The New Brunswick (1-0) and the Manitoba (0-1) both had scoring chances on Thursday, but it was the New Brunswick that were able to capitalize on them as they pulled out a 7-4 win at Midget Parc Henri-Casault.

Tanner Banks got on base three times in the game for the New Brunswick. He scored two runs and had one RBI. He singled in the second and sixth innings.

Forest Tobias recorded his first win of the year for the New Brunswick. He allowed three runs over two innings. Tobias struck out two, walked two and gave up two hits.

Ben Onyshko (0-1) took the loss for the Manitoba. He allowed six runs in one inning, walked four and struck out two.