When Canada takes the field in Port Arthur for the first time in the U18 Baseball World Cup in Thunder Bay, matching up against Chinese Taipei on Friday night, Wesley Moore (Surrey, B.C.) will be the man on the mound looking to help the host nation to its first win. Canadian Baseball Network lead writer Alexis Brudnicki caught up with Moore prior to the opener.
Read MoreWith exhibition games in the rear view and pre-tournament practices complete, Canada's Junior National Team has shifted its focus from development to winning as the U18 Baseball World Cup begins on Friday in Thunder Bay, Ont. Canadian Baseball Network lead writer Alexis Brudnicki reports from the tournament's introductory press conference.
Read MoreBaseball Canada has announced the 20-player roster that will represent Canada at the WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup in Thunder Bay, Ontario from September 1 to 10.
Read MoreChampions were crowned once again at the Baseball Canada Championships, with the better part of medal round games taking place nationwide at the four different tournaments on Sunday.
Read MoreJason Willow (Victoria, B.C.) belted a solo home run and drove in three runs to lead Canada to a comeback, 10-5 win over Australia and a 4-3-1 pre U-18 Baseball World Cup series win on Monday.
Read MoreThe pre U-18 Baseball World Cup series between Canada and Australia will need an eighth game to decide a winner after both countries played to a 5-5 tie on Sunday at Audley Ballpark in Ajax, Ont.
Read MoreChampionship pools are set as round robins ended at the Baseball Canada championships on Saturday. Here's a recap of Saturday's action.
Read MoreEdouard Julien (Québec City, Que.) hit four doubles and drove in two runs to help Canada snap a three-game losing streak with a 10-5 win over Australia on Saturday.
Read MoreAfter taking the first two games of the pre U-18 World Cup series, Canada has dropped three consecutive contests to Australia, including a 5-2 defeat on Friday.
Read MoreDay 2 provided more high scoring finishes, including close games at all tiers of the Baseball Canada national championships. Read about the notable games here.
Read MoreIt was opening day on the second round of national championship tournaments across the country on Thursday, with opening ceremonies and tight games from coast to coast. Here are some notable results, and all of the scores from opening day.
Read MoreCanada nearly doubled Australia’s output in the hit category but lost the battle on the scoreboard with a 6-4 defeat. The pre U-18 World Cup series is now even at two games apiece.
Read MoreFour of Baseball Canada’s 11 National Championship tournaments are set to begin on Thursday and run through Sunday with Repentigny (Que.), Summerside (P.E.I.), Stonewall (Man.) and Victoria (B.C.) playing host.
Read MoreAustralia limited Canada to just four hits and managed just enough offence to come away with a 3-2 win and record their first victory of the pre U-18 World Cup Series on Wednesday.
Read MoreWesley Moore (Surrey, B.C.) and William Sierra (Montréal, Que.) combined to strikeout 14 batters, Michael Stovman (Maple Ridge, B.C.) belted a solo home run and Rhys Cratty (Langley, B.C.) drove in four runs to lead Canada to an 8-2 win over Australia at the U-18 Word Cup Selection Camp on Tuesday.
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Canada edged Australia 3-2 in the opener of its warm-up series for the Worlds 18U at Thunder Bay Sept. 1-10.
Read MoreAfter the opening medal round games set the stage, Sunday’s action-packed final games for four national championship tournaments featured some of the closest contests yet – and some of the biggest celebrations.
Read MoreAfter three days of practice, Team Canada is set to open a seven-game series against Australia’s U-18 squad in Ajax, Ont., as both countries prepare for the WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup in Thunder Bay from September 1 to 10.
Read MoreThe medal rounds are set for the four national championship tournaments taking place this weekend. By the end of the day Sunday, champions from each of the tournaments will be crowned. Baseball Canada's Michael Nellis has the rundown.
Read MoreWith two days now complete, the standings are beginning to take shape in the round robin stages of the four Baseball Canada championship tournaments. Action began early on Friday, with a few Thursday games being made up thanks to inclement weather. Michael Nellis has a summary of Friday's results.
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