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The Weyburn Beavers returned to the win column Tuesday night, as they picked up a 5-4 extra innings win over Miller Express in Moose Jaw last night. With the win, the Beavers are now 6 ½ games back of Moose Jaw for the fourth and final playoff spot in the WCBL’s East Division. 

An Okotoks Dawgs Academy infielder has been selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the fifth round of the MLB Draft.

Eighteen-year-old Tim Piasentin was chosen 143rd overall and was the Jays' second Canadian pick.

The Foothills Composite High School graduate showcased his skills at the Blue Jays Futures Academy Showcase in September and more recently during spring training in Arizona.

Piasentin is originally from Coquitlam, B.C., and is committed to the University of Miami.

MOOSE JAW, Sask. – The Moose Jaw Warriors have acquired 2007-born forward, Kash Andresen, from the Lethbridge Hurricanes in exchange for a 2nd round pick at the 2028 WHL Prospects Draft.

“Adding Andresen to our group will provide us with a top 9 centreman who brings size and grit along with some secondary scoring,” said General Manager Jason Ripplinger. “Kash has been in the league for two years and will bring playoff experience along with solid leadership qualities.”

The Weyburn Beavers came into Moose Jaw and beat the Miller Express 5-4 in an extra inning last night. Noah Brooks went two for four with two RBI for the winners. Eduardo Saenz and Andy Rivas both hit home runs in a losing cause. Moose Jaw will host the Medicine Hat Mavericks tonight.

In other Western Canadian Baseball League action last night, Brooks outscored Regina 10-9 while the east division leading Saskatoon Berries beat Okotoks 11-8. The Berries are 32 and 5 on the season.

TUESDAY, JULY 15TH

American Association Baseball
Sioux Falls Canaries 2 Winnipeg Goldeyes 0

WEDNESDAY, JULY 16TH

Manitoba Junior Baseball League
Playoffs - Best of 3
Game 3
Winnipeg South Junior at Pembina Valley Orioles - 7:00 PM
Series tied 1-1

The Winnipeg Jets have re-signed Cochrane defenceman Tyrel Bauer to a one-year, two-way contract worth US$775,000 at the NHL level.

Bauer, 23, recorded two assists and 105 penalty minutes over 59 games last season with the AHL’s Manitoba Moose.

If reassigned to the AHL team, he's guaranteed $125,000.

Bauer was honoured as Manitoba’s IOA/American Specialty AHL Man of the Year for 2024–25, recognizing his outstanding community contributions. He also earned the Moose’s EPRA Julian Klymkiw Community Service Award and the Richard Bue Ultimate Teammate Award.

An adrenaline-packed weekend of dirt racing is right around the corner, featuring Alberta's Legend Cars, the modifieds, minis, hobbies, street stocks, and a duo of thrilling kids' events.

The Swift Current Stock Car Racing Association is setting up for the races, kicking off at 8:00 p.m. on Friday and 6:00 p.m. on Saturday at the Swift Current Motor Speedway.
Terry Fehr, vice president of the Swift Current Stock Car Racing Association, shared that everyone is welcome and admission is $15 for adults or $5 for children.

It's been an incredible run for the Cartwright Twins the last few seasons in the Border Baseball League, and player/manager Drew Haight believes the group is poised to do it again.

With playoffs in full swing, Haight says this is the time of year the team really looks forward to. "We love it," he says with a laugh. "Every year, you play the regular season, and those games are fun, but you're always working toward the playoffs. This time of year, we tend to try and bring out 'A' game every night and it's the time you want to be playing."

12-year-old Hudson Girardin had a terrific year with the U13 Southman Saints lacrosse team, and while he loved every minute this year, he's really looking forward to a bright future in the sport.

Before reflecting on the Saints season which was topped off by a championship, Girardin went back to the beginning and how he first fell in love with the sport. "It was my dad," he says with a smile. "I just watched him play and it really made me want to play. I started playing when I was seven, so before I got into organized lacrosse, I just played with my dad and my brother, too."

Lua Pauls of Morden is one of five competitors that will be heading out to Edmonton as part of Team Manitoba to take part in the Western Canada Track Challenge.