Team Manitoba awaits teammate Kristjan Bachart, 9, at home plate after Bachart’s game-winning grand slam in the bottom of the 10th inning against Team P.E.I. on Aug. 23. Manitoba defeated P.E.I. 9-5 in a round-robin game at the 2025 Ray Carter Cup, presented by Kildare Fisheries, in Summerside, P.E.I., on Aug. 22. A total of 10 teams are competing in the Baseball Canada national 15U championship, which continues at Queen Elizabeth Park until Aug. 24. Jason Simmonds/The Guardian Photo by Jason Simmonds /The GuardianArticle contentTeam P.E.I. and Manitoba had the fans on the edge of their seats at Queen Elizabeth Park’s Very Important Volunteer (VIV) Field on Aug. 22.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentThe teams played a 10-inning thriller in the 2025 Ray Carter Cup, presented by Kildare Fisheries. The Ray Carter Cup is the Baseball Canada national 15U championship.Article contentArticle contentAfter numerous momentum swings during the game, Kristjan Bachart delivered the big blow – a game-winning grand slam in the bottom of the 10th inning to send Manitoba to a 9-5 walk-off win.Article contentArticle contentTeam P.E.I. built a 3-0 lead after 3 ½ innings, but Manitoba responded with a single run its half of the fourth inning and two in the fifth to tie the game 3-3.Article contentIn extra innings, each team began their half of an inning with a runner on second base. Team P.E.I. scored twice in the top of the eighth to take a 5-3 lead.Article contentManitoba cut the deficit to 5-4 and had runners on the corners when P.E.I. was called for a balk.Article contentManitoba threatened to win the game in the bottom of the ninth, but P.E.I. pitcher Liam MacDonald escaped a bases-loaded, no-out jam, sending the pro-P.E.I. crowd into a frenzy.Article contentArticle content Team P.E.I. pitcher Liam MacDonald delivers a pitch against Manitoba at the 2025 Ray Carter Cup, presented by Kildare Fisheries, in Summerside, P.E.I., on Aug. 22. Manitoba won the round-robin game in the Baseball Canada national 15U championship 9-5 in 10 innings. Jason Simmonds/The Guardian Photo by Jason Simmonds /The GuardianArticle contentArticle contentHowever, P.E.I. could not get anything generated in the top of the 10th inning. Manitoba loaded the bases, setting the stage for Bachart’s no-doubt blast to right-centre field.Article contentMacDonald worked 3.2 innings in relief of starter Nate MacKenzie, who pitched the first 5.1 innings.Article contentArticle contentBachart also earned the pitching win, allowing one earned run over four relief innings.Article contentNate MacLean (2-4, run scored, double) and Griffin Campbell (2-5, run scored, double) were P.E.I.’s top hitters.Article contentP.E.I. fell to 1-2 (won-lost) with the loss and will close out round-robin play against Nova Scotia (2-1) on Aug. 23 at 11:30 a.m.Article contentManitoba (2-1) closes out round-robin play versus New Brunswick (0-2) on Aug. 23 at 2 p.m.Article contentArticle contentArticle contentArticle contentScoresArticle contentFollowing are scores from games on Aug. 22:Article contentBritish Columbia 9 Saskatchewan 1Article contentAlberta 4 Ontario 2Article contentNewfoundland and Labrador 6 Manitoba 4Article contentNova Scotia 9 New Brunswick 6Article contentBritish Columbia 10 Quebec 2Article contentSaskatchewan 14 Alberta 1Article contentManitoba 9 P.E.I. 5Article contentArticle contentArticle contentArticle contentJason Simmonds is the sports editor at The Guardian in Prince Edward Island. He can be reached at jsimmonds@postmedia.com and followed on X @JpsportsJason.Article content
Island squad concludes round-robin play against Nova Scotia on Aug. 23
