The Moose Jaw Miller Express (12-17) refused to relinquish the lead after grabbing it early against the Weyburn Beavers (17-11), recording a 9-1 victory on Tuesday at Ross Wells Park.
The game was decided quickly as the Moose Jaw Miller Express exerted their will early with five runs in the first three innings.
A sacrifice fly by Ty Russell, a sacrifice fly by Brennan Reidy, a single by Jeremy Stidham, , an RBI single by Andrew Wilson, and a single by Marvin Malone in the second inning fueled the Moose Jaw Miller Express' offense early.Jayse McLean paced the Moose Jaw Miller Express at the plate. McLean went 2-5, drove in one and scored two runs. He singled in the second inning and homered in the third inning.
Tanner Spencer picked up the win for the Moose Jaw Miller Express. Spencer allowed one earned run, six hits and three walks while striking out five over seven innings of work.
Rudy Strnad reached base three times. He doubled in the seventh inning and singled in the ninth inning.
Hunter Tipton (3-1) was the game's losing pitcher. He allowed eight runs in 6 2/3 innings, walked two and struck out three.