San Juan, Puerto Rico- Canada was forced to endure yet another rain delay, but its significance was minimal as they cruised to a 10-1 drubbing of the Netherlands Antilles. Adam Stern (London, ON) hit a three-run homer to open the scoring in the second inning and Jamie Romak (London, ON) hit a two-run shot in the sixth inning to pace Canada offensively.
Source: The Canadian Press
Ponce, Puerto Rico- Adam Loewen (Surrey, BC) hit a mammoth two-run homer in the bottom of the seventh to give Canada a walk-off 13-2 mercy victory over Argentina. Loewen finished the game going 3 for 5 with three runs scored and five RBI’s. The win improves Canada’s record to two wins and one loss in the first round of the Pan Am Games qualification tournament.
Mayaguez, Puerto Rico-Pete Orr (Richmond Hill, ON) hit a ball that caromed off the shortstop and into left field which allowed Jonathan Malo (Joliette, QC) to score the go-ahead run and Canada held off Nicaragua to win their opening game of the Pan Am Qualifying tournament 7-6. After the start of the game was delayed by an hour, it took another six hours for the game to be completed as a two hour rain delay halted the game after three innings.
Ponce, Puerto Rico- Venezuela scored three runs in the top of the sixth to go ahead for good as Canada lost their first game of the Pan Am Qualifying tournament by a score of 5-3. For the second consecutive game, Canada was forced to sit through a lengthy rain delay (one and a half hours) after the game had already started. The game was stopped with Canada leading 2-0 and after Canadian starter Nick Bucci (Sarnia, ON) had worked his second straight scoreless frame.
San Juan, Puerto Rico- Canada has made a roster move with the recent injury of pitcher Tim Burton (Ottawa, ON). Originally, Burton was to be replaced on the roster by Tom Robson (Ladner, BC) who has since been replaced by Nick Bucci (Sarnia, ON).
Cary, North Carolina- After rain wiped away two games on Monday, Canada played Team USA in two seven inning contests in the final tune-up games before the start of the Pan Am Games/ World Cup Qualifier in Puerto Rico from October 1st-13th.
Cary, North Carolina- The two scheduled six-inning games between Canada and Team USA and Canada and Puerto Rico have been cancelled due to rain.
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.
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