Saskatchewan, Manitoba teams battle it out in Melfort at annual 222s Shootout

Jun 22, 2026 | 5:18 PM

U13 and U15 girls softball teams from across Saskatchewan and Manitoba descended on Melfort over the weekend for the annual 222’s Fatspitch Shootout.

A total of 12 teams competed, seven of them in the U13 grouping and five in the U15 side, over the three-day tournament.

“It was a really good tournament, and it was nice because the weather just held out… it seems like it rains every single year at this tournament, so this year we really lucked out. We got in all the games, we didn’t have to move anything, and it actually just started spitting as we were packing up to leave Sunday afternoon, so perfect timing,” explained Melfort Minor Softball Association President, Jessie Spencer.

“We had lots of really good competition at this tournament, some of the best teams from across the province, and one from Manitoba. Lots of really good competition and improvements from our two Spirit teams this weekend.”

On the U13 side, it was the Prince Albert Aces who came away victorious with an 8-7 decision over the Westman Magic. Meanwhile, in the U15 grouping, it was an all-Saskatoon final, as the Selects Impact beat the Selects Surge in a low-scoring 2-1 final.

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“The 8-7 game came down to the last at bat, and the 2-1 final had the winning run as a solo home run over the fence,” added Spencer.

Next up for the Melfort Spirit is their B teams hosting a Sports Day on Canada Day, as the U11, U13, and U15 clubs will be welcoming in teams from Muenster, Prince Albert, Porcupine Plain, Canora, and Dundurn for a handful of games, as well as a skills competition.

Included in the 222’s Fatspitch Shootout was an around-the-horn relay race, an outfielding relay race, a timed baserunning event, and a home run event, which the U15 Spirit won.

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Saskatchewan, Manitoba teams battle it out in Melfort at annual 222s Shootout

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