Big Maple

He is Alberta’s Big Maple.

It’s a fitting nickname for Okotoks Dawgs ace Graham Brunner, who stands 6-foot-2 and weighs 225 pounds.

Canadian Baseball Network writer Kevin Glew has more on the Okotoks Dawgs southpaw, who will be making an appearance at the WCBL All-Star Game.

Towing the Rubber

As the strikeouts pile up, Matt Wilkinson might have to think about adding a few more k’s to his last name.

The Dawgs Academy grad has been electric in his first season with Central Arizona College, posting a 5-1 record with two saves and a 1.56 ERA.

However, the strikeout total of 71 over 40 innings of work is what is turning many heads this spring.

There’s a difference between being a thrower and being a pitcher in baseball.

Dawgs Academy product Simon Lusignan admits he was more of a thrower when he arrived in Okotoks a couple of years ago.

But since then, he has improved dramatically, with a few opportunities to pitch on bigger stages.

2021 might be his year, as he is a highly-ranked Canadian prospect for the MLB Draft, while he is also committed to Stetson University.