Four departments respond to Petrolia Line house fire
Wranglers unbeaten and league champs
August 28, 2019
It has been a banner year for the Wyoming Wrangler Minor Bantams.
The team went undefeated this season and topped off the year winning the London League Championship over the weekend.
The team went into the tournament with a record of 17 wins and one tie. They went undefeated in the tournament.
The Wranglers topped London Tecumseh 8-6 in the first match. Reed Douglas, Jacob McCann, Adam Maitland and Will Hull pitched in the win.
Wyoming then took on London West Tincaps. Zach Wilson and Tristan Nemcek pitched in the 8-3 win.
The Wranglers had a bye into the finals and faced the Tincaps again.
Jace McGrail and Will Hull pitched for the Wranglers notching the 10-5 win.
Manager Steve McGrail says the team put in a strong effort all weekend long with everyone contributing to the championship win.
This is the second year in a row the team finished the season undefeated.
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