Panama City, Panama-It couldn’t have been scripted much better as Canada cruised to a 9-1 victory over Puerto Rico to open the 39th IBAF World Cup. Canada smashed-out eleven hits including homeruns from Jimmy Van Ostrand (Richmond, BC) and Cole Armstrong (Surrey, BC), while receiving stellar pitching and defence en route to victory.
Panama City, Panama-After three exhibition games against the United States and one day of practice in Panama City, Team Canada will open the 39th IBAF Baseball World Cup against Puerto Rico tomorrow at 2pm CT. Canada is coming off their best finish ever at the World Cup as they come into this year’s event as the defending Bronze Medalists. Canada defeated Puerto Rico 6-2 in 2009 when the event was held in Italy and other parts of Europe.
