Softball

Larissa Franklin won a bronze medal in women’s softball at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo as part of Team Canada. (Larissa Franklin/Special to The News)

Softball Canada 2023 Women’s National Team features overwhelming number of B.C. athletes

11 of the 22 athletes named to the roster hail from B.C.

 

The Canadian Women’s National Softball Team finished in second place in the XVII WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup Americas Qualifier tournament. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press photo)

B.C. softball athletes help Canada’s national team advance to world cup group stage

Canada finished the WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup Americas Qualifier with an 8-3 record

 

The Canadian Women’s National Softball Team remains undefeated in the first three days of the XVII WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup Americas Qualifier tournament. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press photo)

B.C. softball athletes help Canada’s national team climb to perfect record

Canada defeats Peru, Nicaragua, and the Dominican Republic in Women’s Pan American Championship

 

The senior ladies were hoping to run away with the Challenge Cup again but the senior men put a stop to it. (Submitted photo)

Parksville senior men stop ladies reign in annual slo-pitch Challenge Cup

Winning run in 25-24 classic scored in the last inning

The senior ladies were hoping to run away with the Challenge Cup again but the senior men put a stop to it. (Submitted photo)
The Annual Challenge Cup to feature senior women versus senior men clash. (PQB News file photo)

Senior men aims to wrest Challenge Cup from women in 2022 slo-pitch clash

Mamas versus Papas matchup set to take place July 20

The Annual Challenge Cup to feature senior women versus senior men clash. (PQB News file photo)
The Oceanside U13 Rage proudly show off the gold medals they won at the Softball BC U13C Island Regional Championships. (Submitted photo)

Oceanside U13 girls perfect at Island regional softball tournament

Team brings home gold medal for second year in a row

The Oceanside U13 Rage proudly show off the gold medals they won at the Softball BC U13C Island Regional Championships. (Submitted photo)
Special Olympics Oceanside celebrate their win against the Parksville Golden Oldies Sports Association All-Stars. (Submitted photos)

Special Olympics Oceanside tops PGOSA All-Stars in softball contest

Players look forward to 2023 rematch

Special Olympics Oceanside celebrate their win against the Parksville Golden Oldies Sports Association All-Stars. (Submitted photos)
Doug Allin is the head coach for the Canadian Men’s U23 softball team, and an assistant coach for the men’s national team too. Contributed photo

Vancouver Island native leading Canada’s U23 softball program

Doug Allin helped Team Canada win Silver at Pan Am tourney in Argentina

Doug Allin is the head coach for the Canadian Men’s U23 softball team, and an assistant coach for the men’s national team too. Contributed photo
Newly acquired coach Anthony Pluta tours the Island Training Centre in Langford. The multisport centre offers off-season training and more to baseball and softball players. (Photo by Sheldon Mack/Pacific FC)

Former pro baseball pitcher training next generation on Vancouver Island

Anthony Pluta reunited with teammate Charlie Strandlund at Island Training Centre

Newly acquired coach Anthony Pluta tours the Island Training Centre in Langford. The multisport centre offers off-season training and more to baseball and softball players. (Photo by Sheldon Mack/Pacific FC)
Oceanside Minor Softball Association is getting ready to recruit players for its 2022 fastball season. (Michael Briones photo)

Minor softball association to hold tryouts at Parskville Community Park diamond

Players can take part Sept. 12 and Sept. 19

Oceanside Minor Softball Association is getting ready to recruit players for its 2022 fastball season. (Michael Briones photo)
Central Vancouver Island Rage show off the bronze medals they won at the Women’s D Softball BC Provincial Championships. (CVI Rage photo)

Central Vancouver Island Rage squad bags bronze at softball provincials

Team from Nanaimo ends up winning title

Central Vancouver Island Rage show off the bronze medals they won at the Women’s D Softball BC Provincial Championships. (CVI Rage photo)
Emma Entzminger hugs her dad John Entzminger as he welcomes her back from her Olympic win. (Jane Skrypnek/News Staff)

PHOTOS: Island softball player has tearful return from Olympics with bronze medal

Emma Entzminger knocked in two runs as Canada’s women’s team beat Mexico 3-2 Monday

Emma Entzminger hugs her dad John Entzminger as he welcomes her back from her Olympic win. (Jane Skrypnek/News Staff)
Canada’s women’s softball team players Kaleigh Rafter (left to right), Jenn Salling, Danielle Lawrie, Kelsey Harshman and Emma Entzminger celebrate their win over Mexico in the bronze medal game at the Tokyo Olympics in Yokohama, Japan. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld)

‘We did it’: Canadian softball team wins bronze at Tokyo Olympics

B.C. players lead Canada to country’s first-ever Olympic softball medal

Canada’s women’s softball team players Kaleigh Rafter (left to right), Jenn Salling, Danielle Lawrie, Kelsey Harshman and Emma Entzminger celebrate their win over Mexico in the bronze medal game at the Tokyo Olympics in Yokohama, Japan. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld)
Canada’s Danielle Lawrie pitches during a softball game against Italy at Yokohama Baseball Stadium during the 2020 Summer Olympics. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Canada will play for softball bronze at Tokyo Olympics after 1-run losses foil bid for gold

Team Canada – which features Surrey and White Rock players – to battle Mexico for bronze medal

Canada’s Danielle Lawrie pitches during a softball game against Italy at Yokohama Baseball Stadium during the 2020 Summer Olympics. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Canada’s Sara Groenewegen pitches during the softball game between Mexico and Canada at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Fukushima , Japan. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

B.C. pitcher leads Canada to win over Mexico on first day of Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics

Former White Rock Renegade Sara Groenewegen doesn’t allow a hit in 4-0 victory

Canada’s Sara Groenewegen pitches during the softball game between Mexico and Canada at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Fukushima , Japan. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
The Central Vancouver Island Rage U12 celebrate after winning the U12C Regional Softball Tournament held in Sooke July 9 to July 11. (Submitted photo)

Central Vancouver Island Rage U12 softball squad captures 12-team regional tourney title

Team rolls to victory in Sooke tournament

The Central Vancouver Island Rage U12 celebrate after winning the U12C Regional Softball Tournament held in Sooke July 9 to July 11. (Submitted photo)
Oceanside Minor Softball hopes to play ball again in 2021. (PQB News file photo)

Oceanside minor softball set for another competitive season

Registration for the 2021 year is open now

Oceanside Minor Softball hopes to play ball again in 2021. (PQB News file photo)
The Parksville Golden Oldies Sports Association slo-pitch season was held with special COVID-19 restrictions. (Michael Briones photo)

Parksville seniors celebrate end of a slo-pitch season

League completed play amid COVID-19 restrictions

The Parksville Golden Oldies Sports Association slo-pitch season was held with special COVID-19 restrictions. (Michael Briones photo)
Oceanside Minor Softball is holding its first U19-U20 women’s league. (Michael Briones photo)

Oceanside Minor Softball to stage first women’s league

PQB sports in brief

Oceanside Minor Softball is holding its first U19-U20 women’s league. (Michael Briones photo)
Oceanside Minor Softball rep teams are now allowed to hold practices and drills at the Parksville Community Park diamonds. (Michael Briones photo)

Play ball: Players return to diamonds in Parksville Qualicum Beach

Local organizations given the green light to conduct practices

Oceanside Minor Softball rep teams are now allowed to hold practices and drills at the Parksville Community Park diamonds. (Michael Briones photo)