Verge: New Brunswick's Peck made history with no-hitter at Canada Summer Games

Team New Brunswick’s Arizona Peck (Riverview, N.B.) made history on August 21 when she became the first pitcher in women’s baseball history to throw a no-hitter at the Canada Games.

October 9, 2025

By Melissa Verge

Canadian Baseball Network

The news was unsurprising, in the best way.

It traveled across the East Coast from the baseball field in Newfoundland where the Canada Games were being held, to Mitch Hazlett, Arizona Peck’s trainer in New Brunswick.

On August 21, Peck (Riverview, N.B.) became the first woman to throw a no-hitter in Canada Games women’s baseball history in a 3-0 win over PEI.

When Hazlett heard, he didn’t blink twice.

“If it would be anybody, it would be Arizona,” Hazlett said, Peck’s trainer with the Maritime Warriors Academy.

Hazlett first saw Peck play when she was 10 years old, and her work ethic impressed right off the bat.

“From day one there when we had that session, my god, the focus on her was unbelievable,” he said.

In every situation, she puts in 100% effort, Hazlett said.

So much so, that when she was 13, she was brought up to play with the senior team at the academy. Last year, she was one of the captains for the senior team.

Every time a new girl comes to the academy, Hazlett likes to show them Peck so they can see her work ethic and focus first hand.

As for the pitcher who just celebrated her 15th birthday, that focus was on full display during the no-hitter against PEI. So much so, that it wasn’t until it was over and her coaches came out and handed her the game ball that she realized what she’d accomplished.

“I had no idea,” Peck said. “I was just trying to win.”

Team New Brunswick’s Arizona Peck is just 15 but she has already thrown two no-hitters.

It’s not the first time she’s thrown a no-hitter. Earlier this year at the Atlantic Cup, she also threw a no-hitter.

“For her to do it again at Canada Games, that was unreal,” said her mom, Chelsea MacLean, who was in the stands to watch her daughter celebrate on field with her teammates.

Her passion for the sport has always been obvious, MacLean said. She started playing baseball when she was four, and it was love at first walk onto the field.

That passion is visible in her work ethic today. She’s always putting in work to improve herself on and off the field, and is currently playing both baseball and softball 4-5 days a week, on top of the Warriors’ training program.

“It is literally all she does,” MacLean said.

And even if she’s not training for baseball specifically, baseball is still on Peck’s mind. In the summer time, the pitcher works with her trainer Hazlett’s roofing business to make extra money for baseball equipment.

What specifically does she love so much about the sport, and taking the mound?

“I just love seeing the batter's face when I strike them out,” she said.

The talented athlete is currently working towards her goal of playing baseball in the U.S., and also has her sights on the Women’s National Team.

It all comes down to one thing - not wanting to ever give up that sweet feeling of taking the baseball field.

“Just to play as long as I can is my long-term goal,” Peck said.