The University of Toronto Varsity Blues baseball team finished in third place of their pool following the conclusion of round-robin matches at the Canadian National University Championship (CNUC) on Friday, securing a berth to the quarter-finals in Ottawa.

The Blues concluded pool play with a 1-2 record, earning their lone victory over the Waterloo Warriors on Friday afternoon. As the third-place team from Pool A, Toronto will match up with the second-place team from Pool B in a quarter-final showdown on Saturday morning with a start time of 10 a.m. Live stats are available on the GameChanger app, while games are also streamed on YouTube.

GAME 1: TORONTO 4, CARLETON 9
Facing off against the host Ravens in their opening bout of the national showcase, Toronto were undone by a late rally for Carleton resulting in a five-run seventh inning for the home side. Seven different Blues registered a hit in the opener, highlighted by a solo home run from second-year utility Haven Tai. First-year pitcher Ricky Kilmaszewski delivered five solid innings recording five strikeouts while giving up three earned runs.

GAME 2: TORONTO 6, UPEI 8
In a tight contest versus the AUS representative, Toronto were unlucky as they outhit their opponents 12-7 but fell by the two score margin. Third-year infielder Marcus Santos has a terrific outing at the plate going 3-for-4 with two runs, while first-year outfielder Tomoki Yamamoto also impressed going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run. First-year pitcher Taisei Hihara went 5.2 innings allowing two earned runs while striking out five.

GAME 3: TORONTO 3, WATERLOO 1
Needing a crucial victory to extend their stay in the nation's capital, the Blues were bolstered by the pitching of Jonathan Ondersisin. The second-year standout held the Warriors to just one earned run, pitching a complete seven innings with 11 strikeouts and just two hits allowed. At the plate, an RBI double from third-year outfielder Diego Fuentes and an RBI single from fourth-year infielder Ryan Hsu proved to be all the offence needed in the low-scoring contest.