Juniors knock off Blue Jays behind Romeo, Duncan and Wallace
Mississauga Tigers’ RHP Josiah Romeo (Caledon, Ont.), left, Langley Blaze LHP Sean Duncan (Port Coquitlam, BC) and Toronto Mets CF Dante Smith (Ajax, Ont.).
April 22, 2024
Junior National Team 6-1 Toronto Blue Jays EXT
By Adam Morissette
Baseball Canada
The Junior National Team secured its first win against pro competition at the extended Spring Training Camp, topping the Blue Jays extended spring squad 6-1.
The Canadians scored six runs on six hits on their way to a victory behind three strong outings from the Junior National Team pitching staff.
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RHP Josiah Romeo (Caledon, Ont.) set the tone for the Juniors, working three scoreless frames, allowing only a walk while striking out three.
LHP Sean Duncan (Port Coquitlam, BC) also worked three scoreless out of the bullpen, collecting three strikeouts while permitting only a pair of hits and a walk.
CF Dante Smith (Ajax, Ont.) sparked the offensive effort at the top of the lineup, with a pair of hits in four at bats. He also scored a run and collected an RBI.
1B Brayden Ricketts (Brampton, Ont.) and RF Ryan Stalony (Mississauga, Ont.) both had a good days at the plate, finishing 1-for-3 with an RBI and 1-for-2 with a run respectively.
RHP Jacob Wallace (Pincourt, Que.) closed it out for Team Canada, as he allowed a run on three hits while striking out three over his three innings of work.
The other hits went to LF Eric Hartman (Red Deer, Alta.) and C Nathan Flewelling (Innisfail, Alta.) with one apiece.
LF Sam Shaw (Victoria, BC) had two hits for the Blue Jays.