Clavet, Cote, D’Amato propel Juniors to first win at Dominican fall camp
Ontario Blue Jays left-hander Geoffrey D’Amato (Milton, Ont.) struck out nine in four innings in relief for the Junior National Team in their 4-2 win over the Padres in Dominican Fall Instructional League Camp action on Tuesday. Photo: Baseball Canada
October 17, 2023
Baseball Canada
The Junior National Team won their first game of the Dominican Fall Instructional League Camp 4-2 against the San Diego Padres DR on Tuesday.
Leo Cote (Sainte-Catherine-De-Heatley, Que.) gave the Juniors the early lead in the top of the first with a two-run double that scored Dante Smith (Ajax, Ont.) and Simon Baker (Cochrane, Alta.).
Will Hynes (Mississauga, Ont.) started on the mound for the Juniors, working three innings of one-run ball. Hynes’ outing was followed by a fantastic four-inning relief appearance by Geoffrey D’Amato (Milton, Ont.) who gave up only two hits while racking up nine strikeouts.
The Canadians would add to their lead in the top of the seventh with an Anthony Clavet (Quebec, Que.) RBI triple, securing a 4-1 lead.
Adyn Schell (Toronto, Ont.) allowed a run on two hits and punched out one over his two-inning closing appearance to secure the Juniors’ first win of the camp.