McFarland: Hard work, growth spurt has helped Carroll climb prospects’ ranks

“There’s a growth spurt and then there’s Lucas Carroll.

Standing next to the 6-foot-1, 201-pound backstop at his first Blue Jays Academy Canadian Futures Showcase, you’d never imagine that just a couple of years ago, he was a 5-foot-8, 150-pound prospect trying to make it with Webber Academy.

Yet here he was, suiting up with Team Red and facing some of the most talented high school players in Canada.”

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Andersen, Batiste, De Santis, Dupuis, Nolet, Walker shine in Florida

Canadian Premier was listed as a “dark horse,” to win its pool prior to the 28th annual, 120-team, Perfect Game Wood Bat tournament.

Three games in, Jamie Romak’s team is like a feature performer at Woodbine facing $25,000 claimers.

Canadian Premier scorched Premier 2027 Scout 11-0 with its second nine-run inning in as many days at Jupiter, Fla. Just as impressive were Caleb Dupuis and Alex Wallace who combined on a one-hitter.

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