Baseball Canada: JNT's comeback against DSL Mets comes up short

From left to right: Cohen Miller (Calgary, Alta.), Aiden Kilshaw (Saskatoon, Sask.), Cole Dorland (Langley, B.C.), Kadyn Armitage (Surrey, B.C.) were standouts for the Junior National Team in their 7-5 loss to the New York Mets DSL team on Tuesday. Photo: Baseball Canada

May 19, 2026

Baseball Canada

The Junior National Team mounted a late comeback but fell 7–5 to the New York Mets DSL squad during Dominican Professional Academy Camp action on Tuesday.

After falling behind early, the Juniors chipped away throughout the second half of the game, highlighted by a two-run seventh inning.

Kadyn Armitage (Surrey, B.C.) worked a walk and later scored on a ground out from Jalen Jacob (Maple, Ont.), while Zach MacDonald (Lacombe, Alta.) came home moments later on a triple from Cohen Miller (Calgary, Alta.) to cut the deficit to 7–3.

Canada continued to pressure the Mets in the ninth inning. Ramsey Chung (Mississauga, Ont.) and Armitage opened the frame with back-to-back singles before Jacob delivered an RBI single to centre field to score Chung. Maxime Blain (Repentigny, Que.) later brought home Armitage on a fielder’s choice as the Juniors closed within two runs before the comeback fell short.

Miller led the offence with a triple and a single, while Armitage reached base twice with a single and a walk. Jacob added a hit and two RBIs while Aiden Kilshaw (Saskatoon, Sask.) added a hit, a walk, and a run scored.

On the mound, Cole Dorland (Langley, B.C.) started for the Canadians, allowing only two hits and punching out one in the opening three frames. Oscar Leah (Maple Ridge, B.C.) and Noah Powell (Toronto, Ont.) each struck out two over 2 2/3 innings of relief to close out the ballgame.

Defensively, Canada turned in several strong moments, including Kilshaw throwing out a runner attempting to steal in the third inning and Ellis firing a strike to Miller at third base to erase a runner in the ninth.

The Juniors will play their final Dominican Professional Academy Camp game on Wednesday against the San Diego Padres DSL squad in San Cristobal.