It didn't come without some extra pressure and heartbeat's, but the Midget AAA Muenster Red Sox are bringing home some hardware from the Canadian Championships in Quebec.

Taking on the Under-18 Quebec team in the Bronze Medal Game, the Red Sox found themselves locked in a 2-2 game after seven innings.

In the top of the eighth inning, it looked a little bleak for the Red Sox. Quebec had runners at second and third, when Head Coach Chad Hofmann elected to intentionally load the bases, looking for a double play.

Instead, pitcher Thomas Lessmeister struck out the first batter and got the next to pop out, escaping the jam.

"I was thinking, I need to get this next guy out. A ground out in the infield or a strike out. I knew if he hit a fly ball in the outfield, they would score. There weren't a lot of options," said Lessmeister.

Unable to score in the bottom half of the inning, the Red Sox found themselves in the same situation in the top of the ninth.

This time, Lessmeister knew he had the confidence to get out of another jam, once again striking out the first batter and getting the next to fly out.

"It was nerve-racking," he stated.

After Adam Gerwing drew four straight balls and got on with a lead-off walk, the next two batters went strike out, fly out, to put the Red Sox down to one out.

Connor Sparks hit a single on a 3-1 pitch, advancing Gerwing to second. Then, David Lacoursiere stepped into the batters box.

Lacoursiere had been somewhat of an unsung hero for the Red Sox in the provincial championship tournament in July, and had entered the Bronze medal game hitting .423 over seven games.

"I was just looking for a fastball. He doesn't want to walk the guy," explained Lacoursiere.

Instead, the 1-1 pitch was a curveball, but Lacoursiere was still able to fight it off.

"Kinda fooled me. Had me out infront, but I was lucky enough to be able to get the bat head out front and poke it up the middle."

As the ball was picked up by the center fielder, Gerwing came charging hard around the corner and slid under the catcher and in for the winning run.

Hofmann says that for a place that is virtually unknown to the rest of the tournament, the Red Sox earned their stripes.

"It's a huge accomplishment. Being from a small area and playing against some big centres, people ask where you are and you have to Google map and show them where Muenster is," he noted. "I'm glad we were able to come away with a medal and it is something that the boys and myself will remember forever."

Muenster's Bronze medal marks the first time since 2006 that a Saskatchewan-based team had won a medal at Under-18 Nationals.

Earning the third place finish didn't come without some heartbreak though.

The Red Sox were up 4-0 on the Quebec Under-17 team in the semi-final game before one tough inning saw eight go against them on the scoreboard.

"It was obviously pretty disappointing, and for about a half hour after our game it was pretty quiet," said Hofmann on the mood following the 8-4 loss. "We came back to the diamond for the game and once we put the uniform on, a few guys talked and said we are here to win a medal."

That come back, work hard demeanor is a tribute to what the 2016 Red Sox will be remembered for, according to Hofmann, who had one word to describe his team.

"Phenomenal."

"It's a great group of guys and they love being with each other and hanging around with each other," he continued. "By far the greatest group of kids I have ever coached. It's kind of sad actually that I think about it that the same group won't be together, but it is something we will remember forever."

Hofmann added that community support both in and around Muenster has been massive for the team in helping them reach their goals this season.

"We really appreciate all the support we have had. I know the boys are fortunate to have everyone supporting them. It was greatly appreciated."

You can hear more from Hofmann below.