A six-run seventh inning was what the Moose Jaw Miller Express needed to sneak past the Medicine Hat Mavericks 10-9 on Thursday night. Brian Reyes and Nate Mensik went two-for-three at the plate with Reyes picking up an RBI. Hudson Barrett added two RBIs going two-for-four on the night.
With the win, the Millers improve to 14-6 on the season and still have a one-game edge on the Swift Current 57s atop the Western Canadian Baseball League’s East Division., who they will play in a two-game series this weekend, starting at Ross Wells Park on Friday night at 7:05.
The Moose Jaw Youth Flag-Football League is holding its championship games for each division on Saturday at the Moose Jaw Rugby Football Field. The youth divisions championships will take place at 9:00 a.m., with the senior championship game at 1:00 p.m. Following the games, there will be a ceremony, as Wendy Vincent, Co-Founder, and League President will be stepping down from her position after 11 years in the role.
In Minor Baseball…The 18U AAA Canucks dropped a 7-4 decision to the Regina Wolfpack on Thursday night. They will have a rematch against the same Wolfpack on Sunday at 6 p.m.
The 18U AA’s will be at Ross Wells Park Saturday night, as they host the Saskatoon Blue Jays.
A busy weekend ahead for the first place 15U AAA Canucks as they play four games this weekend. The first doubleheader will be on Saturday against the Saskatoon Expos at 1:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. at Blackwell Diamond. Then on Sunday another doubleheader against the Southeast A’s at 1:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. at Blackwell Diamond.
Head on out and cheer on the U13A Ice as they are hosting their home tournament this weekend. They will kick off the tournament on Friday night against the Lumsden Cubs at 6:00 p.m. Then two games on Saturday against the White Butte Storm in the morning at 9:00 a.m. and then the Meadow Lake Socks Saturday evening at 5:00 p.m.
The Saskatchewan Roughriders had no luck in Montreal in CFL action on Thursday night, losing 37-13 to the Alouettes. Those teams face off once again on July 2.
In the Stanley Cup Final tonight, It’s a must-win game for the Tampa Bay Lightning tonight as they take on the Colorado Avalanche in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup final. The Avs are up 3-1 in the series
The Toronto Blue Jays are back in action Friday night, kicking off a three-game set against the Brewers in Milwaukee.
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