LAC LA BICHE - A short bench and some winter rust didn't help the Lac La Biche U15 Dodgers in their home-opener on Saturday, losing to the Elk Point White Sox.
In upcoming games, Plamondon's U15 host Bonnyville on Wednesday night, the St. Paul U13s are in Goodfish this Thursday for a game, and the St. Paul 18 squad hosts the Elizabeth Settlement team the same night.
League games across the Lakeland Ball Association fired up last week for teams from tee-ball to U18.
The U15 Dodgers have a roster of just 10 players this season, but still managed to keep their first game of the season within reach with some good defence and base-running.
In other recent action on the local diamonds, the U13 Dodgers beat Goodfish Lake 21-7 last Thursday night. In upcoming games, Plamondon's U15 host Bonnyville on Wednesday night, the St. Paul U13s are in Goodfish this Thursday for a game, and the St. Paul 18 squad hosts the Elizabeth Settlement team the same night.
Game schedules and team information can be found on websites of the Lakeland Ball Association and local baseball associations.
Communities within the Lakeland Ball Association include Bonnyville, Cold Lake, Elk Point, Elizabeth Metis Settlement, Goodfish, Kikino, Kitscoty, Lac La Biche, Lloydminister, Marwayne, Pierceland, Plamondon, St. Lina, St. Paul, and Vermillion
