Dawgs' quest for fourth consecutive WCBL title begins Wednesday

The Okotoks Dawgs celebrate after winning the third consecutive Western Canadian Baseball League title in 2024. Photo: Okotoks Dawgs

August 3, 2025

By Jeff Duda

Okotoks Dawgs

The Okotoks Dawgs are headed to the playoffs of the Western Canadian Baseball League for the 22nd consecutive season.

The Dawgs have won the last three WCBL championships and begin their quest for a fourth when they host the first home game of the 2025 Western Division semi-finals this Wednesday with first pitch at 7:05 p.m. Gates will open at 5:30 p.m.

Game 3 of the first-round action, if necessary, will return to Seaman Stadium on Friday with a 7:05 p.m. start.

While the first round dates and game times are certain, the Dawgs opponent is not yet clear. With two games remaining in the regular season, the Dawgs clinched first place in the West Division this past Saturday by capturing two wins in a doubleheader over the Lethbridge Bulls and now sport a 39-15 record.

All of Energy City, Brooks and Fort McMurray are still battling for that final playoff spot and an opportunity to match up against the first place Dawgs. Meanwhile, Lethbridge and Sylvan Lake will do battle in the other West Division semi final.

The Dawgs are led offensively by veteran sparkplug Ricky Sanchez (Gonzaga) who is batting .336 out of the leadoff spot. Slugger Zane Skansi (Campbellsville, KY) is among league leaders at .365 with 11 home runs and 46 RBIs. Other standouts include Connor Crowson (Okotoks, Alta.) and Barry Eiseman (Reinhardt University, Ga.) batting .396 and .391 respectively. First Baseman, Leo Cote (Sherbrooke, Que.) has had a hot bat in recent games with five home runs and a .349 average in just 16 games.

On the mound, the Dawgs are led by starting pitcher Ryan Rembisz (Portland) with an impressive 0.00 ERA in 8 innings pitched. Other Dawgs starters who have impressed include Brady Baltus (New Mexico) and Jace Wessels and Gavin Wuschke (Regina, Sask.). Dawgs also rely on a stacked bullpen led by Reid Madariaga (Seattle), Ashton Luera (Oklahoma Wesleyan), Chase Tucker (Mount Pearl, Nfld.), Garrett White (Bellevue), Alex Oliver and Frank Flores (Colorado Pueblo) and Easton Corey (Linn Benton, Ore.).