Kaien Island SlowPitch League season nears

It won't be long until we hear "Play Ball" for the Kaien Island Slow-Pitch League

Last week we shared some news about the up and coming prospects of Softball in the Prince Rupert area, with the merger of the North Coast Baseball Association and the Prince Rupert Minor Softball Association.

When it comes to the Big Leagues of Softball in the region however, the heavy hitters ply their trade in the Kaien Island Slow Pitch League which is getting closer to the launch of the 2019 Season.

And while like the Minor Softball players, the KISL will have to await the all clear from the City when it comes to field availability, some of the gravel fields have already seen some of the hopeful players for 2019 getting in some practice and shaking off some rust.

The KISL held an organizational meeting last week and team officials will soon be putting the finishing touches to scheduling and other notes for the year ahead.

Much of the play takes place at Chris McGuire Field at the Civic Centre, which plays host to league games and tournaments into the summer.

A Facebook page affiliated with the League is currently serving as kind of a matchmaker program for those that are looking to find a place on any teams that may still need players.

The portal also provides updates on league meetings and other notes on the season ahead.

You can follow the progress towards opening day here.

As the softball season draws closer we'll follow the KISL and other notes on the sport from our archive page here.

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