Victoria Little League
Victoria Little League Minors Team Layritz 2 celebrate winning the 2019 Victoria Day Classic Tournament hosted by Hampton Little League

Hampton Park Little League hosted their 7th Annual Victoria Day Classic this past weekend.  Teams represented at the tournament were, 3 teams from Beacon Hill,  2 two teams from Layritz, 2 teams from Lakehill and 2 teams from Hampton Park.

Layritz 2 Celebrate after winning the 2019 Victoria Day Classic at Hampton Park. Photo by Gord Rufh ISN Sports
Layritz 2 Celebrate after winning the 2019 Victoria Day Classic at Hampton Park. Photo by Gord Rufh ISN Sports

Four teams advanced into Monday’s semifinal matches. Lakehill1had a perfect record of 4-0. While the other three teams advancing had one loss each. Those teams were Lakehill 2, Layritz 2 and Hampton Park 1.

Hampton player takes the ball off his helmet
Hampton player takes the ball off his helmet during the bronze medal game at Hampton Park. The player was okay after taking the hit. Photo by Gord Rufh ISN Sports

The gold medal game saw Lakehill 1 going against Layritz 2. A close match with
Layritz 2 prevailing, in the end giving Lakehill 1 their only loss in the tournament.

Lakehill's 2, Matt Brown safe at home. Photo by Gord Rufh ISN Sports
Lakehill’s 2, Matt Brown safe at home. Photo by Gord Rufh ISN Sports

The bronze medal match saw Lakehill 2 taking on Hampton 1. A very tightly contested match. The game was tied 6-6 after the sixth inning and forced the seventh inning. Lakehill 2 manage to get three runs and make it 9-6, but Hampton battled back getting the four runs they needed and defeat Lakehill 2, 10-9.

Lakehill 2 catcher, Hudson Peters makes the tag on Hampton's player during the bronze medal game. Photo by Gord Rufh ISN Sports
Lakehill 2 catcher, Hudson Peters makes the tag on Hampton’s player during the bronze medal game. Photo by Gord Rufh ISN Sports

*This was Hampton’s first ever win int he seven years of hosting the tournament.

Hampton Park player swings at the ball during the bronze medal match against Lakehill 2. photo by Gord Rufh ISN Sports
Hampton Park player swings at the ball during the bronze medal match against Lakehill 2. photo by Gord Rufh ISN Sports