Jose Cruz went 3-3 at the plate, helping the Medicine Hat Mavericks (16-12) to a 5-3 victory over the Weyburn Beavers (8-15) on Sunday at Athletic Park.
He homered in the first inning, singled in the sixth inning, and doubled in the eighth inning.Despite the loss, the Weyburn Beavers' Riley Schaaf dominated the Medicine Hat Mavericks' batters, giving up three runs and striking out six.
Scott Fabre racked up two RBIs on two hits for the Weyburn Beavers. He doubled in the third inning and singled in the eighth innings.
Myles Richards recorded his fourth win of the year for the Medicine Hat Mavericks. He allowed one run over four innings. He struck out four, walked none and surrendered four hits.
Matthew Kinney ended up on the wrong side of the pitching decision, charged with his second loss of the year. He lasted just two-thirds of an inning, walked one, struck out two, and allowed two runs.