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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