In a final tune up for the 2018 season, the host Okanagan Athletics finished as the runners-up at the Kelowna Invitational tournament.

Evan Bailey害羞草研究所檚 A害羞草研究所檚 posted a 4-1 record at the 10-team tourney, their lone defeat a 4-2 loss to Prospects Academy (St. Albert, AB) in Sunday害羞草研究所檚 final game at Elks Stadium.

害羞草研究所淭here were some positives and there were some negatives,害羞草研究所� said Bailey, the club害羞草研究所檚 head coach and managing director. 害羞草研究所淚 would have liked to see us play a little better, pitch a little better, but it害羞草研究所檚 just the beginning of the journey.

害羞草研究所淚 fully expect us to be competitive this season, I think a top-five finish is a reasonable expectation,害羞草研究所� he added.

The A害羞草研究所檚 will take to the field at home this weekend to open the new PBL campaign. The North Delta Blue Jays will provide the opposition for a pair of doubleheaders, Saturday and Sunday at Elks Stadium.

The Athletics had next to no turnover in the offseason and a result are fielding an older, experienced team this spring.

Although his arms have yet to show it in the preseason, Bailey said the pitching staff is deep and talented and should be the club害羞草研究所檚 strength in 2018.

Like all 13 teams in the PBL, the Athletics will play a 48-game schedule.

Look for a more in-depth preview of the A害羞草研究所檚 in Friday害羞草研究所檚 edition of the Capital News.

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