March 25, 2024

By Matt Betts

Canadian Baseball Network

There’s a certain level of pressure that comes with being a team’s Game 3 starter in college, especially in a three-game series. 

Those tabbed with the job can help secure a sweep, a series win or be relied upon to salvage a victory during an otherwise forgettable weekend. 

Right-handed pitcher Ty Schaffer (Cardston, Alta.) did the second of those three outcomes for William Woods University on March 23. 

After the Owls dropped Game 1 of their series with Hannibal-LaGrange, they rallied for a Game 2 victory to set up the rubber-match. 

Schaffer not only delivered in his start, he gave the rest of the pitching staff a breather by tossing a complete game, nine innings in an 8-1 win. He allowed eight hits and struck out 10 over 107 pitches. 

The victory evened the Owls record to 15-15-1. 

Ty Schaffer is the Canadian Baseball Network College Player of the Week for March 18 to 24. 

Canadian Baseball Network College Player of the Week 

Week 1: INF Simon Grinberg (Kitchener, Ont.) - Keiser University 

Week 2: OF Francesco Barbieri (Brampton, Ont.) - Ave Maria University 

Week 3: INF Trent Lenihan (White Rock, BC) - University of British Columbia  

Week 4: INF Kalem Haney (Lethbridge, Alta.) - University of Mary 

Week 5: INF Johnny Vulcano (Cloverdale, BC) - Ottawa University 

Week 6: RHP Tyrelle Chadwick (Kamloops, BC) - Illinois State University 

Week 7: RHP Sean Heppner (Tsawwassen, BC by way of Point Roberts Wash.) - University of British Columbia 

Week 8: OF Carter Beck (Carnduff, Sask.) - University of Mary 

Week 9: RHP Ty Schaffer (Cardston, Alta.) - William Woods University