Canadian Premier defeats Dodgers to close out Arizona pro tour

Great Lake Canadians infielder Ashton Gaulton (Mooretown, Ont.) takes a cut in Canadian Premier’s 5-3 win over a team of Los Angeles Dodgers prospects on Tuesday. Photo: CPBL

March 24, 2026

By Rich Leitch

Canadian Premier Baseball League

Canadian Premier earned a 5-3 win on Tuesday, using timely hitting and a strong all-around pitching performance to secure the victory.

Canadian Premier opened the scoring in the third inning, taking advantage of an error to grab an early lead.

After briefly surrendering the lead, Canadian Premier responded immediately in the fourth, putting together quality at-bats to regain control. RBI singles from Mikey Batiste (Mississauga, Ont.) and Sam Ellis (Ottawa, Ont.) highlighted the inning and helped spark a four-run push.

The pitching staff took over from there and set the tone. Damarcus Rideout Carter (Brampton, Ont.) earned the win with two scoreless innings, allowing just one hit while striking out one. The right-hander showcased a fastball that topped 93 mph, complemented by a sharp slider at 78–81 mph.

Adam Nasrallah (Quebec, Que.) delivered a dominant outing in relief, striking out four over two hitless innings.

Gavin Campbell (Belle River, Ont.) showed an impressive mix, working with a 91-mph fastball and a 75-mph breaking ball while punching out two hitters.

Xavier Brault (Blainville, Que.) closed things out with authority, recording three strikeouts over two innings while sitting 88–92 mph and mixing in a 76–78 mph curveball.

Offensively, Ellis and Elliot Lascelles (Toronto, Ont.) each collected two hits to lead the way. Ellis, Zach Barker (Bolton, Ont.), and Batiste each drove in a run as Canadian Premier consistently applied pressure.

Defensively, Canadian Premier was clean and efficient, turning two double plays and committing no errors. Evan York (Waterloo, Ont.) led the way with seven chances in the field.