Terriers ready for 2021 CPBL playoffs

Photo: CPBL

Photo: CPBL

September 1, 2021

By Matt Betts

Canadian Baseball Network

The regular season is in the rearview mirror and the Ontario Terriers are now preparing for the Canadian Premier Baseball League playoffs that are taking place this week.

15U:

An impressive 21-8 regular season record landed the Terriers 15U in 3rd place in league play. They'll take part in Pool 1 of the championship bracket alongside the Ontario Blue Jays, Windsor Selects and Ontario Nationals. The Great Lake Canadians, Ontario Astros, Fieldhouse Pirates and Toronto Mets Blue make up Pool 2. The tournament takes place in Mississauga and runs from Thursday to Saturday.

Round Robin schedule

Game 1: Thursday September 2nd @ 7:00 p.m. vs. Windsor Selects

Game 2: Friday, September 3rd @ 9:00 a.m. vs. Ontario Blue Jays

Game 3: Friday, September 3rd @ 7:00 p.m. vs Ontario Nationals

The top two teams after round robin play will move on to the semifinals on Saturday.

16U:

The Terriers 16U will take part in Pool 2 of the championship bracket after finishing in fifth place with a 16-9 regular season record. The Great Lake Canadians, Ontario Astros and Watson Elite will join them in their pool. Pool 1 consists of the Fieldhouse Pirates, Ontario Blue Jays, Toronto Mets Maury and the host Windsor Selects. Round robin games will be played Thursday and Friday, with the semifinals and finals on Saturday.

Round Robin schedule

Game 1: Thursday, September 2nd @ 5:00 p.m. vs. Great Lake Canadians

Game 2: Friday, September 3rd @ 9:30 a.m. vs. Ontario Astros

Game 3: Friday, September 3rd @ 6:45 p.m. vs. Watson Elite

The top two teams after round robin play will move on to the semifinals on Saturday.

17U:

After finishing the regular season 13-17, the Terriers 17U will participate in the silver bracket with the Ontario Royals and Ontario Titans. Hosted in Burlington and Oakville, each team will play each other once on Saturday. The team with the best record heading into Sunday will get a bye to the final, with the second and third place teams playing in a semifinal. Play wraps up with the final on Sunday at 1:00 p.m.

Round Robin schedule:

Game 1: Saturday, September 4th @ 10:00 a.m. vs. Ontario Royals

Game 2: Saturday, September 4th @ 4:00 p.m. vs. Ontario Titans

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