The Sask Five Giants used aggressive base running and timely hitting in their 8-2 win over the East Central Dodgers in a game played at Mocon Field in Martensville on Tuesday, June 18.
East Central opened the scoring in the top of the first inning.
The Sask Five Giants evened the score in their half of the inning. Grady McMahon reached first on a single, advanced to second and then third on wild pitches, and scored on a throwing error by the catcher.
The Giants added to their lead with a pair of runs in both the second and third innings.
Mason Schierling led the second inning off with a single and advanced to third on a Ryder Samulak hit, eventually scoring on a wild pitch. Samulak scored on a line drive single to center field by Grady McMahon.
In the third inning Carson Perrier reached base on a walk, and Corban Zavlanos hit a single to right field. A double by Mason Schierling cashed in both runners.
They added to their lead in the fifth inning. Rhett Cawood reached base on a walk, stole second base and advanced to third on an error by the second baseman on that play. He then scored on a wild pitch. Corban Zavlanos singled to right field. After stealing second he was able to score on a double to deep center field by Mason Schierling.
Their final run of the game was similar. Ben Mayo reached base with a walk and came around to score on back-to-back singles by Keegan Schell and Grady McMahon.
Starting pitcher Carson Perrier got the win, allowing one run on two hits while striking out eight batters. Grasen Dahl came in to close out the game, pitching three innings, allowing one run on two hits with four strikeouts and only one base on balls.