By IAN WILSON The opening round of the 2022 Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) postseason is in the books, with all four best-of-three series ending in sweeps. Only one upset took place – the fourth-seeded Medicine Hat Mavericks knocked off the first place Regina Red Sox in East Division play. The Moose Jaw Miller Express took care of the…
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 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 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…
OKOTOKS, AB – It was a walk-off at the expense of the Medicine Hat Mavericks, but it was all smiles in the Team East dugout following the 2022 WCBL All-Star Game.Sylvan Lake Gulls infielder Ethan He stepped up as hero delivering a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inning to give Team…
MEDICINE HAT, AB – For Medicine Hat’s Suhai family, a summer of tournaments and showcases isn’t anything new. “I love travelling with my family and watching my family in these sports,” said Andie Suhai. “But, the busyness is the best part of my life. The family’s youngest daughter Andie, is coming off one of her…
By IAN WILSON Coming out of the Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) All-Star Game weekend, the postseason push is on. While the Swift Current 57’s seem to have a secure hold on third place in the East Division, they can still move up in the standings. The 57’s are 23-23 on the season and are riding…
By KEVIN GLEW Canadian Baseball Network OKOTOKS, Alberta – Sylvan Lake Gulls infielder Ethan He delivered a walk-off single in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the West All-Stars a 9-8 win over their Eastern counterparts in the Western Canadian Baseball League All-Star Game that was played in front of a jam-packed Seaman…
By IAN WILSON As legendary Home Run Derby broadcaster Chris Berman famously said: “Back! Back! Back! Back! Back! Back … Gone!” Details of the derby from the 2022 Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) All-Star Game festivities have left the ballpark in Okotoks, including a list of the sluggers who will be competing in the long…