Beck shines on national stage, 7th-inning double key as Sask wins bronze

The bottom of the seventh inning was no different than the rest of the tournament for an 18-year-old baseball star from southeast Saskatchewan.

With the score tied 0-0, a runner on second, and two outs, Carnduff's Carter Beck drove an 0-1 pitch for a double, moving Cam Marshak to third base. Boston Bast then singled to drive Marshak, as Saskatchewan beat Quebec 1-0 for the bronze medal at the Baseball Canada Cup Monday in Regina.

Beck's double was his second knock of the game. The outfielder hit a lofty. 444 through eight games, including three doubles, two triples, and a home run. He reached base at a .516 clip, and had an on-base-plus-slugging percentage of 1.331.

🚨 Team Sask Wins Bronze 🚨

An absolutely electric win this afternoon as Team Sask walks off with a 1-0 victory over Team Quebec.

Reese Brons had ice in his veins throwing a complete game 1-hit shutout striking out 10 batters.

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— Baseball Sask (@BaseballSask) August 14, 2023

Beck was named the Baseball Canada Cup's top hitter.

He entered the tournament fresh off collecting his second Saskatchewan Premier Baseball League MVP award.

The outfielder will be heading to the University of Mary in Bismarck, N.D. this fall as he begins a college baseball career with the NCAA Division II Marauders.

Team Ontario beat British Columbia 11-8 in Monday night's gold medal game.

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