Day, Knecht named IBL Players of the Week

Toronto Maple Leafs slugger Marcus Knecht (Toronto, Ont.) has been named Intercounty Baseball League Batter of the Week. Photo: Caps Sports Photography

June 10, 2025

Official Intercounty Baseball League News Release

A wild weekend across the IBL wrapped up Week 4 of the regular season, bringing fans a bit of everything: a perfect game bid into the eighth inning, three grand slams in one game Friday night in Toronto, and the arrival of several rising stars—alongside some seasoned veterans proving they’ve still got it.

Batter of the Week

Marcus Knecht – Toronto Maple Leafs

Knecht (Toronto, Ont.) powered the Leafs’ offence all week long, going 6-for-13 at the plate with four home runs and nine RBIs, solidifying himself as one of the league’s most dangerous bats.

Honourable Mentions:

Yosuke Fujie (Mission, B.C.) – Kitchener Panthers

7-for-13, 2 HR, 4 RBIs

Evan Morrison (Mitchell, Ont.) – Chatham-Kent Barnstormers

8-for-15, 1 HR, 5 RBIs

Chatham Barnstormers closer Garret Day (Chatham, Ont.) has been named the Intercounty Baseball League’s co-Pitcher of the Week. Photo: Mark Malone

Pitchers of the Week (Co-Winners)

This week, two standout performances on the mound earned equal recognition:

Frank Garces – Barrie Baycats

Garces flirted with perfection Friday night against London, carrying a perfect game into the eighth inning. He finished with eight innings, two hits allowed, and 10 strikeouts in a dominant outing.

Garret Day (Chatham, Ont.) – Chatham-Kent Barnstormers

The Barnstormers' closer was lights out in three relief appearances, notching three saves in three innings. He allowed just one run, three hits, walked one, and hit a batter—locking down three of Chatham-Kent’s four wins during the week.