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4 Premier Royals named to BCPBL All-Star game

Date:  Source: BCPBL: North Island Royals

Kieran Bowles, from Parksville and in his final year with the team, was selected as an infielder.  As a veteran and super-utility player, Bowles has been outstanding in the field this year.  He has led the teams’ defence, logging innings at both shortstop and catcher.  

Brodie Comerford, also a senior, was selected as a pitcher and has an ERA of 0.0 with two wins and one save so far this season.  Comerford is from Campbell River and is hitting .309 at the plate this season.

Anson McGorman, in grade 10 at Ballenas Secondary, was selected as a pitcher.  The hard-throwing righty has been clocked in the mid-eighties on the radar gun and has struck out 31 batters in 22 2/3 innings this season.  In his first start of the season, McGorman no-hit the Whalley Chiefs in 5 innings.   At the plate, Anson is also a key contributor and is hitting .339 with an on-base percentage of .439. 

Jacob Volkers, a senior from Comox, was selected as a pitcher.  Volkers has been the Royals most consistent starter as well as one of the team’s leading hitters.  Volkers has an ERA of 3.21 and threw a complete game 7 inning no-hitter against the Okanagan Athletics on May 5th .    Jacob is hitting .357 with an on-base percentage of .455.

“I’m proud of our guys achievement being selected to the all-star game,” said head coach Frank Kaluzniak.  “It’s great to see their hard work pay off and I’m looking forward to see what they can bring to the second half of the season.”