Eye of a Tiger

Making the change from a junior college to a four-year school can sometimes be an uphill battle with plenty of stumbles along the way.

Not for Campbellsville University outfielder Kleysen Gabruck.

The Martensville native is picking up right where he left off after two star-studded seasons at Williston State College.

1 Thru 9: Axel Flodell

When he isn’t slinging fastballs, Axel Flodell can be found slinging a guitar over his shoulder.

The Clavet native would love to make a name for himself in both baseball and country music if the opportunities present themselves.

And it’s so far so good for the 17-year-old axeman.

1 Thru 9: Casey Rauckman

When you’re among the Saskatchewan Premier Baseball League leaders in almost every offensive category, it’s only a matter of time before people start to take notice.

Saskatoon Diamondbacks utilityman Casey Rauckman found himself in that position after posting a .429 batting average to go along with a .741 slugging percentage, 1.252 on-base percentage, five home runs and 28 runs batted in.

1 Thru 9: Graydn Wilson

A different kind of Saskatchewan storm is heading south next fall.

Instead of a booming thunderhead over the prairies, it will be Lanigan’s Graydn Wilson taking his baseball talents to Southwestern Illinois College.

The Going Yard Academy product joins us for the first “1 Thru 9” of 2026.

OPINION: 10 Familiar Faces for Canada

The youth movement has arrived for Canada and it looks like it will be on full display at the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

With the World Series now complete, many baseball insiders have now turned their attention to the next installment of what turned out to be a major coup for the sport in 2023.

We take a look at a few Saskatchewan and Alberta names who could get the call for the next tournament.

A Comeback Season to Remember

When Garrett Hawkins toed the rubber at Parkview Field in Fort Wayne for the first time in 2025, it admittedly felt surreal.

Facing the Lansing Lugnuts on April 4, he induced a ground out from Sahid Valenzuela, struck out Rodney Green, Jr., and another ground out from Tommy White.

It was a sign of things to come for the Biggar, Saskatchewan native.

Rauck is Rollin’

Like many Canadian kids who loved baseball, Mitchell Rauckman grew up as a fan of the Toronto Blue Jays.

Even though he is primarily a pitcher himself, the Saskatoon native always enjoyed watching slugger Josh Donaldson.

He’s been to Rogers Centre to watch his favourite team play, and now he gets the opportunity to step on the turf at the Canadian Futures Showcase.

Saskatchewan Green and Bronze

Some were calling it the “Pool of Death.”

In a pool with B.C., Ontario, Quebec and Alberta, Team Saskatchewan persevered to capture bronze at the Canada Summer Games in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.

7th Inning Stretch: Adam Korte

It might be a four-hour drive from Muenster to Swift Current, but Adam Korte’s family and friends are more than happy to make that trek when they know he’s starting.

And it might happen a little more this summer as the right-hander enters his second season with the 57’s.

Wouters’ Splash

Cory Wouters was waiting for his inevitable midseason slump.

But it never happened and the Saskatoon native just kept rolling with it en route to being named the Region IX Player of the Year with McCook Community College.