Normally a starter, Ontario Blue Jays lefty Harley Gollert (Toronto, Ont.) has been a key reliever for Canada at the U18 Baseball World Cup. Canadian Baseball Network lead writer Alexis Brudnicki recently spoke with the young southpaw in Thunder Bay, Ont.
Read MoreHis older brother, Josh, starred on the Canadian Junior National Team and was a first-round pick of the Miami Marlins in 2015, but while Noah Naylor is proud of his older brother, he is intent on creating his own path in baseball. The younger Naylor is one of the most promising prospects playing for Canada at this year's U18 World Cup in Thunder Bay, Ont. Canadian Baseball Network lead writer Alexis Brudnicki recently caught up with him to talk about his first World Cup experience.
Read MoreTriston Casas homered and drove in five runs to lead the United States to an 8-3 win over Canada as the WBSC U-18 World Cup ‘Super Round’ opened at Port Arthur Stadium. Baseball Canada's Adam Morissette has the game details.
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Amanda captures images of Canada's opening-day, 10-inning loss to iChinese Taipei at the World U18 championships.
Read MoreGreat Lake Canadians grad Eric Cerantola (Oakville, Ont.) will start for Canada against the U.S. in the first game of the super round at the U18 Baseball World Cup in Thunder Bay, Ont., on Thursday. Canadian Baseball Network lead writer Alexis Brudnicki spoke with the young right-hander before his start.
Read MoreCanada routed Nicaragua 15-3 at the U18 Baseball World Cup on Wednesday to advance to the tournament super round. They will now place the United States on Thursday. Canadian Baseball Network lead writer Alexis Brudnicki has the game story.
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Jason Willow (Victoria, BC), Victor Cerny (Winnipeg, Man.) and Griffin Hassall (Newmarket, Ont.) powered Canada to a win and a berth in the Super Round.
Read MoreRight-hander Griffin Hassall (Newmarket, Ont.) will start for Canada when they take on Nicaragua at the U18 Baseball World Cup in Thunder Bay, Ont., on Wednesday. Canadian Baseball Network lead writer Alexis Brudnicki spoke with Hassall prior to his start.
Read MoreLefty Jack DeCooman (Vancouver, B.C.) allowed just one run in six innings and three Canadians homered in the first two innings to lead the Junior National Team to an 8-2 win over Australia at the U18 Baseball World Cup in Thunder Bay, Ont., on Tuesday. Canadian Baseball Network lead writer Alexis Brudnicki has the game story.
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Archer Brookman (Pointe Claire, Que.), Michael Stovman (Maple Ridge, B.C.) and Edouard Julien (Quebec City, Que.) all homered as Canada scored a must-win 8-2 victory over Australia.
Read MoreLeft-hander Jack DeCooman gets the start for Canada in their must-win game against Australia on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. E.T. at the U18 Baseball World Cup in Thunder Bay, Ont. Canadian Baseball Network lead writer Alexis Brudnicki caught up with the young southpaw before his start.
Read MoreCanada registered a come-from-behind, 6-5 win against Italy on Monday to keep their hopes of advancing to the Super Round of the U18 Baseball World Cup in Thunder Bay, Ont., alive. Canadian Baseball Network lead writer Alexis Brudnicki reports on what was a classic international nail-biter.
Read MoreCanada will live another day at the WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup in Thunder Bay, Ont. A sacrifice fly to left from Marc-Antoine Lebreux (Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines, Que) allowed Clayton Keyes (Calgary, Alta.) to tag and score the go-ahead run in the top of the ninth to help complete the comeback in a dramatic, 6-5, win over Italy on Monday.
Read MoreRight-hander Ben Abram (Georgetown, Ont.) will start for Canada against Italy in a must-win matchup for the Junior National Team at the U18 Baseball World Cup on Monday at 6:30 p.m. E.T. in Thunder Bay, Ont. Canadian Baseball Network lead writer Alexis Brudnicki spoke with Abram on Sunday.
Read MoreThe Canadian Junior National Team's 11-7 loss to South Korea at the U18 World Cup in Thunder Bay, Ont. leaves them in the unenviable position of needing to win every game it has remaining on the schedule to advance in the tournament and continue its quest for a championship on home soil. Canadian Baseball Network lead writer Alexis Brudnicki was in Thunder Bay for today's game.
Read MoreA late-inning rally and home runs from Edouard Julien (Québec City, Que.) and Michael Stovman (Maple Ridge, B.C.) weren’t enough as Canada fell victims to the long ball themselves and dropped to 0-2 at the WBSC U-18 World Cup with an 11-7 loss to Korea on Sunday.
Read MoreToronto Mets grad Landon Leach (Pickering, Ont.) will start for Canada against South Korea in the Junior National Team's second game of the U18 World Cup in Thunder Bay, Ont., on Sunday. Canadian Baseball Network writer Alexis Brudnicki spoke with Leach prior to the game.
Read MoreSaturday’s scheduled game between Canada and Nicaragua at the WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup has been postponed after heavy rain hit the Thunder Bay area throughout the day. The game will be rescheduled at a date and time that is to be determined.
Read MoreWith big excitement can come even greater disappointment, which is the way the first game of the U18 Baseball World Cup ended for the host Team Canada, who dropped a 7-6 heartbreaker to Chinese Taipei in 10 innings. Canadian Baseball Network lead writer Alexis Brudnicki has the game report.
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