For a group of players that came together just a week before the tournament, the 91´ó»ÆѼ Heat didn't look at all out of step last weekend at High Noon Park.
In the end, the Heat came up just a run short of winning of the U12 B title at the annual Spring Sizzle girls fastball tourney.
The 91´ó»ÆѼ team, consisting of players from 91´ó»ÆѼ, West 91´ó»ÆѼ, Penticton and Barriere, was perfect in the round robin, posting a 3-0 record thanks to wins over the Langley Extreme (9-2), Abbotsford Valley Venom (9-1) and Coquitlam Classics (8-2).
In the semifinal, the Heat then beat the Classics again 7-3 to advance to the in the final.
In the championship game, 91´ó»ÆѼ went to an extra inning against the Langley Extreme before losing 6-5.
"The team was put together just a week before the tournament and we played against seven teams from the coast that play together year round," said Heat coach Scott Binne. "It was unbelievable."
The U12 Heat are: Ryley Binne, Jayce Cyra, Cassie McConell, Georgia Clough, Danielle Collins,
Hunter Eskritt, Isabella Green, Alexei Jensen, Madysin Martin-Brewer, Sydney Morris, Eden Tonhauser and Emma Watson.
The coaches are Scott Binne, Derek Cyra, Michelle Webster and Emma Gilbert.
Meanwhile, 91´ó»ÆѼ Heat took third place in the silver bracket of the Spring Sizzle's U14B tournament.