GP Pirates Claim Kelowna May Days Title in ISC Qualifier at King Stadium

Brian Eradus • May 20, 2025

Kelowna, BC – Under the sunny skies of British Columbia’s Okanagan region, the GP Pirates emerged victorious at the 2025 Kelowna May Days ISC Qualifier, defeating the Sooke Loggers 2–0 in a tightly contested championship final held at King Stadium.

In a classic pitching duel, Steven Normand took the ball for the Pirates and delivered a brilliant shutout performance against Sooke ace Devon McCullough. The game remained tense and scoreless until Sam Burns broke it open with a solo home run, giving the Pirates a 1–0 lead. An RBI by Corey Jones in the top of the seventh added crucial insurance, sealing the win and the tournament title.

The Loggers, who had dominated their pool with shutout wins over the GP Pirates, Prince George River Kings, and Seattle Dirt Dogs, reached the final by blanking STK Fastball 3–0 in the semifinal. The Pirates earned their ticket to the championship with back-to-back playoff wins, including a 4–2 semifinal victory over the Lacey A’s.

Final Standings:

Champions: GP Pirates
Finalists: Sooke Loggers
Semifinalists: STK Fastball, Lacey A’s

The ISC congratulates all participating teams and organizers for a competitive weekend of fastpitch action and extends its thanks to
Kelowna May Days and King Stadium for hosting a top-tier ISC Qualifier.

Watch the full Championship game here!

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