Flying For A Friend

“Remember why.”

You will find those two words scrawled into the inside of Carson Friesen’s hat as he takes to the field for the Edmonton Collegiate Hawks.

More noticeably, the outfielder will take a moment an at-bat to etch an “E” into the dirt beside the batter’s box.

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His Turn to Shine

They’re competitive, but Turner Zdunich says there is no sibling rivalry between he and his three brothers.

That being said, the High River native and Dawgs Academy alum may still be reveling in the fact that he has eclipsed his older brother, Tucker, in a couple of career milestones at Colby Community College.

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7th Inning Stretch: Sean Bavis

At 6-foot-6 and 185 pounds, it’s no surprise that Sean Bavis is turning a lot of heads in his freshman season at Prairie Baseball Academy.

It isn’t just his size that’s doing the trick either, as the product of the Rockies – he has roots in Banff, Canmore, Cochrane and Calgary – has been fantastic on the mound as well.

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Unexpected Delivery

Coming to the ballpark for a game day looks a lot different for Ryan Kucy than it did when he first started going to college.

Originally an infielder, the Edmonton native and AHP Academy alum is now into his final collegiate season and is now doing it at a new position: pitcher.

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7th Inning Stretch: Colin Baxter

There comes a point in every baseball player’s career where they realize “this is what I have.”

That’s where University of Calgary Dinos utilityman Colin Baxter is as he continues to lead the charge for the team as they look towards the Canadian College Baseball Conference World Series at the end of May.

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In The Pilot’s Seat

Don’t bother trying to remind University of Portland Pilots right-hander William Labonté that he’s a freshman, because he doesn’t care.

And it shows.

The former Okotoks Dawgs Academy pitcher is on everyone’s radar after his outstanding start.

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