Anderson, Blain, Whiteford star for JNT in extended spring finale loss to Jays
Junior National Team coach Greg Hamilton address the team after their final extended spring camp game on Thursday. Photo: Baseball Canada
April 23, 2026
By Nicklaus Korim
Baseball Canada
On Thursday, the Junior National Team lost 9-2 to the Toronto Blue Jays EXT squad in the finale of their extended spring camp.
OF Maxime Blain (Repentigny, Que.) hit a clutch two-run double in the fifth inning to account for the JNT’s runs.
Another strong performance came from C Rhys Whiteford (Duncan, B.C.) who had a double and a single and scored a run.
INF Cohen Miller (Calgary, Alta.) also went 1-for-3 with a single.
On the mound, RHP Calum Anderson (Calgary, Alta.) started for the Juniors and tossed three solid innings, allowing only one hit and one run.
Another notable performance came from RHP Lucas St-Laurent (Ascot Corner, Que.), who entered the game in the fourth inning and struck out three in two innings.
INF Elliott Lascelles (Toronto, Ont.) finished the camp with a .348 batting average to lead the Juniors, while Blain topped the team with a .943 OPS.
The Juniors’ only home run of the camp was clubbed by INF Zach MacDonald (Lacombe, Alta.).
LHP Josh Mills (Leduc, Alta.) topped JNT pitchers with nine strikeouts, while LHP Sean Duncan (Port Coquitlam, B.C.) and RHP Calum Anderson (Calgary, Alta.) tied for the lowest ERA (1.67) (minimum six innings pitched).
Next up for the Juniors is the Dominican Pro Tour from May 11 to May 21.