Rylan MacKinnon of the Sydney Major Sooners drives a ball into the outfield during Nova Scotia Little League Provincial Championship action at McCormick Field in Sydney on Friday. Sydney won the game 6-1 to win the District 1 championship. JEREMY FRASER/CAPE BRETON POST Jeremy FraserArticle contentJust over a year ago, the Sydney Major Sooners had to sit back and watch the Sydney Mines Ramblers celebrate their first Nova Scotia Little League provincial title in 15 years in Glace Bay.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentDespite rain showers off and on throughout the day, it didn’t stop the Sooners from celebrating on the field on Friday.Article contentArticle contentSydney captured the District 1 provincial championship with a 6-1 win over Sydney Mines at McCormick Field in Sydney.Article contentArticle contentThe Sooners posted a perfect 4-0 record in the round robin, defeating Sydney Mines and the Glace Bay McDonald’s Colonels twice. Because of their undefeated record, no championship game will be played.Article contentNathan MacKinnon and Ethan Seward powered the offence for the Sooners with a double and a single each. Statistics for Sydney Mines were not provided.Article contentOn the hill, Hunter Orkish fired four innings, striking out nine batters and giving up only two hits. Pitching statistics for Sydney Mines were not made available.Article contentSydney has had plenty of success in the Little League provincials in recent years. The program has won the provincial title three times in the last four years.Article contentThe Sooners opened the tournament on July 6 with a 5-0 win over Glace Bay before beating Sydney Mines 13-1 on Tuesday. Sydney also knocked off Glace Bay 7-6 on Wednesday before beating Sydney Mines on Friday.Article contentSydney will now advance to the Atlantic championship against Saint John, N.B. The best-of-three series is expected to take place sometime in the next week, however dates were not confirmed at publication time.Article contentThe winner of the Atlantic championship will represent Atlantic Canada at the Canadian Little League Championship later this month in Victoria, B.C.Article contentThe Cape Breton Post will have more coverage of the Little League Atlantic final in the coming days.Article content
Sydney Major Sooners post undefeated record on way to winning Nova Scotia Little League Provincial Championship
