The Warriors fell to the Queen's Gaels 8-5 on Friday at Welland Stadium on day one of the 2026 OUA Baseball Championship.

Queen's got on the board in the bottom of the first inning after starting pitcher Luca Valvo (Niagara Falls, ONT/A.N Myer Secondary School) induced Alex Cole to hit into a fielder's choice, but one run scored, Jonah Brotman grounded out, scoring one run, Owen Sartor doubled, scoring one run, and Colby Wilhelm singled, scoring two runs.

The Gaels added one run in the second after Waterloo committed an error.

Valvo gave up five hits and eight runs (four earned) over three innings, striking out one and walking two. Mack Rabeau began the game for Queen's, he allowed three hits and four runs (three earned) over five and one-third innings, striking out seven and walking four.

Jonah Allen (Milton, ONT/St. Kateri Tekakwitha) went 1-for-1 at the plate and led the Gaels with two runs batted in. Ty Tinnish (Burlington, ONT/Assumption Catholic Secondary School) led the Warriors with two hits in four at bats.

Jack Angel and Sartor each collected two hits for Queen's Gaels. Sartor and Wilhelm each drove in two runs. Queen's turned one double play in the game.

The Gaels lost 13-5 to Brock in their second game on Friday and will face Laurier Saturday morning, while the Warriors face Carleton at 10:00 AM Saturday at Oakes Park Stadium. The 2026 OUA Championship is a double-elimination bracket, so both teams can stay alive (and possibly face each other again) with a win.