Duncan, Garces named IBL Players of the Week

Tyler Duncan (Sooke, B.C.) of the Hamilton Cardinals (shown on right) has been named Intercounty Baseball League Batter of the Week, while Barrie Baycats left-hander Frank Garcés (left) has been named top pitcher. Photo: Intercounty Baseball League

June 20, 2023

Official Intercounty Baseball League News Release

The Intercounty Baseball League (IBL) has announced its B45 Baseball Players of the Week for the week of June 12-18.

Tyler Duncan (Sooke, B.C.) of the Hamilton Cardinals was named Batter of the Week, following a .455 (5-for-11) week which saw the second-year outfielder swat three home runs and drive in five.

A 2016 Seattle Mariners draft pick, Duncan helped lead Hamilton to key wins over Guelph and Kitchener — and sits second on the resurgent Cards with a .940 OPS in 2023.

Veteran Barrie Baycats left-hander Frank Garcés (San Cristobal, D.R.) was named Pitcher of the Week, after throwing seven scoreless innings and striking out 10 in Barrie's win on Sunday at London.

Garces — a veteran of 55 major-league games with the San Diego Padres, and 2018 IBL Pitcher of the Year — currently sports a 1.97 ERA through two starts with the Baycats.