Wilson: Red Sox beat Gulls to set up winner-take-all game in WCBL finals

“Regina Red Sox manager Rye Pothakos has been preaching about "clean baseball" to his players this postseason.

It's the type of baseball that requires minimal mistakes and no self-inflicted damage. Basically, don't shoot yourself in the foot - no fielding errors, few walks or hit batters, and limited wild pitches.

The 1,925 fans at Gulls Field were treated to that for eight innings on Friday during Game 2 of the Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) championship series and then chaos ball erupted.”

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SandlotsIan Wilson
Wilson: WCBL Championship preview - Regina Red Sox vs. Sylvan Lake Gulls

“The Western Canadian Baseball League will crown a new champion.

For the first time since 2021, when the Lethbridge Bulls hoisted the Harry Hallis Memorial Trophy, a team other than the Okotoks Dawgs will claim the WCBL championship.

The Sylvan Lake Gulls will represent the West Division after limiting the title reign of the Dawgs to a three-peat, while the Regina Red Sox battled their way through the East Division after toppling the league’s winningest team, the Saskatoon Berries.”

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SandlotsCBN Staff
Elliott: Duncan impresses in debut at Area Code Games

“Sean Duncan is the top Canadian heading into the 2026 draft of high schoolers and collegians.

Duncan has been on the radar for three seasons, but now it is his time ... we’re inside 11 months of his draft. Rated 26th overall by the highly-respected Baseball America, Duncan made his debut in front of scouts who are looking in “the now.”

LHP Duncan (Port Coquitlam, BC) was one of three Canadians evaluated at the Area Code Games in Long Beach, Calif. Duncan is listed 105th by Perfect Game Scouting Service, after earlier having him as high as 35.”

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