Charlottetown Gaudet’s Auto Body Islanders second baseman Logan MacDougall awaits a pitch while teammate Josh Myers leads off from third base in the bottom of the seventh inning in a New Brunswick Senior Baseball League game against the Moncton Mets in Summerside, P.E.I., on July 31. MacDougall would single in this at-bat to score Myers with the game-winning run in the Islanders’ 6-5 victory. MacDougall and Myers are from Summerside. Photo by Jason Simmonds /The GuardianArticle contentLogan MacDougall and Josh Myers could not have written a better script.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 two players from Summerside, P.E.I., played starring roles in the Charlottetown Gaudet’s Auto Body Islanders’ 6-5 come-from-behind win over the Moncton Mets at Queen Elizabeth Park’s Legends Field in their hometown on July 31.Article contentArticle contentThe left-handed-hitting Myers laced a one-out double to the right-centre-field gap to score two runs and tie the game 5-5 in the bottom of the seventh inning in the New Brunswick Senior Baseball League game.Article contentArticle contentAfter Myers advanced to third base on a ground out to the right side of the infield, MacDougall made no mistake lining a solid single to centre field to score Myers with the game-winning run and cap a 2-for-3 night at the plate.Article content“This is the field I grew up playing at and to get to play in front of friends and family that don’t always get to see me play in Charlottetown, it was definitely a special moment,” said MacDougall, who earlier raised his arm and tossed the batting helmet in the air as he rounded first base. “The fact that I could help the team win was even a little bit of gravy on top.”Article contentMyers also said delivering in the clutch in his hometown meant a lot.Article content“I wasn’t feeling too great all night and had a little bit of jitters playing in front of family and friends,” said Myers, who was 0-for-3 going into his at-bat in the bottom of the seventh inning. “Since we only get up here once a year, there were definitely some jitters.Article content“But, for that at-bat, I felt comfortable – I felt like I was meant to be in that spot.”Article contentArticle contentAlso, not to be overlooked was a solid relief effort from right-hander Ethan Smith, who earned the pitching win giving up one unearned run in 2 1/3 innings.Article contentArticle contentAnnual visitArticle contentThe game marked the Islanders’ annual visit to Summerside for a regular-season game.Article content“It’s pretty cool to be able to do that,” said MacDougall. “It’s nice for the guys from Summerside, myself; my brother, Ben; Duncan Pickets, and Josh Myers to come back home.Article content“We all spent a lot of time growing up on this field, biking to this field as kids, so it’s neat to see this place packed and the new grass (infield)… it’s just a special moment for all of us to come back home.”Article contentStandingsArticle contentThe win improved the Islanders’ record to 17-9 (won-lost). The Islanders are in second place, one game behind the first-place Chatham Ironmen (17-7) and half a game in front of the third-place Fredericton Royals (16-9).Article contentThe Islanders will close out the 2026 regular season with a road game against Moncton (3-23) on Aug. 5 and then host the Royals in a huge make-up game at Memorial Field in Charlottetown on Aug. 8 at 2 p.m. This game could decide second place and home-field advantage in the best-of-seven semifinal series.Article contentArticle contentJason Simmonds is a sports reporter at The Guardian in Prince Edward Island. He can be reached at jsimmonds@postmedia.com and followed on X @JpsportsJason.Article content
MacDougall, Myers come through for Charlottetown Islanders in hometown
