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News: Panthers Sign Former Kentucky Wildcats Infielder Elliot Curtis

KITCHENER – The Kitchener Panthers are excited to announce the signing of Infielder, Elliot Curtis (Waterloo, ON), for the 2023 season.The versatile 24-year-old brings with him an impressive baseball resume and skillset which can impact a game in several ways. Known for his competitiveness, baseball IQ, and well rounded skillset, the Panthers’ infield and heart…

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KITCHENER – The Kitchener Panthers are excited to announce the signing of Infielder, Elliot Curtis (Waterloo, ON), for the 2023 season.

The versatile 24-year-old brings with him an impressive baseball resume and skillset which can impact a game in several ways. Known for his competitiveness, baseball IQ, and well rounded skillset, the Panthers’ infield and heart of the batting order will be bolstered significantly by this signing.

Elliot joins the Panthers after having spent the past two seasons playing professionally in the Frontier League for Quebec and Trois-Rivieres in which he recorded 62 hits, 36 RBI, and 5 home runs in 78 games. Prior to his professional career, Elliot was a standout at Columbia State CC (NJCAA D1) where he hit .379 with 11 home runs, 64 RBI, and had an OPS of 1.118 in 50 games. He spent the final two seasons of his collegiate career as a member of the (NCAA D1) University of Kentucky Wildcats, members of the SEC. He appeared in 48 games and recorded a .295 average with 3 home runs, 21 RBI, and 25 runs scored.

The former Ontario Terrier has also made stops in the well respected Alaskan Summer League and New England Collegiate League between college seasons and is currently spending the winter playing for the Melville Braves in Perth, Australia. He made a brief appearance with the Panthers in 2021, appearing in 4 regular season games, batting .385 with a home run and 3 RBI.

The singing of Elliot adds to what the Panthers believe to already be the strongest core of local players in the IBL. His advanced approach at the plate projects well against IBL pitching and his versatility and ability with the glove should bolster the Panthers’ team defence. His SEC, professional and international experience will make him a veteran presence amongst the team and his work ethic, and baseball IQ will be a tremendous addition to the team’s culture and ability to win games.

A true “gamer”, the Panthers are thrilled to welcome home one of the region’s top talents and we’re sure he’ll be a fan favourite in no time!

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News: IBL PLAYOFF ROUNDUP: Jackfish wins first IBL championship

BARRIE – The Intercounty Baseball League’s top regular season team was also the IBL’s best in the playoffs, as the Welland Jackfish blew out Barrie 17-1 on Saturday to clinch its first Dominico Cup title. Welland, after dropping the series’ first two games, won the next four in the best-of-seven series. Welland starting pitcher and playoff MVP…

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BARRIE – The Intercounty Baseball League’s top regular season team was also the IBL’s best in the playoffs, as the Welland Jackfish blew out Barrie 17-1 on Saturday to clinch its first Dominico Cup title. 

Welland, after dropping the series’ first two games, won the next four in the best-of-seven series. 

Welland starting pitcher and playoff MVP James Bradwell allowed an unearned run over 7.2 innings in Game 6. He scattered six hits, walked two and struck out six. Over three playoff rounds, Bradwell went 5-0 with a 1.03 earned-run average. 

Offensively, Matteo Porcellato homered twice and drove in five, while Gianfranco Morello went 3-for-6 with a home run, two RBI and three runs. Sam Cawker was 4-for-5 with two RBI and two runs, Carlos Martinez doubled and drove in two, Hogan Brown had  a pair of RBI and scored twice, and James Smibert drove in a run and scored twice.

For Barrie, the playoff’s third seed, Ryan Rijo drove in Canice Ejoh in the eighth inning. Carson Burns singled twice. 

Evan Soules took the loss, allowing six runs on five hits over 2.1 innings. He walked two and didn’t record a strikeout. 

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News: IBL PLAYOFF ROUNDUP: Jackfish one win from IBL title

WELLAND – More late game magic has Welland one win from an IBL championship. The Jackfish, after scoring twice in the ninth inning to win Game 4 Wednesday, broke a 2-2 tie in Game 5 Thursday with a pair of runs in the top of the seventh, which was the difference in a 4-2 victory over…

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WELLAND – More late game magic has Welland one win from an IBL championship. 

The Jackfish, after scoring twice in the ninth inning to win Game 4 Wednesday, broke a 2-2 tie in Game 5 Thursday with a pair of runs in the top of the seventh, which was the difference in a 4-2 victory over Barrie. 

Welland leads the best-of-seven Dominico Cup final 3-2. Game 6 is Saturday in Barrie. 

Gianfranco Morello had the big blow, a one-out solo home run in the seventh to give Welland the lead. Steven Moretto scored on a fielder’s choice three batters later. James Smibert and Sam Cawker each had a pair of hits in the win. 

Deivy Mendez earned the win in relief, allowing a run on two hits over three innings. He walked one and fanned four. Alberto Guerrero started and gave up a run on two hits in five innings. He walked two and struck out five. 

Royce Ando had an RBI double for the Baycats, who have lost three straight. Hayden Jaco scored on a fielder’s choice in the seventh, which briefly pulled Barrie even. Starlin Rodriguez singled and doubled.

Juan Benitez took the loss, giving up three runs (two earned) on eight hits in 6.1 innings. He struck out three and walked one. 

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News: IBL PLAYOFF ROUNDUP: Jackfish shocks Baycats to even series

BARRIE – Down to their last strike in Game 4 of the Dominico Cup final, the Welland Jackfish scored twice in the top of the ninth to shock Barrie and win 3-2 to even the best-of-seven series at two games apiece. After getting a flyout and groundout to open the ninth, Baycats’ closer Brad Grieveson hit…

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BARRIE – Down to their last strike in Game 4 of the Dominico Cup final, the Welland Jackfish scored twice in the top of the ninth to shock Barrie and win 3-2 to even the best-of-seven series at two games apiece. 

After getting a flyout and groundout to open the ninth, Baycats’ closer Brad Grieveson hit Matteo Porcellato with the first pitch of the next at bat. Grieveson had Jackfish batter Carlos Martinez in a 1-2 hole before Martinez belted a curveball over the left-field fence at Vintage Throne Stadium to give Welland its first lead of the game. 

Welland’s Deivy Mendez struck out Canice Ejoh to finish the comeback. 

Brandon Underhill earned the win in one inning of relief. He took over from Welland starter Jake Harford, who allowed two runs on eight hits over seven innings with a pair of walks and eight strikeouts. 

Royce Ando went 4-for-4 with an RBI for Barrie, which scored in the second and seventh innings and looked headed for a third win. Carson Burns had two hits and drove in a run, and Adam Odd went 2-for-4 and scored once. 

Baycats’ starter Frank Garces struck out 10 over eight innings. He gave up a run on four hits with two walks. 

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