The Saskatchewan (2-1) jumped out to an early lead on the Manitoba (1-2) and captured a 10-2 victory on Friday at St-Etienne-des-Gres.
Five runs in the first three innings allowed the Saskatchewan to put the game away early.
A two-run single by Kade Erickson, , and in the first inning supplied the early offense for the Saskatchewan.Wyatt Schlosser was solid at the plate for the Saskatchewan. Schlosser went 3-4, drove in one and scored two runs. He singled in the first and fourth innings and doubled in the fifth inning.
Michael Betteridge brought the heat against the Manitoba during his outing. Betteridge held the Manitoba hitless over two innings, allowed no earned runs, walked one and struck out two.
Tanner Ring improved to 1-0 on the year by picking up the win for the Saskatchewan. He allowed two runs over five innings. Ring struck out two, walked five and gave up five hits.
Troy Blad (0-1) took the loss for the Manitoba. He allowed nine runs in four innings, walked four and struck out three.