Elliott, Jupiter, Day II: Cruickshank, Krahn, Lawson, Montanaro, Nori
Great Lake Canadians RHP Tate Carey (Windsor, Ont.) struck out seven in four innings for Canadian Premier in Jupiter, Fla.
October 7, 2023
By Bob Elliott
Canadian Baseball Network
RHP Tate Carey was impressive at the Canadian Futures Showcase inside the Rogers Centre last month.
And he was equally as dominant outside in the Florida sunshine for Canadian Premier entry at the 25th annual Perfect Game WWBA World championship in Jupiter.
In the opener of pool play, a 4-1 loss to the Sticks Brewster/White Sox Scout Team, Carey (Windsor, Ont.) fanned seven in four innings. Carey hit 92 mph with his fastball, allowing one run on two hits, as he struck out seven. Yep ... seven out of 12 outs recorded. He threw 53 pitches -- 66% strikes.
LHP Sam Maclaughlin (Toronto, Ont.) followed Carey to the mound and allowed two unearned runs on two hits and two walks in one inning. He hit 89 mph in his 27-pitch inning -- 48% strikes. Finishing up was RHP Evan Schweizer (Oakville, Ont.) who pitched two innings giving up a run on one hit. He threw an economical 25 pitches -- 56% strikes -- and had his fastball was clocked at 90 mph.
SS Brendan Lawson (Toronto, Ont.) went 2-for-3 with a pair of singles, while other hits went to CF Jorge Valdes (Milton, Ont.), 3B Jordan Jacob (Maple, Ont.), C Brayden Ricketts (Brampton, Ont.) and 1B Gianluca Montanaro (Aurora, Ont.), who also knocked in a run.
The 104-team tourney -- 26 pools of four teams apiece -- is staged at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla. and attracts the most scouts and recruiters of the calendar year each season.
Abbotsford Cardinals’ David Krahn (Langley, BC) tripled.
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David Krahn got things started for the Brewers/Langley Blaze but after that ... well, that was about it. Krahan (Langley, BC) hit a bases-loaded triple in the second inning for a 3-0 start, but the final total was a 12-3 Canes National 17U victory.
3B Anthony Clavet (Quebec, Que.) and Evan Dugdale (Maple Ridge, BC) each singled for Langley.
Jack Thompson (Langley, BC) finished up for the Blaze with an inning of work, giving up three runs -- one earned -- on a hit and three walks. He threw 26 pitches -- 38% strikes -- and hit 82 mph.
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RF Dante Nori (Toronto, Ont.) who now lives in Northville, Mich.
RF Dante Nori was a one-man wrecking crew as the Canes National/NY Mets Scout Team tore apart the Rawlings National Scout Team 9-1. Nori (Toronto, Ont.), now living in Northville, Mich., was 2-for-3, knocking in a pair of runs with his two singles and stealing a base.
Earlier he was 0-for-1, was hit by a pitch, stole a base and scored in a 4-0 win against GBG/TB SoCal National.
Former Ontario Blue Jays RHP Liam Cruickshank (Mississauga, Ont.) pitched 3 1/3 innings.
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RHP Liam Cruickshank was in command as the GBSA Rays Premier edged USA Prime National/Detroit Tigers Scout Team 5-2. Cruickshank (Mississauga, Ont.) pitched 3 1/3 innings for the save. He allowed one run on two hits and two walks. He struck out six in his 52-pitch effort -- 57% strikes -- and hit 91 mph with his fastball.
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LF Dario Romeo (Montreal, Que.) and Loic Guillemette (St-Boniface, Que.) each singled as the Canes Florida 2024 Scout Team fell 1-0 to the Texas Twelve Red Sox.
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The Canucks contributed, but it was not enough as the Canes National/NY Mets Scout Team beat the Rawlings National Scout Team 9-1. Rawlings had one hit and Adyn Schell (Toronto, Ont.) knocked in the run in the fourth.
RHP Wesley Johnston (Toronto, Ont.) pitched 1 2/3 innings giving up two runs -- one earned -- on three hits. He threw 41 pitches -- 58% strikes -- as he hit 91 mph with his fastball.
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RHP Carson Tehan worked the final inning as Trosky National Upperclass lost 9-1 to the FTB Phillies National 2024. Tehan (Lasalle, Ont.) allowed two runs on one hit and two walks, while striking out the side. He threw 32 pitches -- 46% strikes -- hitting 89 mph.