Austin Russell was cold coming off the bench, but Russell warmed up quickly as Russell stroked a key pinch-hit single in the 14 to lead the Moose Jaw Miller Express (1-1) to a 10-4 win over the Melville Millionaires (1-1) on Wednesday at Pirie Field.
With the score tied at four, Russell came to the plate and singled.
Russell racked up three RBIs on three hits for the Moose Jaw Miller Express.
The Moose Jaw Miller Express left no doubt in the outcome with six runs in the fifteenth.
Scott Jones pushed the Moose Jaw Miller Express ahead, in the fifteenth inning, and the lead lasted until the final out. With the score tied at four in the fifteenth inning, Jones came to the plate and reached on an error.
Josh Stephenson improved to 1-0 on the year by picking up the win for the Moose Jaw Miller Express. Stephenson struck out two, walked two and gave up two hits.
Dustin Emmons was charged with his first loss of the year. He lasted just 4 2/3 innings, walked three, struck out six, and allowed five runs.