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LaRon Smith belted a two-out, two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth as Canada's junior baseball team defeated Nicaragua 5-3 to capture the bronze medal at the COPABE under-18 Pan Am Championships.

The Major League Baseball Players Association criticized the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday for not promoting top prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr. among their September call-ups.

Daphnee Gelinas broke a tie with an RBI single and veteran Ashley Stephenson drove in two to cap a five-run 10th inning as Canada defeated the United States 8-5 on Friday for the bronze medal at the women's baseball World Cup.

Taiwan erased an early four-run deficit to defeat Canada 6-4 on Thursday in the super-round finale for both teams at the women's baseball World Cup in Viera, Fla.

Jade Gortarez hit a three-run home run in the second inning as the United States downed Canada 5-1 on Wednesday in the super round of the women's baseball World Cup.

Kelsey Lalor had two hits and a stolen base on Tuesday, helping Canada to a 5-0 win over Venezuela in the super-round opener for both teams at the women's baseball World Cup.

Kelsey Lalor belted a two-run homer in the first inning to lead Canada to an 18-1 victory over the Dominican Republic on Sunday at the women's baseball World Cup in Viera, Fla.

Right-fielder Jenna Flannigan had three hits, including two doubles, to drive in three runs as Canada topped Australia 9-6 on Saturday at the women's baseball World Cup.

The Canadians came away a confident bunch despite their first loss at the women's baseball World Cup. Canada limited five-time defending champion Japan to just two-hit ball, but couldn't pull off the potential upset after a rain delay in a 2-1 loss on Friday.

Niki Boyd scored the go-ahead run on a sacrifice fly from Daphnee Gelinas in the fifth inning, and Canada completed a rally from six runs down to beat Cuba 10-7 on Thursday in its second weather-shortened game of the women's baseball World Cup.