemire and Emma Profili. -Image: Contributed

The Kelowna Heat was nothing short of dominant in winning the 2017 edition of the Richmond U18 B girls fastball tournament.

The Heat went a spotless 6-0 over the weekend, clinching the championship with an 11-4 victory the Richmond Islanders (‘00). Winning pitcher Tyler Carver helped her own cause with a three-run home run for the Heat.

To kick off the round robin, Kelowna handled the Surrey Storm 99 and Sooke Mavericks by identical 9-5 scores, with Brea McCormack and Racquel Bennett picking up Game MVPs.

Next up, the Heat took care of the Richmond Islanders 99 by a 13-5 score. Game MVP Haley Martin hit a three-run home run in the win.

Kelowna then defeated the Coquitlam Classics 9-4, with pitcher Tyler Carver picking up the win.

In the semifinals, the Heat blanked the Fleetwood Force in five innings, with Danya Truscott-Plitt picking up the win.

Heat hosts tourney…

The Heat will host their own U18 Spring Sizzle tournament this weekend at High Noon.

The 16-team event begins Friday at 6 p.m, with Kelowna taking on Sherwood Park, Alta.

The gold medal final is set for Sunday at 3 p.m.

See the tournament schedule here.