They played their brand of baseball right to the end.
Through the ups and downs of the Baseball Alberta Elite League season, the Parkland Twins believed they had to stay true to themselves if they wanted to come away as champions.
After capturing the BAEL title, they captured a well-deserved silver at nationals.
Read More Snagging SilverWith the Baseball Alberta Elite League championship hanging in the balance, Garet Ostapchuk needed to take a deep breath.
The Parkland Twins utilityman admits stepping out of the batter’s box was a move to refocus on the moment: the score was tied 6-6 in the bottom of the eighth and teammate Dzeo McNaughton was standing on second base representing the winning run.
His single propelled the Twins to the Baseball Canada 18U Nationals in Fort McMurray later this summer.
Read More Parkland PandemoniumLuke Mahar put an exclamation point on the end of his first-ever perfect game.
The young righthander was dealing, in every sense of the word, when his Parkland Twins took on the Black Gold 47’s on June 9.
Read More Mahar-velous PerformanceThey have hit the road with the hopes of ending up in Okotoks this summer.
Baseball Canada’s inaugural “The Road to Okotoks” tournament, which will culminate with the Morneau Cup being handed out in the Alberta community in a few weeks, begins with Regional Qualifiers starting today.
Read More First Stop on the Road to OkotoksAfter a solid freshman season at Indian Hills Community College, Cole Huebner decided to up his game.
The Edmonton native and AHP Academy alum has been named the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference Co-Pitcher of the Year.
Read More Cole’s NotesEaston Kitura still has a couple of years before he graduates high school.
The Spruce Grove native is still considered one of the best Canadian prospects eligible for the 2026 MLB Draft.
The Parkland Twins and Vauxhall Academy product is looking to turn more heads at the Canadian Futures Showcase.
Read More Five-Tool KituraAfter putting in a strong campaign for the Colby Community College Trojans this year, Matt Coutney is doing everything he can to keep the Edmonton Prospects in the playoff hunt in 2018.
The Wetaskiwin-born infielder, who played for Canada’s Junior National Team last year, played 52 games for the Trojans, recording 12 home runs, 54 RBI, 60 runs and a .431 batting average in his freshman season. He also won a National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Gold Glove for his excellent defensive play and the third baseman was named Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference (KJCCC) Freshman of the Year.
The 6-foot-1, left-handed hitter was kind enough to answer some questions for us. See what he had to say for our ongoing “1 Thru 9” series.
Read More 1 Thru 9: Matt Coutney