An ace performance by Matt Lloyd lifted the Alberta (6-1) to a 4-1 win in seven innings over the British Columbia (5-1) on Sunday at Midget Municipal Stadium.
Lloyd kept contact to a minimum, striking out 10 the British Columbia batters. Lloyd allowed no earned runs on three hits and two walks over seven innings.
Eduardo Sanchez racked up three RBIs on one hit for the Alberta. He singled in the third inning.
Lucas Lapinski ended up on the wrong side of the pitching decision, charged with his first loss of the year. He lasted just five innings, walked two, struck out one, and allowed two runs.