Balkwill and Cook Brothers Win National Championship in Windsor

Larry Balkwill of Chatham, and Dresden brothers Justin Cook and Matt Cook captured a Baseball Canada Junior Championship Sunday afternoon in Windsor as members of the Windsor Selects.

The Selects went 6-0 in the tournament including a 5-2 win over Mississauga in the Gold Medal game. Balkwill hit an outstanding .471 in the tournament with 3 RBI’s, including a 2-for-4 performance in the gold medal game.

Justin Cook showed off his skills at the plate in the gold medal game collecting 2 RBI’s. Justin Cook had 4 RBI’s in the tournament and finished with a .313 average. His brother Matt Cook also had a hit and an RBI for the Windsor Selects in the gold medal game. Matt Cook pitched one game in the tournament striking out 8 batters and allowing only 2 hits in the win. Justin also pitched one game picking up a win for the Windsor Selects.

The three Chatham-Kent baseball players are about to head south to begin their NCAA baseball seasons. Last week, the trio were in Chatham for an open Milwaukee Brewers tryout.