Cary, North Carolina- Erik Kratz’ three-run homer in the bottom of the second inning turned out to be the difference as Canada dropped their first pre-tournament game 3-1 against Team USA. The game lasted only 6 innings as Team USA faced Puerto Rico in another 6 inning game immediately afterwards.
Cary, North Carolina- Team Canada held its first official workout at the USA Baseball Training Facility in preparation of the upcoming Pan Am Games/ World Cup Qualifier in Puerto Rico from October 1st-13th.
OTTAWA- Baseball Canada is pleased to announce that two new coaches will be joining the team as they make a push toward the 2012 Women’s World Cup in Edmonton, Alberta.
OTTAWA- Former Baseball Canada Manager of Baseball Operations, Kevin Briand (St-Hubert, QC) has been named Pro Scout of the Year by the Toronto Blue Jays Baseball Club.
OTTAWA- Baseball Canada would like to announce the Junior National Team roster that will compete in the Fall Instructional League in Orlando, Florida from October 14th-24th.
OTTAWA- Baseball Canada would like to announce the 24-man roster for the upcoming COPABE Pan American Games Qualifying Tournament, scheduled for Oct. 1-14 in Puerto Rico. The event will also serve as a qualifier for the 2011 World Cup.
Source: Josh Bell-Webster, Ontario Colleges Athletic Association
TORONTO- The Mizuno Elite Development Camp came to a close with the traditional Canada East vs. Canada West intra-squad game at Rogers Centre. After fourteen innings of baseball (twenty-eight pitcher’s threw one inning each), the East managed to hold on for a 10-9 victory. For participants, the game was a culmination of a three day experience of a lifetime.
Summerside, PEI- Summerside had a chance to capture the Gold Medal on their home turf against undefeated Halifax and were able to capitalize on the opportunity in the form of a 10-6 win. On the strength of Matthew Barlow’s (Summerside, PEI) complete game effort on the mound and an offence that scored runs in six out of seven innings, the host team sent their fans home happy. In the fourth inning with Summerside up 5-2, Jesse MacFarlane (North Carleton, PEI) knocked in a pair of runs with a single to give his club a commanding five run lead. MacFarlane’s hit was one of twelve that Summerside hit off Halifax pitcher Blair Dewtie (New Glasgow, NS) who although taking the loss, struck out eleven batters in the game. Summerside would score one run in the fifth and another two runs in the sixth to put the game out of reach. Halifax attempted a comeback by scoring three runs in the latter stages of the game, but it was too little too late as Barlow struck out the final batter to secure the victory.
Summerside, PEI- A total of eight games were played on Day 2 of the Peewee Atlantic championship which wrapped up the round-robin portion of the tournament.
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