The City of Saskatoon Parking Enforcement will be issuing tickets at the K + S Parking Lot for any vehicles parking where “No Parking†signs are located. That includes the perimeter road along the outside boundaries which is a fire lane. The roads and fences are well marked and we are waiting for additional road signage. Parking nose in at Leakos Field along the fence is allowed under the trees where it is not marked. We have been warned that access at times is not open for emergency vehicles which is a must for operating the facility. Please ensure you comply and advise your teammates of the issue. May 8
In the opening game for the SMBL 2025 season, it was the Thunder over the Rockies, 17-7, at Diefenbaker. Trent Marien started the game with a 3-run, homerun.
May 11
The Thunder defeated the Northeast Red Sox 5-0 at Dief. Daniel Revering threw 6 scoreless innings with Jaxon Raffey closing it out. Carter Tarnowski made a great diving catch in centre field.
The Armadillos opened their season with a strong 10-5 win over the Red Sox at Dief. Amy Johnson set the tone allowing just two base runners through three dominant innings. The game turned in the top of the fifth when Bosch ripped a clutch three-run triple to give the Dillos the lead. Evan Ginther added insurance with a two-run homer in the 7th. Hoss came on in relief and picked up the win, holding the Red Sox in check as the offense piled on. It was a complete team effort as the Dillos start the year 1-0 with eyes on building momentum.Parking at Leakos
Week #1
August 28, 2025
After jumping out to a 7-1 lead the Cardinals offense stalled and the Angels worked their way back to a tie game in the fifth. The 6th and 7th decided nothing, but in the top of the 8th the Cardinals got to Jason Blommaert for 3 runs, a lead which held. Jon Ikert went 8 innings for the complete game victory, striking out 10. Derek Marshall and Jack Gherasim both had a couple of timely hits and RBIs. Brayden Lavallee added a double into the wall in the third. Game 2 goes Monday at Cairns. [B]
August 27, 2025
Kyle Donaldson pitched a complete game. Everyone had lots of hits. [A]
August 25, 2025
Matt Hudec led the offense with 3 hits and scored 4 runs. Tanner Gerwing had a triple and 3 RBIs. Trent Marien and Gavin Nolin conbined for 7 strong innings on the mound. Game 2 is at Cairns on Wednesday at 6:30 pm. [A]
Derek Marshall pitched four strong innings for the win, striking out 4 and only allowing 2 runs on 4 hits. Jon Ikert went 3 for 4 with 3 RBIs and 2 runs scored to lead the offense. The Cardinals now advance to the finals against the Angels. [B]
Jacob Hall pitched a complete game for the win. Logan Kwan went 4-4 with a home run. Jason Blommaert, Dan Fortosky and Kyle Bergenser each had 3 hits. The Angels now advance to the finals. [B]
Week #15
August 21, 2025
The Thunder started slow after the 4 week break, giving up 6 runs in the top of the first inning. Thunder then scored 12 unanswered, led by Thomas Bollefer who had two doubles and 4 RBI. Kyle Donaldson pitched a complete game. [A]
Thomas Revering pitched a complete game, striking out 11. Thomas Bollefer had more doubles. The Thunder now advance to play the Armadillos in the A Div finals. [A]
Jason Blommaert went all 5 innings striking out 5. Dan Fortosky, Jason Blommaert lead the offence with 4 RBIs. [B]
Photos by Steve D
Jon Ikert pitched the complete game victory, going 6 with 5 Ks. Shawn Gusikoski went 2 for 3 with a solo shot over the LF fence. The Cards take the 1-0 lead in the series, which goes again on Monday. [B]
Photos by Steve D
August 20, 2025
The rally began when “Mr. Nobody” Evan Ginther delivered a thunderous two-run homer, instantly sparking the offense and shifting the momentum. From there, the Armadillos’ bats poured it on, scoring in bunches while the Brewers struggled to answer. On the mound, Egan was in complete command, striking out eight straight batters and finishing with 12 total strikeouts in a performance that left the Brewers guessing all night. With Ginther’s clutch swing and Egan’s overpowering pitching, the two earned co-Red Bull Player of the Game honors, embodying the energy and fire that carried the Armadillos to victory. [A]
Photos by Taylor D
August 19, 2025
Jason McRea picked up the win and scored the winning run. The Expos now advance to the B Div semis. [B]
The Rhinos closed it out with 8 runs in the top of the 6th to take it. The Rhinos now advance to play the Angels on Thursday at Leakos in the B Div semi-finals. [B]
August 18, 2025
The game was tied 6-6 going into the top of the 7th. Travis Mayan gets on first with an opposite field single, Alex Grenier then cashed him in. In the bottom of the 7th, shortstop, Tyrell Pompu, threw a guy out at the plate and Devin Gerwing struck out the last batter to secure the win. The Red Sox now advance to play the Thunder in the semi-finals. They will play a doubleheader at Mocon on August 21. [A]
A 5 run first inning set the tone, giving the Armadillos all the momentum they needed. Amy Johnson, named Red Bull player of the game, starred on both sides of the ball - pitching six innings of three-run ball while also driving in two runs at the plate. The Armadillos offense kept pressure throughout, piling on runs and never letting the Brewers claw back into the contest. With the win, the Armadillos grab a 1-0 series lead and will look to close in on the finals when game 2 takes place Wednesday at Leakos. [A]
Jared Lagoski threw 7 innings with 10 Ks and Ryan Usher smashed a solo homer to deep left to start the runs for the Rhinos. The series will now go to a deciding game 3 tomorrow at Dief. [B]
Nate Wourms went the distance for the win. Tyler Matheson got on base all 4 times to pace the offence. The deciding game 3 will be played tomorrow at Leakos. [B]