Big Win

by Len Nunes

Going into the 9th inning, our Prospects up 8-6 over the Moose Jaw Miller Express and the Express load the bases.  Uh-oh here we go again right? Wrong!  Prospects pitcher Sean Guite induces a game ending flyball to left field and our Prospects hold on to win 8-7!

Prospects starting pitcher Zach Hanks would earn his first win of the season settling down nicely after the Express scored three runs in the first inning.  Three of Hanks seven innings pitched were three up three down innings.

Our Prospects offense tied the game at three in the bottom of the second inning.  The scoring started when 3B Tony Olson would fly out scoring RF Spencer Dunlap.  CF Connor Battaglia would be credited with a steal of home scoring the Prospects second run of the game and 2B Tommy Clouthier would score on a mishandled ball by the Express shortstop.

Our Prospects would take their first lead of the game when Tony Olson would score on a wild pitch making it 4-3 after four innings.

Now down 5-4 going into the bottom of the seventh and with the bases loaded, Tommy Clouthier would hit a bases clearing double putting our Prospects back into the lead at 7-5.

Moose Jaw would make it 7-6 in the top of the eighth inning only to see our Prospects take that run back in the bottom of the 8th when Spencer Dunlap hit an RBI double scoring Logan Wedgewood. This would end up being the game winning RBI as the Express would score in the top of the 9th but fall short as our Prospects enjoyed win number three of the season.

POT OF GOLD:

With 6 stolen bases during the game our Prospects moved out of the league basement into ninth overall.  What needs to be noted is that the Prospects rank 4th overall in stealing percentage.

Tommy Clouthier re-gained the league lead in being hit by a pitch with his 10th plunk of the season.

NEXT GAME:

 

A Sunday afternoon game versus the Saskatoon Yellow Jackets (10-10).  2:05PM is the scheduled first pitch at Telus Field.

 

 

Monday – July 1^st, 7:05 pm at Telus Field: 

CELEBRATE CANADA DAY WITH THE PROSPECTS -

  AJ & Friends will be on hand both before and after the game to insure the night is filled with fun, excitement, great music and great baseball!

 

BEST PLACE IN THE CITY TO WATCH THE FIREWORKS!

A Tale Told To Often

by Len Nunes

Facing the league's second highest scoring team, Prospects starting pitcher Jordan Geiger was up to the task.  Geiger would allow a run in his first and last inning finishing the game with eight strong innings under his belt.

Twice our Propsects would battle back from one run deficits to send the game into the ninth tied at two and turning the ball over to the bullpen.  Moose Jaw's offense feasted on our bullpen putting up six runs in the ninth and defeating our Prospects 8-2.

Our Prospects first run was scored in the 6th inning when DH Bryn Redhead would single home 2B Connor Jauch.   Our Prospects second run of the night was scored in the 8th when LF Nathan Parade de la Feraude, with the bases loaded, would fly out deep enough to score Connor Jauch.

With the RBI, Redhead moved into second place on the team with 9 and de la Feraude moved into third place with 8 on the season.

RE-MATCH

Saturday June 29th at 7:05PM at Telus Field.

CANADA DAY FIREWORKS

 

The best place to view the fireworks is Telus Field.

Be sure to buy a ticket to Monday night's Prospects game

to guarantee a seat for the fireworks!

Coming Home

Our Edmonton Prospects (2-17) return home for a four game Canada Day Weekend at Telus Field starting this Friday versus the Moose Jaw Miller Express (9-12).

With last Tuesday's game in Saskatoon being rained out and Prospects starting pitcher Michael Nelson throwing a complete game on Wednesday, our weary Prospects bullpen will have three days of rest leading into Friday nights game. 

While Moose Jaw currently boast the second highest scoring team in the WMBL our Edmonton Prospects offence has shown some great potential.  With all the rain it feels like forever ago but it was just one week that our Prospects scored a minimum of 8 runs per game through a four game stretch!  Your Prospects are led by Sean Guite (.420) and Andy Wicklund (.405), whom are currently 4th and 6th in WMBL batting average.

Friday and Saturday games versus Moose Jaw start at 7:05PM. 

 

Be sure to guarantee yourself a seat for the Canada Day Fireworks

 by also purchasing tickets to Monday night's game!!

Underdogs

Your Edmonton Prospects come home tonight (Monday June 24) for a one game homestand against an opponent that has had our number all season.  The Okotoks Dawgs make their way into Telus Field after earning their seventh victory against our squad last night in Okotoks.

Going into tonight's game the Okotoks Dawgs have the top two hitters in WMBL batting average race.  Our Prospects have the number three and four hitters, Sean Guite and Andy Wicklund respectively.

Bring your camera to take pictures with the legendary mascot Homer as he roams the concourse and bring your rally towels to urge on your Prospects!!  Game starts at 7:05 and if it starts to rain, we do sell umbrellas!

NEXT UP:

Our boys travel to Saskatoon to play the Yellow Jackets (7-8) on Tuesday and Wednesday before enjoying a travel/rest day on Thursday.

HEADS UP IT'S ONLY A WEEK AWAY:

Monday – July 1^st, 7:05 pm at Telus Field: CELEBRATE CANADA DAY WITH THE PROSPECTS - Party, music, family fun, baseball and the best place in the city to watch the fireworks! AJ & Friends will be on hand both before and after the game to insure the night is filled with fun, excitement, great music and great baseball! 

We are expecting a sellout due to the fireworks, don't be disappointed,

buy your tickets as soon as possible!

Flying Higher Than Cardinals

Edmonton Prospect infielder Logan Wedgewood wrapped up last night's game perfectly via twitter:
"#raindelay festivities, triple play, and win, #fantastic day at the ballpark #prospects"

Your Edmonton Prospects (2-14) grabbed hold of their 2nd win of the season defeating the Yorkton Cardinals (6-11) by a convincing score of 9-2.

Every Edmonton Prospect player reached base safely at least once and your Prospects scored in each of the first 5 innings building up an 8-2 lead.

Before I delve into the scoring breakdown, credit has to be given to Prospects starting pitcher Cory Duggan who pitched a solid (and much needed) eight innings deservedly picking up his first win of the season.  Duggan only allowed five hits and two walks before giving way in the ninth inning to Aaron Pepin.  

The ninth inning has been a sore spot for our bullpen especially this past week and some nervousness had to enter the dugout when the first two Cardinals reached base safely.  That is when one of the rarest plays in baseball happened - - the triple play!!

3B Sean Guite opened the scoring for your Prospects with his league leading 8th double of the season driving home DH Andy Wicklund.  Speaking of Mr. Wicklund, his 4-5 night at the dish raised his batting average to a league best .452!

In the 2nd inning, CF Connor Battaglia singled scoring LF Nathan Parade de la Feraude. 

In the 3rd inning with the bases loaded, C Spencer Dunlap was hit by pitch bringing in SS Connor Jauch.  2B Tony Olson would clear the bases with a double giving our Prospects a 6-1 lead.

The lead would grow to 7-1in the 4th inning when 1B Bryn Redhead would single home Wicklund.

Battaglia picked up his 2nd RBI of the game in the 5th inning making 8-2.  Your Prospects final tally of the night would occur in the bottom of the 7th when Wicklund scored  RF Dean Olson.

POT OF GOLD:

During the bottom of the 4th inning there was about a 30 minute rain delay and the fans in attendance were treated to some amazing family entertainment provided by both clubhouses.

It started off with a couple of Prospect players pretending to be hunting which then somehow turned into a "danceoff" between the clubs.  The "danceoff" turned into a war re-enactment that had stage show quality followed by the clubhouses alternating sport demonstrations.  Sport demos included human bowling, human jousting, tennis, hockey, football, mid-air swimming and many more.

To see some pictures and videos of the rain delay festivites, scroll through the Edmonton Prospects Twitter page

NEXT UP:

Our Prospects travel to Lethbridge where they hope to play Saturday night at 7:05PM.

For Prospects fans hoping to catch the game on Shaw TV, as per Twitter's @WMBLonShaw, "game broadcasts scheduled for this weekend have been cancelled due to #yycflood. We hope everyone stays safe and dry."

The Edmonton Prospects Baseball Club wishes all families

affected by the Southern Alberta flooding the best in recovering

 from the terrible situation as quickly as possible.

Not in the Cards

For the second time in the past three games, our Prospects were three outs away from victory.  Win number two on the season continues to elude our Prospects (1-14) as the Yorkton Cardinals (6-10) rallied for five runs in the ninth inning to defeat the home team 12-9.

After the Cardinals jumped out to a 2-0 lead, your Prospects chipped away and led 3-2 after five innings. 

C Bryn Redhead opened the scoring for our Prospects in the third inning with a RBI single bringing home CF Connor Battaglia.  In the fourth inning 3B Andy Wicklund would earn an RBI with single knocking home 2B Tommy Clouthier. In the fifth inning DH Jordan Geiger would hit a sacrifice fly scoring Sean Guite.

Then after the Cardinals took a 7-4 lead, your Prospects battled back to regain the lead at 9-7 going into the ninth inning.

In the sixth inning Wicklund would double scoring Battaglia.  In the seventh inning, Geiger would double scoring Redhead then got cashed in with a Spencer Dunlop double.

In the 8th inning, Guite's 2nd triple of the game scored Wicklund and Jauch.  Guite would be cashed by Geiger to finish our Prospects scoring on the evening.

POT OF GOLD:

Here's an impressive list of what Sean Guite has accomplished so far this season:

• 3rd in WMBL doubles with 7
• tied for 1st in WMBL in 3
• 8th in WMBL batting average with a .389 average
• 9th in WMBL RBI total with 13

Also in the top 10 in the league batting average are Prospects Andy Wicklund (.421 places 3rd) and Bryn Redhead (.377 places 10th)

NEXT UP:

Friday - June 21^st, 7:05 pm at Telus Field - “A NIGHT WITH JIMMY WHIFFEN”
Jimmy Whiffen's sound has been influenced by some of the best country and rock tunes ever written and played, and it shows. With over 6,000 gigs, countless miles in the rearview mirror, the hole in his guitar, and over 500 renditions of these great songs . . . well, you have to hear it for yourself. Jimmy joins the Prospects for an evening of pure unadulterated fun mixing baseball with music to provide fans with a truly Canadian experience! AJ & Friends presents special guest Jimmy Whiffen for this evenings pre-game tailgate party – Tickets available online at Ticketmaster for $20 and includes the Jimmy Whiffen pregame show and ballgame!

Never Give Up

by Len Nunes

A quick glance at last night's Prospects game boxscore shows another loss to the Okotoks Dawgs, this time 11-9.  Another glance at the boxscore shows you that your Prospects scored seven runs in the bottom of the ninth which should count as a lesson for us fans. 

What lesson you ask?  Do not let the 1-13 record fool into believing this team is about to pack things in for the season.  The fighting spirit runs deep in your Prospect clubhouse and sooner rather than later the wins will come for this determined bunch of ball players.

Here's a breakdown of the epic ninth inning from last night:

• pinch hitters Tony Olson and Nathan Parade de la Feraude both reach base
• pinch hitter Jordan Geiger doubles scoring T. Olson
• Dean Olson sinlges scoring de la Feraude
• Connor Battaglia hits into an RBI groundout scoring Geiger
• Andy Wicklund singles and Jauch records out number two
• Bryn Redhead singles home D. Olson
• Sean Guite singles home Wicklund
• de la Feraude (in his 2nd at bat of the inning) singles home Redhead and Guite

NEXT UP:

A 2 game homestand versus the Yorkton Cardinals (4-9) on Thursday June 20 and Friday June 21.

Both games are scheduled to start at 7:05PM and both games have special attractions.

Thursday is our 2nd edition of "Thirsty Thursday" where you get to save $1 on beer.

Friday is our 2nd edition of our "Tailgate Party" this time featuring the musical stylings of Jimmy Whiffen.