The Beverly Optimist All-Stars, with players from the Cardinals, Orioles, and Reds built a commanding lead in the 2024 All-Star Game played at Keller Field in Westlock, Alberta last July 21st before their defence collapsed. The Optimist All-Stars came out firing on all cylinders in the first half of the contest collecting 10 runs on 9 hits in the early innings. The Power Sports and Marine All-Stars, with players from the Twins, Red Lions, and Primeau’s, had been very quiet until their half of the fourth inning managing only one hit off of the effective pitching of starter Kayden Rentz. By the time the dust had settled ending the fourth inning, the Power Sports All-Stars had counted 7 runs on 4 hits while taking advantage of 4 Optimist All-Star errors. The Power and Marine All-Stars added another run in the fifth to come within 2 runs of the Optimist All-Stars. In the bottom of the seventh, Greg Brady managed to score after being walked to close the gap to a single run differential. Nathan Brown then singled to score Poeter for the tying run. Hayden Chies followed Brown with his second hit of the day driving in Nate Day and securing a come from behind victory for the Power and Marine All-Stars.
The home club prevailed by scoring 10 unanswered runs in the second half of the game to edge the Beverly Optimist All-Stars 11-10.
| R | H | E | LOB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Sports and Marine All-Stars | 11 | 9 | 3 | 4 |
| Beverly Optimist All-Stars | 10 | 12 | 6 | 8 |
Player mentions:
At the pitching position, mentions go out to Eric Pankiw (2IP, 7BF,1H, 0R, 1K, WP) of the Power Sports and Marine All-Stars and to Kaden Rentz (2IP, 8BF, 1H, 0R, 1K, 1HB) of the Beverly Optimist All-Stars.
Positional players deserving of mentions include Nathan Brown of the Power Sports & Marine All-Stars: 4AB, 2H, 1R, 2RBI, including a game tying RBI in 7th. And Zach Pollard of the Beverly Optimist All-Stars: 3AB, 2H, 1R, 3RBI, including one double and 1K.
Most Valuable Player of the Game Award:
Hayden Chies: 5AB, 2H, 1R, 3RBI, including one double and the game winning RBI.
Beverley Optimists All-Stars
Front Row: Connor Zaharichuk, Peter Shepert, Chase Visser, Zach Pollard, Jeff Morris
Power Sports and Marine All-Stars
Front Row: Hayden Rake, Nathan Brown, Jordan Brand, Ryan Poeter, Vaughn Rempel, Jackson Berube