Brandon, MB (CKLQ) – For some it may be a sign that winter is on the way, but for others it’s a chance to reflect on another fantastic summer of baseball here in Manitoba.
On Sunday night, two leagues crowned their champions, a local team earned a provincial title on home turf while another earned a Senior AA Western Canadian Championship.
In the Santa Clara League final, the Neepawa Cubs earned a 9-5 victory over the Carberry Royals to win the series 3-2.
Neepawa trailed in the series two games to one before mounting a comeback.
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In Border West Action, the Morden Mowhawks knocked off the Pilot Mound Pilots 8-7 to take the championship series 3-1. 
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Out in Prince George, BC the Southwest All-Stars rolled to another Senior AA Western Canadian Championship.
They defeated the Saskatoon Outlaws 7-5 to win the title. The win marks the third straight victory for a Manitoba club at the Westerns. Border West took the title last year, while Baldur won the championship in 2015.
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Back here at home, the Rivers Comets defended home turf by winning the Senior-A Championship.
The Comets knocked off Cartwright 2-0 in the final.
Pitcher Ryan Shaw was named the MVP after throwing 14 shutout innings with 19 strikeouts.
