Great Lake Canadians outfielder Lucas Parente (Burlington, Ont.) is savouring his opportunity to play for Canada on home soil at the U18 Baseball World Cup. Canadian Baseball Network lead writer Alexis Brudnicki recently spoke with the 18-year-old outfielder about the tournament, his development and his plans for the future.

His 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.

Great 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.

Right-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.

Canada 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.

Right-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.

With 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.

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.

With 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.