Source: Ben Watanbe, The Express-Times
OTTAWA- Gold Medals were handed out at three National Championships including the Peewee Western, Midget and Junior championships.
OTTAWA- Brad Clarke (Cloverdale, BC) singled in the bottom of the 9th give BC a 1-0 walk-off victory over Alberta at the Midget championship in London, Ontario. J.J. D’aoust (Penticton, BC) scored the winning run after he had walked, advanced to 2nd on a ground out and stole 3rd base. To that point, the game had been a pitcher’s duel between Alberta’s Alex Regan (Calgary, AB) who pitched the entire game and only gave up 2 hits while striking out 11 and BC’s Tanner Collins (Penticton, BC) who went 7 innings and struck out 8 batters. Neither pitcher allowed a runner past 2nd base the entire game to prolong the scoreless battle. In the end BC’s Matt Pouncey (Kamloops, BC) was credited with the win as he pitched a perfect 9th inning.
Maracay, Venezuela- The Women’s National Team did all they could by beating Cuba 10-9 in a thrilling game at the Women’s World Cup. Unfortunately the Canadians needed help in the form of a USA victory over Australia to advance to the medal round. In the end it wasn’t meant to be as Australia walked all over USA 19-6.
Maracay, Venezuela- Martine Nadeau (Québec City, QC) was solid on the mound and the Women’s National Team used some timely hitting to beat Cuba 5-1 in the 5th place game at the Women’s World Cup. The game was called during the 5th inning because of rain and Canada was awarded the victory
OTTAWA- Trois-Riviéres edged Québec 3-2 to advance to the Gold Medal game at the Junior Championship. The game needed an extra inning and it was Trois-Riviéres, Symon Laplante (Sorel, QC) who scored the go ahead run in the top of the 8th when Québec made an error with the bases loaded. From there the game was in the hands of David Leblanc (Montréal, QC) who shut Québec down in the bottom of the 8th. Leblanc pitched the complete game and only gave up 4 hits. Québec forced extra innings in the bottom of the 7th when Kevin Tremblay (Boucherville, QC) scored on a passed ball.
Maracay, Venezuela-Kate Psota’s (Burlington, ON) 2 out RBI single highlighted a 4 run 7th inning as Canada beat Cuba 10-9 in a walk-off victory. The victory gives Canada life as they now hope for a USA victory over Australia later today which would advance them to the medal round of the Women’s World Cup.
OTTAWA- Sheldon Poirier (Abbotsford, BC) had an incredible day at the plate, belting 2 homeruns as Abbotsford cruised to an 11-1 win over Winnipeg South at the Peewee Western championship in Brandon, MB. Poirier’s first blast was a 3 run job in the 1st inning followed by a 2 run shot in the 2nd inning. The game was shortened to 5 innings because of the 10 run mercy rule. Luxton Glor (Winnipeg, MB) was 2 for 3 with an RBI to lead Winnipeg South offensively.
OTTAWA- Three National Championship tournaments began today with the Peewee Western event in Brandon, MB; the Midget championship in London, ON and the Junior championship in Trois Riviéres, QC.
