An ace performance by Chris Horvath carried the Okotoks Dawgs (10-9) to a 10-0 win over the Medicine Hat Mavericks (9-9) on Tuesday at Athletic Park.
Horvath held the Medicine Hat Mavericks scoreless during his nine innings of work. He pitched a shutout, allowing no runs on six hits while striking out two.
The Okotoks Dawgs ran up the score, scoring runs at will until the final out. The Okotoks Dawgs scored four runs in the last three innings to finish off the blowout win. The Okotoks Dawgs scored four runs in the ninth on the Okotoks Dawgs scored in the ninth on a fielder's choice, a two-run double by Joey Underwood, and an error.
Dane Tofteland had a hot bat for the Okotoks Dawgs. Tofteland went 4-5, drove in one and scored four runs. He homered in the fourth inning and singled in the second, sixth, and ninth innings.
Michael Bucci couldn't get it done on the mound for the Medicine Hat Mavericks, taking a loss. He lasted just five innings, walked one, struck out two, and allowed five runs.