Ben Smith went 2-5, sparking the Medicine Hat Mavericks (12-5) to a 6-1 victory over the Edmonton Prospects (4-11) on Friday at Telus Field.
He singled in the first inning and tripled in the eighth innings.Billy Martin picked up the win for the Medicine Hat Mavericks. Martin allowed one earned run, seven hits and no walks while striking out four over seven innings of work.
Cashtyn DeLeeuw ended up on the wrong side of the pitching decision, charged with his second loss of the year. He lasted just seven innings, walked none, struck out two, and allowed four runs.