Weiler’s three-run homerun was the key hit for Canada, with Pegelo going 2-for-3 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored. Brooks and Fencott each singled and scored to round out Canada’s five hits. The win improved Canada’s record to 2-1 while Mexico dropped to 3-1. A key game between the United States (1-1) and Argentina (1-1) will take place this evening. Canada will be back in action with a game against Panama (1-2) at 2:00pm CST (3:00pm EST) on Wednesday. Live streaming is available on the Pan American Softball Facebook page, with Softball Canada providing live GameChanger scoring for all of its games.
Team Canada did not waste any time getting on the scoreboard early, as Mason McKay (Tavistock, Ont. ) drew a one-out walk, moved up to third on a single to left by Connor Brooks (Napanee, Ont. ) and scored on a single by Jackson Pegelo (Cargill, Ont. ) that dropped in front of the diving centerfielder to open the scoring in the top of the first inning. Weiler immediately stepped up and drilled the first pitch he saw deep over the centerfield fence, giving Canada a big 4-0 lead.
In the top of the second, Brock Fencott (Belleville, Ont. ) reached on an infield single to third and raced around to score when the third baseman threw the ball away at first on a ground ball and the catcher was unable to secure the ball on the play at the plate. Pegelo led off the third with a double to center, advanced to third on a passed ball and later scored on a sacrifice fly to center by Max Major (Delisle, Sask.
) and scored on a single by Jackson Pegelo (Cargill, Ont. ) that dropped in front of the diving centerfielder to open the scoring in the top of the first inning. Weiler immediately stepped up and drilled the first pitch he saw deep over the centerfield fence, giving Canada a big 4-0 lead. In the top of the second, Brock Fencott (Belleville, Ont. ) reached on an infield single to third and raced around to score when the third baseman threw the ball away at first on a ground ball and the catcher was unable to secure the ball on the play at the plate.
2019 U17 Men's Pan American Championship - CAN vs. MEXGuatemala City, Guatemala – The Canadian U17 Junior Men’s National Team got their bats going and blanked previously unbeaten Mexico 7-0 in five innings at the Pan American Softball Championship on Tuesday. Andrew Van Boekel (Bright, Ont. ) limited Mexico to only one hit over four strong innings and Canada got a three-run homerun by Matthew Weiler (Hepworth, Ont. ) in the top of the first as Mexico was never in the game. Team Canada did not waste any time getting on the scoreboard early, as Mason McKay (Tavistock, Ont. ) drew a one-out walk, moved up to third on a single to left by Connor Brooks (Napanee, Ont.
2019 U17 Men's Pan American Championship - CAN vs. MEXGuatemala City, Guatemala – The Canadian U17 Junior Men’s National Team got their bats going and blanked previously unbeaten Mexico 7-0 in five innings at the Pan American Softball Championship on Tuesday. Andrew Van Boekel (Bright, Ont. ) limited Mexico to only one hit over four strong innings and Canada got a three-run homerun by Matthew Weiler (Hepworth, Ont. ) in the top of the first as Mexico was never in the game.