Andrew Geese kept the Okotoks Dawgs (0-1) off the board during his 5 2/3 innings of work and the Medicine Hat Mavericks (1-0) beat the Okotoks Dawgs, 4-2.

Geese struck out nine and allowed one walk and two hits.

Blake Rowlett had a busy day at the plate, collecting two extra-base hits. He doubled in the fifth and eighth innings.

Bryce Feia got the win, running his season record to 1-0. Feia struck out one, walked none and gave up three hits.

Jake Shaw couldn't get it done on the hill for the Okotoks Dawgs, taking a loss. He lasted just two innings, walked one, struck out three, and allowed two runs.