For the first time since the team began play in the Canadian College Baseball Conference in 2017, the University of the Fraser Valley Cascades baseball team will enter the post season as the top ranked team.
The defending champion Cascades finished the regular season with a league best record of 21-11, as they continue to hunt for their second consecutive CCBC championship. The 2025 Canadian College World Series is an eight team double elimination tournament that runs from May 15-18 in Lethbridge, AB. The Cascades' first game will see them take on the University of Calgary Dinos (11-21) on Thursday at 12pm PT.
The full schedule can be seen here.
All games will be live streamed and available to watch here.
Players to watch:
Pitcher
Kam Sparrowhawk led the conference with five wins, and 49 strikeouts, while also posting the league's second best ERA at 2.42 on the season.
Mason Chien allowed just 17 hits in his six starts this season, posting a 3.15 ERA, while
Lucas Dykstra started eight games with a 3.31 ERA and 35 strikeouts.
Senior outfielder
Thomas Richards has had an outstanding season at the plate for the Cascades, notching a .309 batting average with 22 RBIs and three homeruns.
Elijah Olaybal has also been strong at the dish, picking up 23 RBIs and a .356 batting average this season.