Verge: Padgham blazing a trail at Thompson Rivers University

“The sacrifices are in the peanut butter and jelly sandwiches Raine Padgham eats, sometime in between classes, studying and baseball practice.

There’s not always time to fire up the hot plate and cook an extravagant meal when you’re juggling studies, and your first season as a university ball player with Thompson Rivers University.

But, there’s always time for baseball.

It’s that dedication to the sport that has her suiting up in the WolfPacks black and orange as the first woman to play baseball for Thompson Rivers.”

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McFarland: McHarg’s HR output gives him shot at making Washburn history

“With a month left in his college baseball season, Payton McHarg’s name is already in the Washburn University record books for home runs in a season.

The question becomes: how many more can he hit?

Through 32 games, the Saskatoon product has clubbed 17 home runs, putting him in sole possession of fifth place in school’s top single-season performances.”

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