Juniors battle Rays to 2-2 tie, Labonte, Polanco, Ryan
Toronto Mets LF Dante Smith tracks down a fly ball. Photo: Baseball Canada
April 24, 2024
By Adam Morissette
Baseball Canada
The Junior National Team battled the Tampa Bay Rays extended spring squad to a 2-2 tie in its second road game of the camp at Port Charlotte, Fla.
The Canadians scored two runs on four hits without an error in the game as it continues to play good defence behind a pitching staff that has looked excellent against pro competition.
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Starter Sheamus Ryan (Calgary, Alta.) worked three scoreless innings, permitting only two hits and a walk while striking out three.
William Polanco (Laval, Que.) had himself a day at the plate, collecting a pair of hits and a walk over his three plate appearances.
ABC’s Anthony Clavet (Quebec, Que.) managed a base hit. Photo: Baseball Canada
Anthony Clavet (Québec, Que.) and Carter Cathers (Nanaimo, BC) collected the only two other hits for the Junior National Team.
William Labonte (Montreal, Que.) worked in and out of trouble, holding the Rays in check over his three innings of work, while picking up a pair of strikeouts.