Canadian Baseball Corner
OMAHoser Going to the CWS, 2025 Canadian Baseball HOF Class Inducted, and a quick Indy Ball Check-In
How’s it going today eh? We have a few things happening today at the C.B.C. A Hoser is heading to Omaha, a deserving group of newly inducted HOFers, and a quick look-in at our indy ball squads. Let’s grab a snack, a bevy, relax and let’s pitter patter…
OMAHoser
We are all-in on the Arkansas Razorbacks here at SB&S HQ, the highest remaining national seed, for this year’s edition of the College World Series. They have our only Canadian representative, Charles Davalan, in the double-elimination tournament to crown a champion.
A Little More About Charles
Sophomore, OF, 5 ft 9 in/190 lbs,
Originally from Montreal, Quebec
Attended TNXL Academy (Ocoee, FL) for high school
Perfect Game had Charles as the #6 prospect from Canada and the 76th-ranked OF in the Class of 2023
Started collegiate career at Florida Gulf Coast University (2024: 56 G, 222 AB, .288/.413/.514, 35 K, 28 BB, 10 HR, 13 SB) before heading to Fayetteville
2025 Stats (as of June 8): 61 GP, .355/.460/.622, 33 K, 26 BB, 13 HR
Baseball America currently has Davalan ranked #62 on their Top 500 2025 Top MLB Draft Prospects
BA Scouting Grades: Hit 55, Power 40, Run 55, Field 55, Arm 45
CWS Teams/Opening Match-Ups
Louisville v Oregon State
Arizona v Coastal Carolina
UCLA v Murray State
Arkansas v LSU
Canadian Baseball HOF Weekend
This past weekend was induction weekend at the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in St. Mary’s, Ontario. On June 7th, the HOF welcomed six new members. Congratulations go out to:
Jose Bautista (Santo Domingo, DR)
Erik Bedard (Navan, ON)
Greg Hamilton (Toronto, ON)
Amanda Asay (Prince George, BC)
Arleene Noga (Ogema, SK)
Gerry Snyder (Montreal, PQ)
We previously discussed Bautista at SB&S here; please also visit here for more details about the Inductees being honoured.
Indy Ball Check-In
Ottawa Titans
Team Batting: .234/.347/.317
Team Pitching: 221.2 IP, 8-18, 6.42 ERA, 1.62 WHIP, 217 K, 119 BB
This Week:
June 10-12 away v Quebec Capitales (23-4)
June 13-15 home v Trois-Rivieres Aigles (10-17)
Record: 8-18, 14.5 GB of Quebec in Atlantic Conference (North Division), Streak: L4, Last 10: 1-9
Winnipeg Goldeyes
Team Batting: .230/.333/.339
Team Pitching: 235.0 IP, 811-16, 4.02 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 272 K, 84 BB
This Week:
June 10-12 away v Chicago Dogs (14-14)
June 13-15 away v Gary Southshore Railcats (8-19)
Record: 11-16, 8.5 GB of Kansas City in West Division, Streak: L3, Last 10: 3-7
Smurfy Soundtrack
Thank you for checking in today. Until next time and as always…
KEEP IT 80 GRADE!
