The Moose Jaw Miller Express (7-17) refused to relinquish the lead after grabbing it early against the Regina Red Sox (11-8), recording a 12-1 victory on Monday at Currie Field.
The game was decided quickly as the Moose Jaw Miller Express exerted their will early with five runs in the first three innings.
A single by Cutter McDowell, a sacrifice fly by Travis Ouellet, an RBI double by Zak Kellogg, an RBI single by Shoma Sasaki, a single by Dylan Blaha, a fielder's choice, and an error during the second inning helped the Moose Jaw Miller Express put some runs on the board early.McDowell racked up two RBIs on four hits for the Moose Jaw Miller Express.
Grant Westmoreland's seven strikeouts helped the Moose Jaw Miller Express to the victory. Westmoreland allowed one earned run on eight hits and three walks over 6 2/3 innings.
The Regina Red Sox were led by Ryan Lambrecht's hitting. Lambrecht went 3-4 and drove in one. He singled in the first and third innings and doubled in the seventh inning.
Landon Russo (1-1) took the loss for the Regina Red Sox. He lasted just five innings, walked three, struck out two, and allowed five runs.