Offensive Outburst

The hits keep coming.

They’ve come in bunches. Batters are slapping out singles, line-driving doubles and hammering out homers.

It’s been a record year for long balls and base hits in the Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL), making for fun days at the ballpark for sluggers and challenging nights for those who work on the mound.

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7th Inning Stretch: Nick Thibodeau

If anyone is licking their chops waiting for the playoffs to begin, it’s Medicine Hat Mavericks catcher Nick Thibodeau.

He has handled Saskatoon Berries pitchers with relative ease, going 15-for-27 with two homers and 14 RBI in seven games against their East Division rivals.

We get to know the Burlington, Ontario product in the latest 7th Inning Stretch.

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WCBL Playoff Preview

Things are about to escalate quickly.

With the 56-game regular season drawing to a close, the Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) 2024 postseason is set to begin.

Here’s a closer look at what we can expect in the first round of the WCBL postseason.

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Steady As They Go

The playoff races are ramping up and team identities are taking shape in the Western Canadian Baseball League.

The result in the WCBL Power Rankings may not mean a lot of movement this week, but there is still time for squads to seal their fate … or change it.

While the positions have largely held steady compared to the last edition of the Power Rankings, here’s a look at why the teams are where they are …

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Bullish Move in Power Rankings

The home stretch of the Western Canadian Baseball League regular season is upon us.

While the WCBL playoff picture is starting to take shape, one team has muscled its way into a top-three spot in the Power Rankings.

Here’s a rundown of the latest edition of the league’s movers and shakers …

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WCBL Homer Hopefuls Selected

The contestants for the Western Canadian Baseball League’s long-ball competition have been chosen.

A dozen sluggers – one representative from each WCBL club – have been picked to participate in the SR Bats Home Run Derby, which is part of the league’s 2024 All-Star Game festivities that are taking place on July 20th at Seaman Stadium in Okotoks.

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Holding Steady

The more things stay the same, the more they’re ready for change.

There’s little movement in the Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) Power Rankings this week, compared to last week, but the potential for more risers and fallers remains.

While the top four spots are secure for now, there has been some change in the middle of the standings.

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