The 2006 edition of the Baseball Canada Cup, hosted in Medicine Hat, Alta., began Thursday at Jeffries Park, with New Brunswick defeating their Atlantic rivals from Nova Scotia 11-2.
New Brunswick right fielder Daniel Reid went 1-for-2 with 2 walks, and 3 RBI, stroking a three-run home run down the right field line in a seven-run second inning.
Stewart Langille got the win, pitching five complete innings, surrendering just one run.
Nova Scotia centre fielder Jeremy Wade was 2-for-3 in a losing effort, hitting a first inning double to left-centre field, and contributing again in the third with a single.
In other Canada Cup action Thursday, Athletic Park witnessed a tight 1-0 Saskatchewan win over Alberta.
Saskatchewan right fielder Braden Baumi’s fourth-inning solo home run to right field was the game’s only run, as losing pitcher Matt Diteljan gave up just three hits, no walks, and just one run over six innings in an impressive effort.
Saskatchewan pitcher Shawn Wilyman threw 5.1 innings for the win, while Jordan Rawlyk pitched the last 1.2 innings for the save.
For more information, please visit the championship website at www.baseball.ca/cup/.
In addition, the 2006 Baseball Canada Bantam Girls Championship kicked off Thursday morning in Grand Prairie, Alta. with a 9-4 Saskatchewan victory over Alberta and a dominating 10-0 British Columbia win versus Manitoba.
Saskatchewan pitcher Melissa Armstrong surrendered a mere four hits over seven innings to pick up the complete game victory. Helping her own cause at the plate, Armstrong was 2-for-3, with 4 RBI, and 1 run scored.
In game two, British Columbia’s impressive offensive production brought an end to their game against Manitoba after four and half innings, invoking the 10-run mercy rule. B.C. shortstop Sarah Hilworth was 2-for-3, scoring three times, while first baseman Jamie Brovold also chipped in with a 2-for-3 performance, scoring twice.
Winning pitcher, Melissa Ross hurled all five innings, giving up just one hit, no runs, and needing just 54 pitches in an impressive outing.
For more information, please visit the championship website at www.baseball.ca/bantamgirls/
