Ottawa, ON – Day 2 of the 18U Championship got underway with two games that included host Trois-Riviéres. Fans had plenty to cheer for as their team improved to 2-0 in round-robin play.
Over in Dartmouth, the day began with a dramatic affair between Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick that saw two huge comebacks, one by each team. The game would go to extra innings where one team would emerge victorious.
18U (Midget) Championship
Saskatchewan 10 Manitoba 2
Kade Erickson’s (Regina, SK) two-run single got the ball rolling for Saskatchewan, who cruised past Manitoba 10-2. Wyatt Schlosser (Saskatoon, SK) had three hits and drove in his sixth run of the tournament, while Cole Warken (Regina, SK) drove in another three runs to push his total up to five. Adam Nocita (West St. Paul, MB) two hits and drove in one run for his team.
Trois-Riviéres 8 Ontario 5
After going down 1-0 in the top of the first inning, the hosts quickly erased the deficit by potting four runs of their own en route to an eventual 8-5 win. Simon Loranger got the crowd on their feet with a two-run triple increasing his team’s lead to 3-1. Pitcher Derek Philibert would come in to seal the victory registering the final two outs. Andrew Warner (London, ON) had two hits for Ontario.
Prince Edward Island 7 Newfoundland and Labrador 0
PEI exploded for sevens runs in the bottom of the first, paving the way for an easy win over Newfoundland and Labrador. Ethan Laybolt (Mt. Stewart, PE) got things going with a two-run single and Sam Jay (South Freetown, PE) struck out five on the mound to pick up the win.
Québec 5 Alberta 1
Mathieu Girard (Varennes, QC) was phenomenal, throwing a complete game to go along with nine strikeouts and allowing only one hit to earn the victory. The game was scoreless until the sixth when Tristan Page (Ste-Julie, QC) broke the game wide open with a bases-clearing double. Alberta’s Graeme Cherry (Millarville, AB) was very good in his own right, throwing five shutout innings in the no-decision.
21U (Junior) Championship)
New Brunswick 7 Prince Edward Island 6
Adam Clark (St. John, NB) stood at the plate as New Brunswick would score the game-winning to cap of a dramatic comeback win in extra innings. It was fitting for Clark, who was outstanding in the field with two defensive assists. The game went back and forth as PEI score six unanswered to take a 6-4 lead before New Brunswick tied it up in their last at-bat. Dillon Doucette (Peakes, PE) hit a grand slam for his team in the heartbreaking loss.
Nova Scotia 6 Saskatchewan 3
Nova Scotia’s bats woke up just in time to sneak out a 6-3 victory over Saskatchewan. Down 3-2 in the bottom of the sixth inning, Colby Turple (Kennetcook, NS) rallied the troops with two RBI during his at-bat, and his team never looked back. Jesse Borden (Dartmouth, NS) was solid, pitching 6 and two-thirds innings to pick up the win. Graeme Scott (Saskatoon, SK) led his team with three hits and two RBI.
Dartmouth 13 Newfoundland and Labrador 1
Host Dartmouth improved their record to 2-0 by thrashing Newfoundland and Labrador in five innings. Evan Williams (Halifax, NS) and Gary Strowbridge (Dartmouth, NS) combined for five hits and six RBI to lead the offensive attack, while Aaron Ferguson (Halifax, NS) also contributed with three runs scored.
Québec 13 Manitoba 3
With the game tied at two after the first inning, Québec turned up the heat and busted out for eight runs in the second en route to a commanding 13-3 win. Centre fielder Francois Tanguay (St. Augustin, QC) was an offensive star going a perfect 4-4 with three RBI while four other players also had two hits each. Leadoff hitter Torey Scott (Carberry, NB) had two hits for Manitoba.
Note: Please continue to follow along via Pointstreak to track your tournament and team throughout the afternoon and evening. Games from the 21U (Junior) Championship can also be viewed live online through the link below.
