The Manitoba (1-1) beat the Newfoundland (0-2) 12-1 in five innings on Friday at Field one after an eight-run explosion in the third inning.

The Manitoba scored in the third on , a double by Eric Truscott, , , a hit by pitch, a hit by pitch, an RBI single by Andrew Lochhead, an RBI single by Drew Haight, and an RBI single by Truscott.

The Manitoba's Truscott was perfect at the dish, going 3-3.

Paul Thompson brought the heat against the Newfoundland during his outing. Thompson gave up just one hit, allowed no earned runs, walked none and struck out six during his three innings of work.

Austin Brereton got the win, running his season record to 1-0. Brereton struck out one, walked two and gave up no hits.

Myles Vincent ended up on the wrong side of the pitching decision, charged with his first loss of the year. He allowed six runs in two innings, walked eight and struck out one.