Third day action from Baseball Canada’s Championship continued, Saturday, with a number of key match-ups.
In Day 3 PeeWee Boys action, P.E.I. out-duelled Saskatchewan 10-7, evening their recordat 2-2; and New Brunswick shut out Manitoba 6-0.
P.E.I.’s Tyson Phillips was 2-for-3, with 2 RBI, while Saskatchewan’s Travis Gerwing went 4-for-4 in the loss.
New Brunswick second baseman Matthew Morton went 2-for-4, with 2 RBI, helping pitcher Andrew Case earn the win. Case hurled seven strong innings, striking out seven, and surrendering just six hits.
At Day 3 from the Bantam Boys Champioship: B.C. improved their record to 3-1, topping Newfoundland & Labrador 15-1; P.E.I. edged Manitoba 4-3; host Windsor maintained their lead over Pool A defeating Québec 7-2; and Ontario edged Nova Scotia 5-2
Highlighted performances included:
B.C.’s Bryan Arthur was 2-for-4, with 3 RBI, and a double, helping his team defeat Newfoundland & Labrador.
P.E.I.’s Alex Abbott went 2-for-4, with 2 RBI, sparking his team’s offence passed Manitoba.
Windsor’s Tanner Nivins hit two home runs, driving in four, and providing the necessary offence to beat Quebec.
In Midget action from Summerside and Tignish, Prince Edward Island: Saskatchewan improved their record to 3-1, topping Newfoundland & Labrador 9-7 and Manitoba 5-1; Alberta defeated New Brunsiwick 8-1; Ontario had little trouble with Nova Scotia, solidifying first place in Pool A with a 17-0 victory; and B.C. fell 9-2 to Québec, yet managed to clinch first place in Pool B with a 3-1 record.
Notable performances from these games included:
Saskatchewan right fielder Brice Schaan went 1-for-2, with 3 RBI, and 2 runs scored, edging his team passed Newfoundland/Labrador.
In their second game, Sask. pitcher Tyler Riggs pitched all seven innings, giving up just three hits, and fanning seven for a victory over Manitoba.
Alberta right fielder Sheldon McDonald and shortstop Micheal Cala each chipped in with 2-for-4, 2 RBI performances in a win versus New Brunswick.
Ontario second baseman Brandon Neuman went 2-for-4, with an impressive 5 RBI in a win against Nova Scotia.
In late Friday action from the Juior Championship, host Guelph topped Alberta 3-1, represented by the U of Calgary Jr. Dinos, in an extra inning affair.
Guelph left fielder Nick Stahl went 2-for-4, with 2 RBI, while pitcher Kevin Wallace hurled all eight innings, surrendering just three hits, one run, and stiking out 13 for the win.
In Saturday Junior games: Manitoba out-lasted Newfoundland & Labrador 6-4, who also lost 4-3 to Alberta; Ontario beat B.C. 7-0; and Québec defeated Saskatchewan 9-2.
Highlights from the games included:
Manitoba second baseman Matt Chester went 3-for-5, with 2 RBI in a win over Newfoundland & Labrador.
St. Thomas Tomcat starting pitcher Mike Damchuck threw a complete game two hitter, not allowing a run, and striking out six B.C. hitters.
In Saturday Senior action: Saskatchewan beat Ontario 2 10-1; Québec evened their record at 2-2, defeating Manitoba 5-2; B.C. shut out host Brandon 8-0; and Ontario out-duelled Nova Scotia 9-5.
Notes from the match-ups include:
Saskatchewan third baseman Dusty Emberley went 3-for-4, with 4 RBI in a win against Ontario 2.
B.C. starter Jordy Alexander threw a complete game one hitter, not allowing a run, earning the win against host Brandon.
Ontario right fielder Thomas Grubb and third baseman Bryan Dufour each contributed with three runs batted in, sparking the offence passed Nova Scotia.
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