The Cleveland Indians’ Extended Spring Training Team took an early lead and never looked back as the Indians beat the Junior National Team 8-1 in a game that was called in the bottom half of the eighth inning due to rain.
Canada’s only run of the ball game was driven in by Derek Sinke of Bowen Island, B.C. in the bottom of the fifth inning. Sinke was 1-for-1 with a walk and the RBI.
Marc Bourgeois of Granby, Quebec also had a solid game, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base, while Brett Lawrie of Langley, B.C. and Greg Wallace of Nanaimo, B.C. both went 1-for-3.
Brad Furdal of Ancaster, Ontario was the top pitcher for the juniors, allowing one run on one hit with two walks in two innings pitched.
With Canada batting in the bottom of the eighth inning, heavy rains started to fall and the game was called. Next up for the Junior National Team is their final contest of the spring as they will take on the Atlanta Braves Extended Spring Training squad at 9:00 am on Saturday.
