Berries clinch top spot in east; Red Sox earn playoff berth as WCBL postseason picture comes into focus
With a 6-4 win Saturday over Moose Jaw, the Saskatoon Berries cemented their position atop the East Division standings – clinching the number one seed for the regular season.
The feat means Saskatoon will have home field advantage through the first two rounds of the playoffs.
Already at 40 wins and nine games remaining in their schedule, the Berries have more than enough opportunities to set a new league record for single-season wins – set by Sylvan Lake at 44 in 2024.
Still yet to be decided is the league's best record. Saskatoon sits 7.5 games ahead of Okotoks. Regardless of which team represents its respective division come the championship final – the team with the best record will host two of the three games.
Red Sox to appear in 18th-straight postseason
South of Highway 11 in Regina, the Red Sox secured their berth into the playoffs with a 6-3 win over Weyburn Saturday night.
The game was the second half of a two-game set Saturday due to a previous rain cancellation.
Currently in third place in the East, the Red Sox (23-24) are 17 games behind Saskatoon and have no chance of catching the Berries.
However, the Sox do have a slim chance of catching the second place Mavericks and finish above Medicine Hat.
Regina has not won a WCBL championship since 2012. The Red Sox did not play in 2020-21 due to the pandemic.
Swift Eliminated, Beavers fight to stay alive
With Weyburn's loss to Regina Saturday, the Beavers are one loss away from being eliminated from playoff contention.
Regina plays host to the Beavers again Sunday afternoon.
On the flip side, should Moose Jaw (21-27) defeat Saskatoon in their game Sunday – Weyburn will also be eliminated, clinching the Miller Express' ability to defend their 2024 East Division crown.
The last place Swift Current 57's suffered a blowout 24-4 loss at the hands of Medicine Hat Saturday night – officially eliminating them from the playoffs for a second-straight season.
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