In their final game as members of the Midget AAA Muenster Red Sox, Thomas Lessmeister and David Lacoursiere ensured that they wouldn't remember it as a loss.

Lessmeister pitched out of two bases loaded jams in the 8th and 9th innings, and Lacoursiere drove in the winning run, as the Red Sox won Bronze at the Under-18 Nationals in Quebec.

"It was really special for me and all the other third year guys. I never thought that winning a bronze would feel so good," he explained.

The Lake Lenore product has been relied on in key situations for the Red Sox before, and Head Coach Chad Hofmann said he knew that Lessmeister would respond to the task.

"Thomas is a guy that pitches a ton of strikes for us, and he pitches in any situation," explained Hofmann. "He pitched the day before against Prince Edward Island, 40 pitches, and we saved him incase of that situation. He just did a fantastic job."

Lessmeister appeared in 7.1 innings over five games at the tournament, striking out four batters. It was the final game, where his two biggest punch outs came when the team needed them most.

He was credited as the winning pitcher in the Bronze medal game, tossing a pair of shutout innings.

It is the team atmosphere that has made being a Muenster Red Sox player special, according to Lessmeister.

"Great group of guys and they have your back. It's a great team," he explained. "I don't think I will ever forget this year. It's just incredible. Especially coming back from last year and how that all went over, it will definitely stick with me."

Lessmeister refers to the unfortunate ending to the provincial tournament, where the Red Sox were 3-1 in the round robin but missed the playoffs on a mathematical tiebreaker.

The SPBL implemented a new tiebreaker game for 2016, to ensure that no other 3-1 team would suffer the same fate.

Muenster, too, made sure that they wouldn't end their provincial run on a sour note, coming from behind to win the title on July 24.

Perhaps it is that comeback, never out attitude that has made the Red Sox what they are.

Lacoursiere says that being from a small town, it has brought the players closer together to work towards achieving a season like 2016.

"Small town mentality, all the guys on your team, you know them well and it's a lot of fun being around those guys 24/7. Great chemistry between everyone and it's a lot of fun."

Being able to go out with your hometown buddies and do what the Red Sox have done over the past three years is what Lacoursiere says he has enjoyed.

"Winning, I think. Especially with this group of guys, it is so much fun. Winning makes it sweeter," he explained. "The experience of going out and travelling around, playing baseball was a lot of fun. I'm going to miss it a lot."

The 17-year-old has been somewhat of an unsung hero for the Red Sox during their provincial and national run.

In the regular season, Lacoursiere batted .212 with seven runs driven in. 

Over 14 games in the provincial and national championship tournaments, Lacoursiere hit .419, while equalling the seven runs batted in.

None bigger than Sunday's two out, liner up the middle that won Muenster the Bronze medal.

Hofmann says that the timely hitting from Lacoursiere has been crucial to their success.

"He's been awesome for us. He was our top hitter in provincials and this weekend he played every game at second base," he said. "He's a guy that maybe doesn't get a lot of recognition, but he has done a fantastic job and we will definitely miss having him next year."

Parker McRae, Adam Gerwing, Bryce Rueve and Jayden Engele joined Lessmeister and Lacoursiere as players going out on a winning note with the Bronze in their final game.

You can hear more from Lessmeister and Lacoursiere below.

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