Baseball fever has arrived once again in the Big Horn Basin. If the community seems a little short on youth this week, it could be because we have teams scattered all the way from Rock Springs and Lyman, clear out to Gillette playing in various district and state tournaments.

Powell draws Douglas to open District tournament

The Powell Pioneers put the finishing touches to an undefeated conference season by vanquishing Lovell 11-1 and 19-0 in American Legion baseball action on Sunday. The Pioneers carry a 30-15 overall record into North District tournament play in Gillette this week.

Powell draws Douglas to open District tournament

The Powell Pioneers put the finishing touches to an undefeated conference season by vanquishing Lovell 11-1 and 19-0 in American Legion baseball action on Sunday. The Pioneers carry a 30-15 overall record into North District tournament play in Gillette this week.

Long Sunday of baseball pushed championship game to Monday night

Saturday’s scheduled championship game in the 13-year-old division Babe Ruth district tournament was pushed to Monday following a lengthy day of baseball for the team from Cody. Powell and Cody were scheduled to play for the district title on Monday night in Powell.

Minors teams meet in consolation contest

The Powell Little League Majors All-Stars finished fourth over the weekend. The Powell Majors split their pool play games, defeating Sheridan B by a 15-11 final count and falling to tournament co-host Cody by a 12-2 final score.

Minors teams meet in consolation contest

The Powell Little League Majors All-Stars finished fourth over the weekend. The Powell Majors split their pool play games, defeating Sheridan B by a 15-11 final count and falling to tournament co-host Cody by a 12-2 final score.

Late rallies lift team

It wasn’t pretty at times, but the Powell Pioneers clinched the Northwest conference title on Tuesday night with an 18-15, 16-13 doubleheader sweep. Offense ruled the evening as the wind and a short outfield fence spelled doom for fans of pitching duels.

Quick hits and short bits because, quite frankly, it’s just too hot to come up with a single coherent thought for this sports column.

Team can clinch conference Tuesday night

The Powell Pioneers American Legion baseball program won three out of five games at the Mike Devereaux tournament in Casper over the weekend. The team also swept a conference doubleheader at home against Riverton to move to 26-15 overall and 8-0 in league play this season.

Team can clinch conference Tuesday night

The Powell Pioneers American Legion baseball program won three out of five games at the Mike Devereaux tournament in Casper over the weekend. The team also swept a conference doubleheader at home against Riverton to move to 26-15 overall and 8-0 in league play this season.