An ace performance by Jared Libke hoisted the Medicine Hat Mavericks (21-3) to a 17-2 win over the Weyburn Beavers (12-14) on Thursday at Athletic Park.

Libke kept contact to a minimum, striking out 12 the Weyburn Beavers batters. Libke allowed no earned runs on three hits and one walk over seven innings.

The Medicine Hat Mavericks didn't let up, as they kept racking up runs until the end. The Medicine Hat Mavericks scored three runs in the final three innings to cap the blowout win. A two-run double by Anthony Calton and a three-run home run by Alex Alders helped the Medicine Hat Mavericks score five runs in the sixth. The Medicine Hat Mavericks had four hits in the inning.

Daren Grabowski racked up six RBIs on two hits for the Medicine Hat Mavericks. He.

Logan Lund (2-2) was the game's losing pitcher. He allowed nine runs in four innings, walked eight and struck out two.

The Medicine Hat Mavericks hammered the Weyburn Beavers pitching as six hitters had a field day, combining for 11 hits, 14 RBIs and 13 runs scored.