Falcons hold on for the win
Despite an eight-run surge in the sixth inning, Northwind takes a loss
Mark Rieder
Northern News Services
Thursday, July 23, 2015
INUVIK
The Aklak Air Falcons won over the Northwind slo-pitch team, despite a strong rally by Northwind in the sixth inning, July 19.
Edward Kogiak of the Aklak Air Falcons slams a single into centre field during his turn at bat in a regular season game against Northwind July 19. - Mark Rieder/NNSL photo
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Fraser Pingo, coach for the Falcons, said the regular season win can be credited to the team's strong defence.
"Our defence is always there, and if we get the bats together it's a bonus," he said.
One of the game highlights was in the final inning when Falcon's player Kevin Allen batted an inside-the-park home run with bases empty.
Pingo said that is an example of how a good day at bat can make the difference.
"Our bats came through for us today, some days it's pretty silent," he said.
Being a well-oiled machine is always an advantage when it comes to sports and though many of the league's eight teams with the slo-pitch league have long standing players, just a little bit more can be a determiner.
"We've been together for quite a few years now, the same group of people," said Pingo.
Inuvik Softball League teams play every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday during the season.
The Inuvik Slo-pitch Association ruled this year that teams can umpire their own games due to issues with scheduling other teams to have players come to games.
The league's Midnight Sun Tournament will take place over the Aug. 1 to 3 long weekend.
