The Estevan Gem Well Elite bantam girls' softball team won the A side of the Sharon Knott Memorial Tournament in Regina on the weekend.
After going undefeated throughout the tournament, the Elite defeated Weyburn 7-4 in the final, with Taylor Marcotte pitching a complete game.
With 12 teams, the tournament format included a round-robin with four pools of three teams each.
Estevan won both round-robin games in five innings, pounding the Regina Lazers 12-0 and Piapot 15-1. Tess Lindquist and Daria Schaff pitched against Regina, with Cassie Blanchette and Marcotte pitching against Piapot.
That sent the Elite to the semifinals, where they faced Watrous, who finished first in their pool. Still, Estevan posted another mercy rule win, dominating Watrous 16-3 in five innings.
Lindquist started the game, throwing four innings before giving way to Marcotte for the fifth.
Estevan coach Rene Blanchette said the tournament win was a team effort, with every player stepping up when needed. He added that solid defence and aggressive base running were key factors.
The Elite will play in the Hustlers Summer Classic bantam tournament in Saskatoon this weekend.
