Elliott WWBA Day III: Dawe, Devapalan, McAskie, Mercado, Watt

Ontario Blue Jays RHP Nelson Mercado (Brampton, Ont.) was impressive as his team moved to 2-0 at Fort Myers.

October 10, 2020

By Bob Elliott

Canadian Baseball Network

Coach Mike Steed’s arms were locked, loaded and ready for prime time play.

Nelson Mercado, Liam Watt and Nate Rosser combined on a five-hitter as the Ontario Blue Jays thumped the 643 DP Cougars 12-1 at the Perfect Game World Wood Bat championships in Fort Myers. The win moved the Ontario Blue Jays to 2-0 with an exhibition game win as well.

Mercado (Brampton, Ont.) allowed two hits in his scoreless two outings. He threw 36 pitches (69% for strikes). His fastball topped out at 91 MPH.

Next to the mound was LHP Liam Watt (Burlington, Ont.) who allowed two hits while striking out three. He had a 26-pitch outing (65% strikes) and hit 81 MPH. Pitching the final inning was RHP Nate Rosser (Delta, BC) allowing a run on a hit and a walk. Hitting 88 MPH he threw 25 pitches (56% strikes).

1B Josiah Devapalan (Brampton, Ont.) and 3B Aiden McAskie (Toronto, Ont.) each knocked in two runs. Devapalan had a pair of hits, including a double. He is hitting .500 through two games.

C Lucas Johnson (Burlington, Ont.) had a run-scoring hit, while Mackenzie Mitchell (Toronto, Ont.) and 2B Adrian Dominguez (Vaughan, Ont.) added hits. CF Glenn Noronha (Mississauga, Ont.) also knocked in a run.

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Great Lake Canadians RHP Tanner Dawe (London, Ont.) worked a scoreless inning as the Brewers Langley Blaze lost 7-1 to the Mets Scout Team/Georgia Bombers.

Dawe gave up one hit and struck out the side hitting 89 MPH. He threw 24 pitches (50% strikes).

Langley is now 1-1 with exhibition game loss.

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Great Lake Canadians 2B Core Jackson (Wyoming, Ont.) singled as the Ohio Warhawks blanked Miami PG Columbia Blue 10-0.

The Warhawks are 2-0 as well as splitting a pair of exhibition games, edging the 643 DP Cougars 2-1 and losing 4-3 to the Reds Midwest Scout Team.

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The Toronto Blue Jays Scout Team dropped a 2-0 decision to the Dirtbags Skrap Pak

The Jays scout Team is now 0-1-1.