Elliott, Jupiter Day V: Cote, Cruickshank, Martin, Tehan

CF Dante Nori (Toronto, Ont.) whose father Micah Nori was an assistant coach with the Toronto Raptors.

October 10, 2023

By Bob Elliott

Canadian baseball Network

Heralded CF prospect Dante Nori delivered the kind of performance blue-chip prospects tend to deliver on the big stage ... the 25th annual Perfect Game World Wood Bat championship at Jupiter, Fla.

Nori (Toronto, Ont.) helped the Canes National/NY Mets Scout Team advance from the round of 32 by going 3-for-3 in an 8-1 win over MVP 2004 at the 25th annual World Wood Bat Tournament in Jupiter, Fla.

The Mississippi State commit tripled, doubled, singled, walked and stole a base as the Canes National squad scored a pair of runs in each of the six innings.

In the round of 16, Nori singled in two at-bats -- and walked -- as the Canes National team dropped an 11-4 decision to 5 Star/Top Tier Roos. The score was not indicative of the first six innings as 5 Star scored eight times in the top of the seventh.

Nori, now lives in Northville, Mich., as his father Micah Nori is a former coach with the Minnesota Timberwolves, after being a Toronto Raptors scout and coach. Dante is hitting .444.

This was playoff action for the teams with the best records in the 26 pools which encompassed 104 teams. The event is held at Roger Dean Stadium and the surrounding minor-league fields used each spring by the St. Louis Cardinals and the Washington Nationals. It is regarded as the No. 1 scouting event of the year.

Okotoks Dawgs 3B Leo Cote (Ste-Catherine-De-Hatley, Que.)

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3B Leo Cote had three hits to help the Banditos Scout Team beat the Florida Burn Scout Team 6-4 in the round of 32.

Cote (Ste-Catherine-De-Hatley, Que.) had a double and two singles driving in a run as the Banditos scored three times in the top of the eighth to break a 3-3 tie.

In the round of 16, Cote was 0-for-1 with a pair of walks as the USA Prime Scout Team eliminated the Banditos 11-7.

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2B Tate Martin singled as the Team Elite/Atlanta Braves Scout Team beat Power Baseball Marucci 6-4 in the round of 32.

Martin (Vancouver, BC) also knocked in a run.

In the round of 16, Martin came on in relief as the Braves Scout Team fell 9-1 to HP 2024 James. He allowed three runs -- two earned -- on one hit and one walk. He threw 11 pitches -- 36% strikes -- and was clocked at 88 mph.

Former Ontario Blue Jays RHP Liam Cruickshank (Mississauga, Ont.)

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RHP Liam Cruickshank (Mississauga, Ont.) allowed one run in 2 1/3 innings as his GBSA Rays Premier suffered a 4-3 loss to Alpha Prime in the round of 32.

Cruickshank allowed three hits and walked one, while striking out a pair in his 33-pitch outing. He hit 90 mph and threw 50% strikes.

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RHP Carson Tehan started for Trosky National Upperclass in a 10-0 loss to 6-4-3 DP Cougars in a consolation game.

Tehan (Lasalle, Ont.) started and allowed six runs -- three earned -- on five hits and three walks. He gave up five hits and three walks, while striking out a pair. In his 60-pitch outing, he threw 49% strikes and his fastball hit 86 mph.