The Marysburg Royals went 2-and-1 in the annual Big Moose Tournament in Carlyle and Kenosee Lake on the weekend.

They lost to the Swift Current Yard Goats 4-3 before beating the Beulah Blackjaws 3-2.

They then topped the Estevan Tap House Wolves 9-3 with Brody Frerichs throwing 5 1/3 innings with 14 strikeouts.

They didn't make it to the final but played well all weekend, Curtis Strueby said.