The Drumheller Pure Venom softball team has gone undefeated in the Calgary Minor Softball league playoffs over the weekend and is now guaranteed silver with the prospect of claiming gold.
“One of my favourite games of the season was actually when we lost, and afterwards I heard a couple girls from another team say, ‘We finally beat Drumheller,’” said head coach Brent Sands. “We’re doing very well this year.”
The Venom have played 22 games over the two month season, and had only lost two games over that time, winning nine.
“They’re really gelling, they’ve stepped up a lot since last year. They’re progressing with their throwing and pitching and they're hitting the ball extremely well,” says Sands of the team, who have been forced to travel to Calgary twice a week for games in the league’s second division.
The Pure Venom team have been together for just over four years now, and the team has been complimenting and communicating well with each other on the field.
After playoffs finish next week, the Venom will be moving up to the midget division of provincials next weekend. They are stepping up from the bantam level because of personal commitments of a lot of the players.
Of provincials, Sands said, “It’ll be a good competition, if they stay stiff and strong they’ll do great.”
