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The Junior National Team kept it close in the early going of the game one, but let it slip away late as they fell 11-6 to the Seattle Mariners.  In the second game, the juniors took the lead in the first inning, but let it slip away in the second inning and could not create any offense the rest of the game and fell 5-1.

In the first game, Phillippe Aumont of Gatineau, Québec took the loss after he allowed six runs, four earned, on five hits in four innings pitched.  He did however record seven strikeouts and only one walk.

Offensively, Jordan Wideman of Mississauga, Ontario produced two of the Canadians’ six runs, going 1-for-2 with a two RBI triple.  James Kottaras of Markham, Ontario was 2-for-3 with a pair of singles.

In the second game, the juniors were only able to generate four hits in the game, two of which came from Brett Lawrie of Langley, B.C.  He was 2-for-2 with a double and a walk.

Evan Hildenbrandt of Abbotsford, B.C. started the game and allowed three runs, two earned, on two hits with three walks and five strikeouts in three innings of work.

Colin Buckborough of Niagara Falls, Ontario followed and allowed two runs on three hits and struck out five.  Leslie Williams of Scarborough, Ontario finished the game and was dominant in his inning pitched, facing the minimum while striking out two.

Next up for the Junior National Team in their Dominican Summer League tour will be the Texas Rangers on Saturday at 11 am.