THUNDER BAY, ON – Mia Valcke (St. Mary’s, ON) went 5-for-5 at the plate and tallied three RBIs to guide Canada to a 9-8 extra innings victory over Chinese Taipei at Port Arthur Stadium on Thursday night.
CANADA 13-3 GUATEMALA Panama City, Panama. – In an impressive display, the Canadian Junior National Team overpowered Guatemala in a 13-3 victory, clinching the win in just five innings due to the mercy rule. The victory puts the Canadians in the driver seat of Group A with a 1-0 record. Top Performers: The Canadian offense was relentless from the start, scoring in every inning and capitalizing on key opportunities. Eric Hartman (St. Albert, AB) got things rolling at the top of the lineup scoring three runs in a perfect 3-for-3 day at the dish. Leo Cote (Ayer’s Cliff, QC) provided solid production in the middle of the Canadian order, scoring three and driving in four runs over his 2-for-3 performance. Dante Smith (Ajax, ON) was a spark at the bottom on the lineup for the Canadians, scoring a pair of runs and picking up two hits over his three at bats. Mason Ault (Hamilton, ON) delivered the final blow of the game when he drove in his second run of the game with a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the fifth. The Canadian catcher finished his day with a 2-for-4 performance at the plate. Pitching Highlights: Canadian starter Adyn Schell (Toronto, ON) ran into trouble after one and two third innings as he allows three runs on four hits and three walks, while punching out three. A call to the bullpen brought Jacob Wallace (Pincourt, QC) into the game. The right-hander showcased excellent command and poise on the mound, escaping a bases loaded jam uncuffed to start his outing. Wallace navigated through Guatemala’s lineup, permitting only a hit while striking out six. Simon Baker (Cochrane, AB) punched-out the side to hold Guatemala scoreless in the bottom of the fifth to close out the inning. Looking Ahead: With the win, Canada sets a strong tone for the U18 Pan American Championship, demonstrating both offensive prowess and pitching depth. The Juniors are set to take on Nicaragua at 7:30 PM ET on August 3rd at the Estadio Juan D. Arosemena Stay tuned with all the action of the U18 Pan American Championship by following @BaseballCANJNT on X and Baseball Canada on Instagram and Facebook.
PANAMA CITY, PA – Thirteen countries will compete in the 2024 U-18 Pan American Championship, a qualifier for the 2025 Baseball World Cup starting on Augst 2nd.
CARY, N.C. – Baseball Canada is pleased to announce the names of 20 athletes who will represent Canada at the WBSC Americas U-18 Pan American Championship from August 2-11 in Panama City, Panama.
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OTTAWA – Eight teams will meet in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, for the 2024 22U Men’s National Championship, which will run from August 1-4 at Beazley Field and Mainland Commons.
THUNDER BAY, ON – Lucie Anctil (La Pocatière, QC) sent Canada to the Bronze Medal Game after hitting a walk-off grand slam to give the hosts a 10-0 mercy rule win over Venezuela at Port Arthur Stadium on Wednesday night.
CARY, North Carolina– The Junior National Team is set to take the field once again for the Pan American U18 Tournament Selection Camp from July 24 to July 30. This camp will see national team hopefuls compete against top-tier talent as they prepare for the prestigious Pan American U18 Qualification Tournament.
THUNDER BAY, ON – Alexandra Hugo and Denae Benites each hit a home run and tallied two RBIs in a 13-4 win over Canada at the WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup Finals on Tuesday night.
THUNDER BAY, ON – In a hard-fought, eight-inning contest, Canada lost 7-6 to Japan in their second game of the WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup Finals at Port Arthur Stadium on Monday night.
THUNDER BAY, ON – Zoe Hicks and Andréanne Leblanc combined for five RBIs and propelled Canada to a 7-2 win over Mexico in their first game of the 2024 WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup Finals.
