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August 15, 2018 - College-baseball careers do not typically come to an end in the summer.
Players competing in associations such as the West Coast League are meant to sharpen their skills with a summer-ball team, then return to their university a better player.
For Hunter Boyd, this summer was the end of his playing career.
Boyd, a right-handed pitcher from nearby Moses Lake, is finished playing baseball and will instead pursue a career in law enforcement.
"Just not a big school guy," Boyd said. "The classes were a lot harder than... Full Story
August 15, 2018 - KELOWNA, B.C. - The Kelowna Falcons suffered their second loss of the playoff coming in Game #1 of the West Coast League Championship Series as they fell by a 17-6 score to the Corvallis Knights on Tuesday night at Elks Stadium.
Trace Tammaro had a big night with a three-run home run and five RBI's while the Knights slugged 13 runs on 20 hits en route to a Game #1 victory in their attempt to become three-peat champions of the West Coast League.
The Knights started the game on a tear, bringing 14 batters to the plate an... Full Story
August 13, 2018 - Walla Walla, Wash. - It was another great season of Sweets baseball at Borleske Stadium in 2018 thanks to the tremendous support of the Walla Walla community. For the ninth consecutive season, the Sweets ranked in the top 50 of Ballpark Business's 2018 Summer Collegiate Top 100 Attendance Rankings.
"The continued support for this team from the community has been truly incredible," said Sweets team president Zachary Fraser. "Year in and year out our fans pack Borleske Stadium and make it such a fun and electric environment... Full Story
August 13, 2018 - VICTORIA - Three former pro baseball players and eight former Victoria HarbourCats highlight the final roster of the host entry for the Baseball Canada Men's Championship, slated for Aug. 22-26 in Victoria.
The team, which will be managed by Jim Swanson, who runs the HarbourCats, will also have two members of the HarbourCats on the coaching staff, with Troy Birtwistle joining Swanson. Scott Thompson and Mike Cressey are the other coaches.
Kyle Orr (Los Angeles Dodgers), Kurt Horne (New York Mets) and Charlie Strandlund... Full Story
WCL College Wood Bat Baseball News
Boyd Pitched 'For Love of the Game' in 2018
August 15, 2018 - College-baseball careers do not typically come to an end in the summer.
Players competing in associations such as the West Coast League are meant to sharpen their skills with a summer-ball team, then return to their university a better player.
For Hunter Boyd, this summer was the end of his playing career.
Boyd, a right-handed pitcher from nearby Moses Lake, is finished playing baseball and will instead pursue a career in law enforcement.
"Just not a big school guy," Boyd said. "The classes were a lot harder than... Full StoryMore West Coast League stories below
Falcons Fall in Opener of West Coast League Championship
August 15, 2018 - KELOWNA, B.C. - The Kelowna Falcons suffered their second loss of the playoff coming in Game #1 of the West Coast League Championship Series as they fell by a 17-6 score to the Corvallis Knights on Tuesday night at Elks Stadium.
Trace Tammaro had a big night with a three-run home run and five RBI's while the Knights slugged 13 runs on 20 hits en route to a Game #1 victory in their attempt to become three-peat champions of the West Coast League.
The Knights started the game on a tear, bringing 14 batters to the plate an... Full StorySweets Ranked in Top 50 of Summer Collegiate Baseball Attendance for Ninth Straight Year
August 13, 2018 - Walla Walla, Wash. - It was another great season of Sweets baseball at Borleske Stadium in 2018 thanks to the tremendous support of the Walla Walla community. For the ninth consecutive season, the Sweets ranked in the top 50 of Ballpark Business's 2018 Summer Collegiate Top 100 Attendance Rankings.
"The continued support for this team from the community has been truly incredible," said Sweets team president Zachary Fraser. "Year in and year out our fans pack Borleske Stadium and make it such a fun and electric environment... Full StoryFormer HarbourCats, Ex-Pros Highlight Host Victoria Entry in Men's Nationals
August 13, 2018 - VICTORIA - Three former pro baseball players and eight former Victoria HarbourCats highlight the final roster of the host entry for the Baseball Canada Men's Championship, slated for Aug. 22-26 in Victoria.
The team, which will be managed by Jim Swanson, who runs the HarbourCats, will also have two members of the HarbourCats on the coaching staff, with Troy Birtwistle joining Swanson. Scott Thompson and Mike Cressey are the other coaches.
Kyle Orr (Los Angeles Dodgers), Kurt Horne (New York Mets) and Charlie Strandlund... Full StoryWest Coast League News
- Home Run Derby to Start Nationals with a Bang - Victoria HabourCats (WCL) August 16
- Championship Series Game Tonight at Goss Stadium - Corvallis Knights (WCL) August 16
- Boyd Pitched 'For Love of the Game' in 2018 - Wenatchee AppleSox (WCL) August 15
- Falcons Fall in Opener of West Coast League Championship - Kelowna Falcons (WCL) August 15
- Knights Host Championship Series Game Thursday Night - Corvallis Knights (WCL) August 14
- Sweets Ranked in Top 50 of Summer Collegiate Baseball Attendance for Ninth Straight Year - Walla Walla Sweets (WCL) August 13
- Former HarbourCats, Ex-Pros Highlight Host Victoria Entry in Men's Nationals - Victoria HabourCats (WCL) August 13
- Pruitt and Bourassa Receive WCL's Moss Adams Weekly Honors - (WCL) August 13
- Big Early Innings Power Falcons to North Division Championship - Kelowna Falcons (WCL) August 13
- Falcons Fall in Game #2 Heartbreaker to Bells - Kelowna Falcons (WCL) August 12
- Akin, Bullpen Help Falcons to Game #1 Victory over Bells - Kelowna Falcons (WCL) August 11
- Sweets Get Shutout in Season Finale against Cowlitz - Walla Walla Sweets (WCL) August 9
- Pippins Finish 2018 Season with Win over Knights - Yakima Valley Pippins (WCL) August 9
- Season Ends In Kelowna With Loss - Wenatchee AppleSox (WCL) August 9
- Falcons Close Season with 11-3 Victory over AppleSox - Kelowna Falcons (WCL) August 9
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WCL Headlines
- Hops rally for win at Eugene - WCL Portland Tribune (August 17)
- Pippins attendance ranks 37th in nation - WCL Yakima Herald-Republic (August 16)
- Sweets in top 50 of collegiate baseball attendance - WCL Walla Walla Union-Bulletin (August 15)
- Falcons down one in WCL championship series - WCL Kelowna Capital News (August 15)
- Falcons lose opener of championship series - WCL Kelowna Daily Courier (August 15)
- Corvallis Knights blow out Kelowna - WCL Corvallis Gazette Times (August 15)
- Falcons battle Knights for West Coast League title - WCL Kelowna Capital News (August 14)
- Falcons host Corvallis tonight in league final - WCL Kelowna Daily Courier (August 14)
- PLAYOFFS NOT SO SWEET FOR PICKLES - WCL Portland Tribune (August 14)
- Corvallis pitcher Bourassa honored - WCL Corvallis Gazette Times (August 14)
- Corvallis Knights: Leadership, coaching, chemistry keep program rolling - WCL Corvallis Gazette Times (August 14)
- Falcons outlast Bellingham to advance to WCL baseball championship, game 1, Tuesday in Kelowna - WCL Kelowna Daily Courier (August 13)
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