By REMY GREER Playoff baseball is in full cycle for the sparkplug of the Okotoks Dawgs. Dawgs infielder Ricardo Sanchez hit for the cycle with a home run, two triples, double, single and four RBI to power Okotoks to a 14-6 victory over the Brooks Bombers Monday night at Seaman Stadium in Game 1 of…
By IAN WILSON There were some outstanding individual performances in the Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) this summer, including some record-breaking efforts. Let’s take a closer look at some of the top hitters and pitchers during the regular season. Here’s a breakdown of the leaders in several statistical categories: HOME RUNS – There were two home…
BY JAMES TUBB ON AUGUST 8, 2022. READ MORE The Medicine Hat Mavericks opened their playoffs on a high note. The Mavericks beat the Red Sox 11-7 in Regina on Monday to take a 1-0 lead in their best-of-3 semi-final series. They return home Tuesday with a chance to win the series at Athletic Park….
By IAN WILSON The Western Canadian Baseball League’s 56-game regular season is over. And what a season it was, full of thrilling individual performances, record-breaking efforts and dramatic playoff chases. Along the way, the Okotoks Dawgs set a new WCBL standard for wins. They were victorious 43 times, surpassing the 41-win total of the Regina Red…
BY JAMES TUBB ON AUGUST 6, 2022. READ MORE The Medicine Hat Mavericks finished off their regular season Saturday night looking towards the playoffs. The Mavericks fell 10-2 to the Moose Jaw Miller Express at Athletic Park to cement their regular season record at 18-38. Both Medicine Hat and Moose Jaw entered the contest with…
BY JAMES TUBB ON AUGUST 5, 2022. READ MORE The Medicine Hat Mavericks have punched their ticket to the WCBL playoffs. The Mavericks beat the Weyburn Beavers 10-4 Friday night at Athletic Park to clinch their playoff spot with a record of 18-37. Medicine Hat came into the matchup on the heels of a 8-5…
BY JAMES TUBB ON AUGUST 4, 2022. READ NOW The Medicine Hat Mavericks were playing from behind early Thursday. The Mavericks trailed the Weyburn Beavers 2-0 after the first inning and ultimately fell 8-5 at Athletic Park. Medicine Hat came into the loss on the heels of a 9-5 loss to the Lethbridge Bulls Tuesday…
BY JAMES TUBB ON AUGUST 2, 2022. READ MORE The Medicine Hat Mavericks got beat Tuesday night. The Mavericks were almost doubled up as they fell 9-5 to the Lethbridge Bulls at Athletic Park. Medicine Hat entered the contest on the heels of a 6-2 loss in Swift Current Monday against the 57’s. Mavericks head…
By IAN WILSON We have a number of games we’re keeping an eye on in the final week of the Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) regular season. Some have playoff implications, while others could prove to be postseason previews. The top four teams in each division qualify for extra games and there are some tight…
BY JAMES TUBB ON AUGUST 1, 2022. READ MORE The Medicine Hat Mavericks made it interesting late Monday night against the 57’s. Medicine Hat scored two runs in the top of the ninth but could not come all the way back as they fell 6-2 in Swift Current. The Mavericks came into the contest after…