Canadian Premier drops close game to Mariners

Great Lake Canadians infielder Ashton Gaulton (Mooretown, Ont.) bats for Canadian Premier against a team of Seattle Mariners prospects on Saturday. Photo: CPBL

March 21, 2026

By Rich Leitch

Canadian Premier Baseball League

Canadian Premier ran into an early deficit Saturday and was unable to fully recover, falling 4–2 to the Seattle Mariners.

The Mariners struck quickly, manufacturing a run in the opening inning before adding to their advantage in the second. Despite the early damage, Canadian Premier settled in and showed resilience over the remainder of the game, matching their opponent inning for inning but unable to close the gap.

Right-hander Zachary Landreville (Saint-Jerome, Que.) drew the start and flashed premium velocity, running his fastball up to 95 mph while pairing it with a sharp slider. After a challenging opening stretch, the bullpen steadied the game and kept Canadian Premier within reach.

Ethan Reason (Stouffville, Ont.) continued his strong week with two scoreless innings, working efficiently in the upper-80s to low-90s.

Malachi Farrow (Blenheim, Ont.) followed with a composed outing, limiting hard contact while striking out three across two innings.

Zach Duke (Burlington, Ont.) closed things out with a pair of clean frames, attacking the zone and recording two strikeouts to cap an effective relief effort.

Canadian Premier’s offence generated opportunities throughout but ultimately settled for two runs. Zach Barker (Bolton, Ont.) and Robert Omidi (Mississauga, Ont.) each delivered an RBI, while Gino DeSantis (Chatham, Ont.), Barker, Elliot Lascelles (Toronto, Ont.), Ashton Gaulton (Mooretown, Ont.) and Omidi all contributed a hit.

Defensively, Canadian Premier was sharp and fundamentally sound, playing error-free baseball.

Canadian Premier will look to convert that steady play into results as they continue their road trip Sunday against the Kansas City Royals.