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Fitzpatrick: ABC pitcher Malo earns MVP in high-scoring 2027 CPBL Prospect Game

“A downpour didn’t dampen any spirits at Dorchester’s Royal Field as the 2027 CPBL Prospect game played on Saturday despite the weather.

After a wet night full of offence, the game was called following the top of the ninth inning. Team Black edged out Team White 17-14.

Despite all the hard-hit balls, it was pitcher Elliot Malo (Contrecoeur, Que.) who took home the bat shaped MVP award.

“When I heard them call ABC and started with a four, I thought it was going to be (Gabriel) Lehoullier (Levis, Que.) with his bomb early in the game,” Malo said with a laugh, “I never thought I could win MVP as a pitcher, I mean, the award is a bat.”

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Fitzpatrick: Burton propels Team White to win in 2028 CPBL Prospect Game

“Day two of the 2026 CPBL Showcase began on Saturday with the class of 2028 battling on Dorchester, Ontario’s beautiful Royal Field.

The clear skies would be the only nicety Team Black would receive though, as they found themselves on the wrong end of a 17-5 beatdown at the hands of Team White’s prospects.

Headlining the offensive outburst was the game’s MVP, Fieldhouse Pirate Austin Burton (Waterloo, Ont.). The uncommitted catcher had a 3-for-4 day at the dish with a three-run home run, two singles and four RBIs. “

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Great Lake Canadians' Jimenez leads Team Black to win in 2029 CPBL Prospect Game

“It was a home field hero that led Team Black to a 12-7 win over Team White in the 2029 Canadian Premier Baseball League Prospect Game at Royal Field in Dorchester, Ont., on Friday.

Batting cleanup for Team Black, Great Lake Canadians (GLC) third baseman Mattias Jimenez had two hits – including a triple – and knocked in four runs. He also walked and scored twice. “

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McFarland: Alberta’s Kerr seeks better result at 19U Women’s National Championship

“Things didn’t go the way the Team Alberta Bighorns 19U Women’s Team hoped on home turf in 2025.

Hosting the national championships at Webber Academy just outside Calgary, the team went winless on their way to finishing eighth out of eight teams.

Despite not tasting victory, the team thought of it as a learning experience for what was considered a young core, including three 16-year-olds and six 17-year-olds.

Among them was Airdrie’s Natalie Kerr, who went 1-for-6 in the tournament with six walks, four runs scored and a run batted in over the five games.

She’s among several returning players who believe the 2026 edition of the team will be much better with that experience behind them.”

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McFarland: Home sweet home for Sarauer at 19U Women’s National Championships

“Representing her home province is going to look a little different this time for Beth Sarauer.

The Clavet native will undoubtedly have a few familiar faces in the stands when she and her Team Saskatchewan teammates take to the field at the Baseball Canada 19U Women’s National Championships in Saskatoon.

Fresh off playing at the Women’s Open Nationals in Winnipeg earlier this month, the 16-year-old is a rising star for Baseball Sask, as she is also still eligible to play at the 16U Nationals in Moncton later this summer.”

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Wilson: WCBL's new home run Hiro

“There’s a new homer hero in the Western Canadian Baseball League.

Jake Hiromoto, third baseman with the Swift Current 57’s, has set a new single-season record for long balls in the WCBL.

The 6-foot-2 slugger from Honolulu, Hawaii tied the record – which was set by catcher Riley MacDonald of the Brooks Bombers in 2018 when he blasted 20 round trippers in 33 games – during a doubleheader against the Moose Jaw Miller Express at Mitchell Field on Saturday, July 25th. Hiromoto launched three bombs in front of the home crowd in Swift Current that day to pull even with MacDonald. His pair of homers in the first game of the doubleheader helped give the 57’s a 13-9 win that snapped a14-game winning streak for the Miller Express.”

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