Jeremy Hannaford
Free Press
The Men's Fastball opened with the Shuswap Defenders taking Jake's Pub on May 9.
Both teams were in last year's finals with Shuswap taking first place.
The Defenders started off strong thanks to an infield home run from Willy Sellars scoring an additional RBI.
Jake's Pub tried to come back in the top of the seventh with Kyle Sufferin hitting a home run bringing in 2 RBIs.
Shuswap took a 9-7 victory over Jake's Pub.
Following the first game, Men's Fastball president Robert Sanford said he's looking forward to the new season thanks to the new field equipment.
“It's a good start. New infield, new lights, everyone is excited.”
A U16 team will also be competing in this season.
“We got to keep the youth coming up,” Sanford explains.
The men's fastball season schedule will change next week to double headers every Tuesday and Thursday at 6:30 and 8 p.m