Bahnuk, Rijo named IBL Players of the Week

Barrie Baycats designated hitter Ryan Rijo (Barrie, Ont.) (left) has been named Intercounty Baseball League Batter of the Week, while Kitchener Panthers right-hander Jordan Bahnuk (Woodstock, Ont.) has been tabbed top pitcher. Photo by Dan Congdon and Brian Backland

June 28, 2023

Official Intercounty Baseball League News Release

The Intercounty Baseball League (IBL) announced its B45 Baseball Players of the Week for the week of June 19-25.

Barrie Baycats designated hitter Ryan Rijo (Barrie, Ont.) was named Batter of the Week, following a monstrous 7-for-11 (.636) week in which he hit two home runs and drove in 13.

A sixth-year veteran, Rijo has played a powerful part in the Baycats' seven-game winning streak; the former Philadelphia Phillies draft pick sits second in the IBL in both batting average (.426) and RBIs (27) this season.

Kitchener Panthers right-hander Jordan Bahnuk (Woodstock, Ont.) was named Pitcher of the Week, following two scoreless relief appearances in a pair of Panthers victories.

Bahnuk, a Southwestern Christian alumnus, struck out four hitters over 2 1/3 innings of work during the week — and earned the save in Kitchener's 8-5 win at Guelph on Sunday.