It was a good road trip, if you donB次元官网网址檛 count the thefts.

Fraser Valley Fusion 2006 suffered a series of unfortunate events when they travelled across the border to play in the DeMarini August Classic fast-pitch tournament at North PortlandB次元官网网址檚 Delta Park on Aug. 6 and 7, their last tournament before heading off to the Montreal national championships.

On their first day in Oregon, someone cut the catalytic converter from the team bus while it was parked in a hotel near the airport.

Coach Kaitlyn Cameron said they were able to get it fixed, quickly.

B次元官网网址淥ne of our dads was driving bus, and he was able to find someone to get it repaired that day.B次元官网网址�

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On the second day, the team played to a second-place finish, and proudly posed for a picture with their plaque.

About 10 minutes later, they returned to the bus, to discover thieves had struck again, this time making off with backpacks, cash, a laptop, headphones, clothes, and some of the girlsB次元官网网址� passports.

It appeared someone had forced the bus door open, possibly with a crowbar.

B次元官网网址淭he first few rows of stuff [on the seats] were taken,B次元官网网址� Cameron told the Langley Advance Times.

Fortunately, the team had copies of the birth certificates for the players whose passports were stolen, and they also had their driverB次元官网网址檚 licences, so they were able to get back across the border, after explaining the circumstances to to the Canada Border Services Agency.

B次元官网网址淭he customs guys were super awesome,B次元官网网址� Cameron commented.

Cameron was philosophical about the trip, saying she had no reason not to return to Oregon, though probably not in a bus.

B次元官网网址淲e had a really good weekend on the field,B次元官网网址� the coach observed,

B次元官网网址淚n the field, it was not quite so good.B次元官网网址�

A few days later, police in Oregon announced they busted a $22 million catalytic converter theft ring that allegedly trafficked in 44,000 stolen converters since early 2021.

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The teamsB次元官网网址� grace under pressure impressed a few Americans, including a rival team member, Brandi Joseph.

B次元官网网址淲e had the opportunity to play your ladies twice this weekend,B次元官网网址� Joseph posted on the .

B次元官网网址淲hat a very talented group. And apparently funny according to a few of our girls. Our entire team was so saddened by your experience in Portland. We are very happy you made it home safely.B次元官网网址�

Another Oregonian, Jay Ward, wished them B次元官网网址渂onne chanceB次元官网网址� in Montreal and apologized.

B次元官网网址淪o sorry that you fell victim to our ongoing and inhospitable crime spree. We hope youB次元官网网址檒l give us another chance once we get our act together,B次元官网网址� Ward said.

Up next for the team, a trip to the nationals in Montreal, which start Wednesday, Aug 17, running till the 21st.

B次元官网网址淲eB次元官网网址檙e ready to go,B次元官网网址� Cameron declared.

B次元官网网址淚t will be our first time at the nationals [and] weB次元官网网址檙e going in as the top B.C. team.B次元官网网址�