Saskatoon advances to the WCBL East final as Beck's home run pushes them forward, marking the end of the season for Moose Jaw.
Saskatoon Berries Secure East Final Spot with Beck's Dramatic Grand Slam
In a nail-biting Game 3 of the WCBL East semi-finals, Carter Beck of the Saskatoon Berries hit a career-defining walk-off grand slam, securing a thrilling 16-12 victory over the Moose Jaw Miller Express and propelling the Berries into the East final135.
The game was a rollercoaster ride, marked by one of the wildest comebacks in WCBL playoff history. Moose Jaw trailed 10-3 in the top of the eighth but rallied with nine runs to take the lead. Saskatoon, however, refused to concede, forcing extra innings4.
Beck's grand slam in the bottom of the 10th inning ended the thrilling contest, clinching the series for Saskatoon and eliminating Moose Jaw from the playoffs13. The game had strong individual contributions, including multiple home runs by Saskatoon outfielder Ethan Murdoch, and critical RBIs by Ethan Menard and Mason Roell to extend the game into extras4.
The win marked Saskatoon's first lead late in the game, demonstrating resilience and clutch performance under playoff pressure4. The grand slam was launched over the wall in right field, a powerful testament to Beck's form6.
Rye Pothakos, head coach of the Red Sox, emphasized the importance of maintaining a level emotional state for their upcoming games. The Berries, who had the youngest roster in the WCBL this season, used eight different pitchers in Game 3 against the Miller Express7.
The grand slam by Carter Beck gave the Berries a 16-12 victory, a result that ended the Miller Express' season8. Eric Marriott, head coach of the Miller Express, expressed pride in his team's comeback effort in Game 3.
The Red Sox will play the Berries for the first game of the WCBL East final on Sunday at 6 p.m., while the Berries have been idle since Thursday night after sweeping the Medicine Hat Mavericks9. The series will shift to Regina on Monday for Game 2.
The weather forecast for Saskatoon predicts sunny skies for the upcoming East final baseball games, offering a bright backdrop for the exciting showdown between the Saskatoon Berries and the Red Sox in the WCBL. In light of Carter Beck's dramatic grand slam that clinched the series for the Berries, baseball fans are eagerly anticipating if MLB scouts will be keeping a close eye on the young talents displaying their skills in these games.
