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Battle of the Beavers set for Thursday

The North Battleford Beavers Midget AA team will have an interesting challenge on their hands on Thursday night.
Midget AA Beavers Champion
The North Battleford Midget AA Beavers hoisted up the provincial championship trophy after they defeated the Humboldt Dodgers 12-0 at Beavers Lions Stadium Sunday. Photo by Lucas Punkari

The North Battleford Beavers Midget AA team will have an interesting challenge on their hands on Thursday night.

 

The provincial Tier 1 champions will be going up against the North Battleford Senior Beavers of the North Saskatchewan River Baseball League at 7:30 p.m. at Beaver Lions Stadium.

 

The game will be a warm-up for the Midget AA Beavers as they prepare for the Western Canadian Championships in Sherwood Park, Alta. from Aug. 12-14.

 

Coach Michael Hudec of the Midget AA Beavers asks all fans to bring canned or dry goods to the game as well as donations will be made to the local food bank.

 

As of Tuesday morning, the Beavers know two of the other four teams that they will be going up against at the Westerns.

 

The Oak River Bearcats will be representing Manitoba while the St. Albert Cardinals will be one of two Alberta teams taking part in the tournament.

 

The other Alberta team and the British Columbia representitive are still to be determined.

 

The Beavers earned their ticked to the event after a 12-0 win over the Humboldt Dodgers on July 24 in the provincial final at Beaver Lions Stadium.