The United States received a grand slam from Olivia Pichardo and a three-run homer from Kelsie Whitmore as they handed Canada a devastating 23-0 loss at the WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup Group A.
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Alexane Fournier (St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que.) had five hits and drove in two runs to pace Canada’s 16-hit attack as they earned a 22-3 victory over Hong Kong at the WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup Group A.
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Canada defeated Mexico 9-1 in the first game of the Women’s Baseball World Cup in Thunder Bay, Ont.
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“Go after the opposition. Win. Repeat.
That’s the mindset they need to have going into Game 1 of the World Cup Tuesday at Thunder Bay, according to Women’s National Team right-hander Alli Schroder.
Canada is in a talented pool of teams, first playing Mexico and then taking the field against Hong Kong-China, USA, Korea and Australia.”
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Ontario Blue Jays and Junior National Team alum Myles Naylor (Mississauga, Ont.) became the third Naylor in professional baseball after he was selected 39th overall by the Oakland A’s in the 2023 MLB draft and quickly signed with the club. Canadian Baseball Network writer Melissa Verge recently spoke with the youngest Naylor about what it was like growing up with two very competitive older brothers.
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Baseball Canada has unveiled the list of players that will represent Canada at the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Women’s Baseball World Cup Group A in Thunder Bay from August 8 to August 13.
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Baseball Canada’s championship season is about to get started with the Women’s Championships set for July 27 to July 30 in Halifax and Upper Sackville, N.S.
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“Pluck. Pluck.
The outfield sprinkled with bright pops of yellow dandelions is too tempting for Kate Psota’s young teammates.
The batter, the ball, and baseball is forgotten, as little hands become weed eaters during a summer game at the diamond.
But it’s short-lived. Not on Psota’s watch. Although she’s just as young as her counterparts, she’s not here for the dandelion picking.
“You'd be turning around be like ‘hey, pay attention you've got to move over here or throw the ball there,’” Psota recalls her mom telling her of her concentration on the diamond.
And so the days of saving dandelions (and base hits) began.”
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It was a down year for Canadians in the MLB draft. Just nine were selected. Bob Elliott talked to various scouts and talent evaluators to try to understand why the number was so low.
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Toronto’s Brady Cerkownyk and Junior National Team grad Jérémy Pilon (Valleyfield, Que.) were the only two Canadians selected on the third and final day of the 2023 Major League Baseball Draft on Tuesday.
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A pair of Junior National Team alums were taken by the Toronto Blue Jays on day two of the Major League Baseball Draft with University of Michigan left-hander Connor O’Halloran (Mississauga, Ont.) chosen in the fifth round while outfielder Sam Shaw (Victoria, B.C.) went to the Jays in the ninth round.
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For the third time in history a Naylor brother took the honour of being the first Canadian selected in the Major League Baseball Draft after the Oakland Athletics selected third baseman Myles Naylor 39th overall in the Competitive Balance Round A on Sunday.
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Baseball Canada offers a preview of the 2023 MLB draft which begins on Sunday night.
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The National Women’s Team is preparing to compete in the World Cup in Thunder Bay, Ont., in August. Melissa Verge recently caught up with two of the team’s key pitchers - Alli Schroder (Fruitvale, BC) and Mena Florio (Woodbridge, Ont.) - to talk about their careers and their preparation for the tournament.
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Canada will open play at the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Women’s Baseball World Cup Group A against Mexico on August 8 at Baseball Central in Thunder Bay, Ont., before taking on Hong Kong-China, USA, Korea, and Australia in the event that is set to take place from August 8-13.
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Despite beating Honduras 10-0 and moving to 3-1 in the tournament on Tuesday, Canada will not advance to the Pan Am Games Qualifier final on Wednesday due to the event’s tiebreaker rule.
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Canada beat Peru 11-1 in their third game at the Pan Am Games Qualifier in the Buenos Aires, Argentina on Monday. They improved their record to 2-1 in the tournament.
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Argentina defeated Canada 8-3 in the second day of play at the WBSC Americas Pan Am Games Qualifier on Saturday.
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Canada defeated Panama 6-5 in an extra-innings thriller in the first game of the Pan Am Games Qualifier in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Friday.
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