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PEISAA Senior Mens 2024 Baseball Championships

October 23, 2024 by  
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PEISAA Senior Mens 2024 Baseball Championships

Semi-final 1Semi-final 2Gold
Morell Regional High School
1 – 4
Three Oaks Senior High School
Charlottetown Rural High School
0 – 2
Bluefield High School
Three Oaks Senior High School 1 – 2
Bluefield High School
Bluefield High School

2024 PEISAA Senior Men’s Baseball Champions

Bluefield

Isaac Fraser; Evan MacCormac; Kael Larter; Ryan Evans; Cal King; Jordan Noble; Richard Osoteo; Chase DeRoches; Rylan MacPhail; Dylan Drummond; Drew Watts; Seth Hansen; Gabe Wolfe

Coaches

Bobby Craig; Greg Stapleton; Mitchel Callaghan; Brandon Watts


PEISAA BASEBALL: For the second year in a row, Bluefield wins PEISAA title in thrilling fashion

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The Bluefield Bobcats edged the Three Oaks Axemen 2-1 in nine innings to repeat as P.E.I. School Athletic Association (PEISAA) Senior Boys Baseball League champions. The title game was played at Queen Elizabeth Park’s Legends Field in Summerside on Oct. 22. Members of the Bobcats are, front row, from left: Ryan Evans, Drew Watts, Gabe Wolfe, Dylan Drummond, Rylan MacPhail, Jordan Noble, Evan MacCormac and Richard Osoteo. Back row: Bobby Craig (assistant coach), Brandon Watts (assistant coach), Isaac Fraser, Cal Hemphill-King, Kael Larter, Seth Hansen, Chase DesRoches and Greg Stapleton (head coach). Missing from photo is Mitchy Callaghan (assistant coach). Jason Simmonds • The Guardian
The Bluefield Bobcats edged the Three Oaks Axemen 2-1 in nine innings to repeat as P.E.I. School Athletic Association Senior Boys Baseball League champions. The title game was played at Queen Elizabeth Park’s Legends Field in Summerside on Oct. 22. Members of the Bobcats are, front row, from left: Ryan Evans, Drew Watts, Gabe Wolfe, Dylan Drummond, Rylan MacPhail, Jordan Noble, Evan MacCormac and Richard Osoteo. Back row: Bobby Craig (assistant coach), Brandon Watts (assistant coach), Isaac Fraser, Cal Hemphill-King, Kael Larter, Seth Hansen, Chase DesRoches and Greg Stapleton (head coach). Missing from the photo is Mitchy Callaghan (assistant coach). – Jason Simmonds/The Guardian

SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. — For the second year in a row, the Bluefield Bobcats demonstrated a flair for the dramatic in the P.E.I. School Athletic Association Senior Boys Baseball League’s championship game.

After rallying from a 2-0 deficit for a 3-2 walk-off win in the 2023 final, the Bobcats staged another dramatic victory – 2-1 – in a rematch against the Three Oaks Axemen in the 2024 gold-medal game, played at Queen Elizabeth Park’s Legends Field in Summerside on Oct. 22.


“They all showed their school spirit, which is what Bluefield is renowned for and especially when it comes to sports. I am so incredibly proud of these young men!” – Greg Stapleton, Bobcats head coac


“It was such an incredible way to end off our season,” said Bobcats head coach Greg Stapleton. “These players really showed their determination and resilience throughout the entire game when being faced with physical challenges, and just the mental and emotional rollercoaster that presented itself as the game went on.

“They all showed their school spirit, which is what Bluefield is renowned for and especially when it comes to sports. I am so incredibly proud of these young men!”

Down to final out

Trailing 1-0 with the bases loaded and two outs in the top of the seventh inning, the Bobcats scored the tying run on a wild pitch. Bluefield then escaped a jam in the bottom of the seventh inning as Three Oaks had runners on second and third base with one out but could not get the winning run across home plate.

The Bobcats scored the game-winning run in the top of the ninth inning on an errant throw to first base on an attempt for an inning-ending double-play.

“We didn’t really have any problem all year long scoring runs but for some reason we left it to the seventh inning to get our first one,” said Stapleton. “The guys just stayed with it… we just powered through and tried to play every inning the best we could. We stayed positive and knew good things would happen – we are too good of a team and these guys are too good of ballplayers to not have something good happen.

“It happened in the seventh inning and carried on… it was a great character win for the school.”

Outstanding pitching

The Axemen took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning in a game that featured outstanding performances from starting pitchers Seth Hansen (Bobcats) and Caleb Gallant (Axemen). Hansen worked seven strong innings while Gallant tossed 6 2/3 innings.

“The boys played well,” said Hansen, a 17-year-old senior from New Haven, P.E.I. “There was a lot of good defence and I got a lot of help.”

MVP

Hansen was named the most valuable player of the provincial playoffs.

“I was excited (to receive the award) but it should have gone to Kael Larter,” said Hansen. “The kid caught two games (on Oct. 22) and is a great catcher… He also scored the winning run.”

Stapleton said it feels incredible to repeat as provincial champions. Last year’s title marked the first provincial baseball title for Bluefield.

“We lost a couple of Grade 12s last year but we had a real good group of younger guys coming up in Grade 10 and a good core group that was still left from the previous years,” said Stapleton. “We knew we would have another strong team.

“It wasn’t quite the final we were expecting, but it makes it even better winning it like that.”

Stapleton also made a point to recognize the Axemen.

“I also tip my hat to TOSH,” said Stapleton. “They have a great group of players who are extremely well coached by one of the very best in Blair Creelman and his team.

“And just a big thank you as well to all the administrators, umpires, schools and all that make high school baseball what it is here in P.E.I.”


Jason Simmonds is a sports editor with The Guardian in Prince Edward Island. He can be reached by email at jason.simmonds@theguardian.pe.ca

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