The Leamington Senior Barons rode a five-game win streak to the Ontario Senior “B” championship at the Kinsmen Ball Diamond this past weekend.
According to manager Chris Lamotte, the Barons have been without an OBA title since about 2019.
Their final win came over the defending Ontario B champion Mitchell Astros on Sunday afternoon, August 24 by a 8-4 score.
The Barons started off the tournament with a 2-0 shutout of Port Dover on Friday morning, on the strength of a shutout by Lucas Ingratta and Jason Friesen.
They followed that with a 5-4 squeaker over Fort Erie on Friday afternoon, led by Friessen’s solo homerun and stellar pitching from Zach Hartman, Jason Friesen, and Mike Wiebe.
Saturday saw the Barons take on the Corunna Giants in a night game and beat them 10-3 on a gem thrown by Kam Wall, who went eight innings for the win.
On Sunday morning, the Barons bested Woodstock 7-2 to send them to the final against Mitchell.
Leamington Baron Brett Enns slides safely into first base during Leamington’s semi-final game against Woodstock. That set the stage for an Anthony Fehr two-out bases loaded double.
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The Leamington Senior Barons flood out of their dugout to congratulate closing pitcher Jason Friesen, left, who is getting a hug from catcher Eric Wright.
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