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Easing of restrictions too little, too late for HarbourCats

The provincial British Columbia government announced on Tuesday that after July 1, outdoor gatherings in the province can have up to 5,000 people in attendance, or up to 50% capacity, whichever is greater. While that is great news for many in the province, it is too little, too late for sports teams like the Victoria HarbourCats and Nanaimo NightOwls, who had to make critical business decisions two months ago regarding the 2021 West Coast League Baseball season.

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SandlotsCBN Staff
ELLIOTT PLAY BALL VI: Foothills off to fastest start in Alberta, Sergent gives orders

“Down 6-0 before they hit the bat rack, it seemed like the opening night of the 2021 season might an indicator of a long, long year for the Calgary Cardinals.

Aren Nelson threw the first pitch in Alberta roughly around 8:30 a.m. on June 13 at Glen Hansen Field. It did not go real well. Facing the Calgary Longhorns he allowed six unearned runs.

The Cardinals had their own six-run rally in the third to cut the Longhorns lead to 8-6. A three-run rally in the fifth provided the margin of victory in an 11-10 win as Cardinals scored an opening night win over the Longhorns in Wild Rose country in a match-up of the two longest-standing members of the league.”

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Olympic qualifying: Venezuela trounces the Netherlands

Venezuela (2-1 in the tournament) defeated the Netherlands (0-3) 10-0 (seven innings) at the Estadio de Béisbol Hermanos Serdan in Puebla, Mex. RHP Henry Centeno (Rieleros de Aguascalientes) pitched a two-hit shutout. Venezuela will now play the Dominican Republic on Saturday for the sixth and final spot in the Tokyo Olympics.

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SandlotsCBN Staff
Dawgs winners under clear blue skies

“The Okotoks Dawgs opened the Western Canadian Baseball League on the weekend, while two the Dawgs Academy teams in action this past weekend. After an opening weekend which saw Dawgs 16U win three of four in Calgary, and 15U Red split, both teams were at home. The 16U Dawgs played hosted the Red Deer Braves, while 15U Red saw the visiting Calgary Bucks Yellow come to town. Deja vu set in, as both teams duplicated their opening weekend records, with 16U going 3-1 and 15U Red splitting their respective weekends.”

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SandlotsCBN Staff