The Richardson Pioneer Men's Fastball League kicked into high gear with two close games Tuesday Night, the league says.

Da Boyz had a memorable first game in the league with two home runs in the bottom of the seventh and final inning to defeat the Rosebud Royals 8-7. Francis Bird led off the final inning with a solo home run and Jamie Wolfe hit a two-run walk-off just two batters later. The Royals' Brynn Achtymichuk went three-for-three on the night and also homered.

Further north the Foam Lake Merchants fell to the Stoney Creek Braves 5-4. Stoney Creek scored all their runs in the first inning and Foam Lake battled back scoring four runs to make it close. Braves pitcher Dusty Keshane had 12 strikeouts while James Anderson had nine.