Juniors edged by FCL Phillies, but Hall, Pilon, Pineau star
Victoria Eagles infielder Tyrus Hall (Victoria, BC) went 2-for-2 with a double and a walk for the Junior National Team in their 3-2 loss to the FCL Phillies on Friday. Photo: Baseball Canada
June 3, 2022
Baseball Canada
The Phillies waited until the ninth inning to get their offence going, including a two-run homer and scored three times in the frame to hand the Junior National Team a 3-2 loss.
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Reliever Ty Hamilton (Orleans, Ont.) suffered the loss, allowing a run to score on back-to-back singles before the homer put the Phillies in front.
The juniors had scored two runs in the third with Tyrus Hall (Victoria, BC) doubling to centre to lead off the frame before scoring on a wild pitch while Cameron Chee-Aloy (Toronto, Ont.) singled home Sam Shaw (Victoria, BC).
Jérémy Pilon (Valleyfield, Que.) had given the juniors a solid start on the mound working 2 2/3 scoreless innings where he scattered two hits and a walk while fanning three batters. Jack Pineau (Thunder Bay, Ont.) picked up where Pilon left off with four innings of shutout baseball that saw him strike out six batters while allowing just two hits and a walk.
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The Junior National Team is participating in a Pre-Draft Training camp for 12 days based out of the Toronto Blue Jays Player Development Complex (PDC) in Dunedin.
The juniors will play seven games against Florida Complex League (FCL) squads from the Toronto Blue Jays, Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies organizations while also competing in intersquad games and workouts.