Final Results: 2025 World Games - Men's Softball
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8/10/2025
2025 World Games - Men's Softball
Dates: August 06-10, 2025
Location: Chengdu, China
Ballpark: Xindu Better City Softball Complex
Participating Teams
Group A
Argentina
Czech Republic
Japan
Venezuela
Group B
Australia
Canada
Singapore
United States
Team Canada Roster
Athletes
Sean Cleary
Bradley Ezekiel
Kyle Ezekiel
Jordan Hudson
Blake Hunter
Derek Hyde
Justin Laskowski
Max Major
Mitch McKay
Jordan Pomeroy
Tyler Randerson
Justin Schofield
Ty Sebastian
Nicholas White
Coaching Staff
John Stuart (Head Coach)
Doug Allin (Assistant Coach)
Les Howey (Assistant Coach)
Team Canada Schedule & Results
Game #1: 11-2 Win (5-Innings) vs. Australia
Blake Hunter 3-3, 1BB, 2RBI
Brad Ezekiel 2-2, 3R, Grand Slam Home Run, 2BB, 6RBI
Ty Sebastian 2-4, 1R, 2 Doubles, 1RBI And Pitched Win (4IP, 2R, 1ER, 4H, 1BB, 4K)
Team Canada Defeated Australia 11-2 (5-Innings) In Tournament Opener
Team Canada Pitching Stats:
WP: Ty Sebastian (Starter) 4IP, 2R, 1ER, 4H, 1BB, 4K
Justin Schofield (In Relief) 1IP, 0R, 0ER, 1H, 0BB, 3K
Team Canada Top Batters:
Blake Hunter 3-3, 1BB, 2RBI
Brad Ezekiel 2-2, 3R, Grand Slam Home Run, 2BB, 6RBI
Ty Sebastian 2-4, 1R, 2 Doubles, 1RBI
Derek Hyde 1-1, 2R, 1HBP, 1BB
Nicholas White 1-4, 1R, 1RBI
Jordan Pomeroy 1-4, 1RBI
Team Canada RUNS:
6R 2nd: Justin Kaskowski reached on an erorr to start the inning and advanced to second base on the play, Derek Hyde was Hit-By-Pitch, Laskowski advanced to third base and Hyde advanced to second base on a Kyle Ezekiel 5-3 groundout, With 1-Out: Max Major walked, Nicholas White singled to centerfield to score Laskowski, Hyde advanced to third base and Major advanced to second base, Brad Ezekiel singled to centerfield to score Hyde and Major and White advanced to third base on the play, Ty Sebastian doubled to left-field to score White and Brad Ezekiel advanced to third base on the play, Blake Hunter singled to right-field to score Brad Ezekiel and Sebastian advanced to third base on the play and Jordan Pomeroy singled to left-field to score Sebastian and Hunter advanced to third base on the play.
1R 4th: With 1-Out: Brad Ezekiel walked, Ty Sebastian doubled and Brad Ezekiel advanced to third base on the play and Blake Hunter singled to centerfield to score Brad Ezekiel.
4R 5th: Derek Hyde walked to start the inning, Mitch McKay reached on an error and Hyde advanced to second base on the play, pinch-hitter Sean Cleary reached on an fielder's choice; Hyde safe at third base and McKay safe at second base and With 1-Out: Brad Ezekiel hit a Grand Slam Home Run.
NL Player Stats In Game #1
PH Sean Cleary 0-1
CF Brad Ezekiel 2-2, 3R, Grand Slam Home Run, 2BB, 6RBI
1B Kyle Ezekiel 0-2
LF Jordan Pomeroy 1-4, 1RBI
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Game #2: 6-3 Loss (5-Innings) vs. United States (Darkness-Shortened Game)
Note: WBSC Reported Darkness-Shortened Game. No Lights At Ballpark!
Mitch McKay 2-2, 1SB, 2RBI
Derek Hyde 1-2, 1R, 1RBI
Justin Laskowski 1-2, 1R
Team Canada Dropped 6-3 Decision To United States In 5-Inning Darkness-Shortened Game
Team Canada Pitching Stats:
LP: Sean Cleary 5IP, 6R, 6ER, 6H, 4BB, 6K
Team Canada Top Batters:
Mitch McKay 2-2, 1SB, 2RBI
Derek Hyde 1-2, 1R, 1RBI
Justin Laskowski 1-2, 1R
Brad Ezekiel 1-3
Blake Hunter 1-3
Team Canada RUNS:
3R 2nd: Jordan Pomeroy reached on an error to start the inning, Justin Laskowski singled to centerfield and Pomeroy advanced to third base on the play, Derek Hyde singled to centerfield to score Pomeroy and Laskowski advanced to second base on the play, a wild pitch allowed Laskowski to advance to third base and Hyde to advance to second base and Mitch McKay singled to centerfield to score Laskowski and Hyde.
NL Player Stats In Game #2
P Sean Cleary 0-1, 5IP, 6R, 6ER, 6H, 4BB, 6K
CF Brad Ezekiel 1-3
Kyle Ezekiel Did Not Play
LF Jordan Pomeroy 0-2, 1R, 1BB
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Game #3: 9-8 Win vs. Singapore
Ty Sebastian 2-3, 1R, 2R Home Run, 1BB, 2RBI
Jordan Pomeroy 2-3, 2R, 1BB
Mitch McKay 2-4, 2R, Double, 1RBI
Team Canada Edged Singapore 9-8
Team Canada Finished 2nd In Group B
Team Canada To Face Japan In Semi-Final
Team Canada Pitching Stats:
Tyler Randerson (Starter) 0.2IP, 4R, 1ER, 2H, 1BB
Ty Sebastian (In Relief) 3.1IP, 4R, 3ER, 3H, 3BB, 5K
WP: Sean Cleary (In Relief) 3IP, 0R, 0ER, 1H, 1BB, 8K
Team Canada Top Batters:
Ty Sebastian 2-3, 1R, 2R Home Run, 1BB, 2RBI
Jordan Pomeroy 2-3, 2R, 1BB
Mitch McKay 2-4, 2R, Double, 1RBI
Max Major 1-2, 1R, 3R Home Run, 1SAC, 3RBI
Nicholas White 1-2, 2R, 2BB
Brad Ezekiel 1-4
Team Canada RUNS:
1R 1st: Nicholas White led-off the inning with a walk, Brad Ezekiel singled to left-field and White advanced to third base on the play and Ty Sebastian hit into a double play to score White on the play, Brad Ezekiel out 4-6 and Sebastian out 6-3.
2R 3rd: With 1-Out: Nicholas White singled to left-field and With 2-Out: White stole second base and Ty Sebastian hit a 2R Home Run to centerfield.
3R 4th: Jordan Pomeroy led-off the inning with an infield hit, Mitch McKay doubled to left-field to score Pomeroy, McKay advanced to third base on a wild pitch, Derek Hyde walked, a wild pitch allowed McKay to score and Hyde advanced to second base on the play, Kyle Ezekiel walked, Hyde advanced to third base and Kyle Ezekiel advanced to second base on a Max Major SAC Bunt; Major out 2-4 on the play and With 2-Out: Brad Ezekiel reached on an error that allowed Hyde to score.
3R 5th: Jordan Pomeroy led-off the inning with an infield hit, Mitch McKay reached on an infield hit and Pomeroy advanced to second base on the play and With 2-Out: Max Major hit a 3R Home Run to right-field.
NL Players Stats In Game 3
P Sean Cleary 1-0, 3IP, 0R, 0ER, 1H, 1BB, 8K
CF Brad Ezekiel 1-4
1B Kyle Ezekiel 0-2, 1BB
LF Jordan Pomeroy 2-3, 2R, 1BB
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Semi-Final Game: 6-1 Loss vs. Japan
Derek Hyde 1-2
Brad Ezekiel 1-3, 1R, Solo Home Run, 1RBI
Jordan Pomeroy 1-3 And Ty Sebastian 1-3
Team Canada Drops 6-1 Decision To Japan
Team Canada To Play Bronze Medal Game Against Venezuela
Team Canada Pitching Stats:
LP: Ty Sebastian (Starter) 4.2IP, 5R, 4ER, 5H, 2BB, 2K
Sean Cleary (In Relief) 1.1IP, 1R, 1ER, 1H, 0BB, 3K
Team Canada Top Batters:
Derek Hyde 1-2
Brad Ezekiel 1-3, 1R, Solo Home Run, 1RBI
Jordan Pomeroy 1-3
Ty Sebastian 1-3
Nicholas White 1-4
Team Canada RUNS:
1R 4th: Brad Ezekiel hit a Solo Home Run to left-field.
NL Players Stats In Semi-Final Game
P Sean Cleary 0-0, 1.1IP, 1R, 1ER, 1H, 0BB, 3K
CF Brad Ezekiel 1-3, 1R, Solo Home Run, 1RBI
PH Kyle Ezekiel 0-0, 1BB
LF Jordan Pomeroy 1-3
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Bronze Medal Game vs. Venezuela (Cancelled - Inclement Weather)
Tournament Notes
The Last Day Of Competition Was Cancelled Due To Inclement Weather.
Gold Medals Were Awarded To The United States And Japan.
Bronze Medals Were Awarded To Canada And Venezuela.
Canada's All-World Team Selections
2B Mitch McKay .500BA, 1D, 3RBI
OF Brad Ezekiel .427BA, 2HR, 7RBI
DP Ty Sebastian .417BA, 2D, 1HR, 3RBI
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NL Fastpitch Would Like To Take This Opportunity To Wish The Softball Canada Men's National Team All The Best At The 2025 World Games (August 6-10) In Chengdu, China.
NL Fastpitch Would Also Like To Take This Opportunity To Wish Athletes Sean Cleary (Harbour Main), Brad Ezekiel (Holyrood), Kyle Ezekiel (Holyrood), Jordan Pomeroy (Placentia) And Assistant Coach Les Howey (Conception Bay South) All The Best At The 2025 World Games (August 06-10) In Chengdu, China.
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