Baseball Canada: Chung, Fink, Whiteford impress in JNT’s loss to DSL Pirates
From left to right: Ramsey Chung (Mississauga, Ont.), Gabe Fink (Edmonton, Alta.) and Rhys Whiteford (Duncan, B.C.) were standouts for the Junior National Team in their 9-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates DSL squad on Thursday. Photo: Baseball Canada
May 14, 2026
Baseball Canada
The Junior National Team battled back late but ultimately fell 9–4 to the Pittsburgh Pirates DSL squad during Dominican Professional Academy Camp action on Thursday.
Rogan Rivard (Bonnyville, Alta.) continues to deliver at the top of the Canadian lineup, picking up a hit and scoring a run. Ramsey Chung (Mississauga, Ont.) collected a double and later scored as part of his 1-for-3 performance.
Kadyn Armitage (Surrey, B.C.) delivered a clutch RBI single in the seventh, while Zach MacDonald (Lacombe, Alta.) added a run-scoring ground out, and Rhys Whiteford (Duncan, B.C.) chipped in with an RBI single as the Juniors cut into the deficit late.
On the mound, Sean Duncan (Port Coquitlam, B.C.) struck out two over two innings in his start. Will Zielinski (Victoria, B.C.) followed with a strong relief outing, striking out three while also picking off a runner in the fifth inning. Gabe Fink (Edmonton, Alta.) added five punch outs over the final two innings of work.
The Juniors will continue Dominican Professional Academy Camp play on Friday with a doubleheader against the Milwaukee Brewers and the Toronto Blue Jays DSL squads.