ORLANDO, FL – The Detroit Tigers held the Junior National Team’s offence in check, allowing only three hits as the Juniors fall by a score of 7-0 in Fall Instructional League action.
Brett Sanders (Etobicoke, ON) led the Canadian offence, going 2-for-3 on the day. Brett Lawrie (Langley, BC) had the other hit; he was 1-for-3. Ivan Hartle (North Vancouver, BC) and Greg Densem (Toronto, ON) also got on base via the walk, drawing one each.
The starting pitcher for the Canadians was David Otterman (Coquitlam, BC) and the 16-year-old left-hander allowed four runs on five hits with three strikeouts in three innings of work.
Cameron Wych (Calgary, AB) threw three solid innings, giving up only two walks while fanning a pair in his outing. Mike Monster (Kelowna, BC) allowed three runs on two hits and two walks with one strikeout in his three innings of relief.
The Junior National Team will be back in action in the Fall Instructional League on Friday, October 12th at 10 am against the Atlanta Braves.
