The Dawgs defeated Sylvan Lake in game 1 of the West Final winning 10-5 on Friday night at Seaman Stadium. The Dawgs offense was in full swing tonight recording 10 hits in the game while the Dawgs pitching staff held the Gulls in check tonight striking out 6 gulls and allowing a combined 12 hits in the win. The Dawgs take a 1-0 series lead in the best of 3 series. 

Brendan Luther (Bellevue University, NE) extends his hitting streak to 20 games tonight going 1 for 4 with his lone hit being a 2-run homer to right field. Alejandro Cazorla (Bossier Parish CC, LA) launched a grand slam in the bottom of the 1st inning, and finished the night 1 for 4 with 4 RBI. Ricky Sanchez (Barton College, KS) would record 1 RBI tonight going 1 for 3. Trent Lenihan (UBC) would go 3-5 from the dish and had 1 RBI this evening. Connor Crowson (University of Montevallo, AL) would record his first RBI of the playoffs tonight going 2 for 4 in the convincing game 1 win for the Dawgs. 

Brock Townsend (Bellevue University, NE) would go 5 innings tonight allowing 3 runs on 7 hits while striking out 2 Gulls batters. The Dawgs would turn to the bullpen and use 5 pitchers, allowing 2 runs on 5 hits to seal the game 1 victory. 

The Dawgs are off to Sylvan Lake to tangle with the Gulls in game 2 of the series on August 12th with first pitch set for 7:05 pm. If necessary, game 3 will be back at Seaman Stadium in Okotoks on Sunday August 13th against the Sylvan Lake Gulls with first pitch set for 7:05pm. Dawgs fans can stream Dawgs home and road games at www.hometeamlive.com. Be sure to pick up tickets for upcoming home games as they are selling fast, by purchasing at www.dawgsbaseball.ca/tickets or by calling the Dawgs ticket office at 403-262-DAWG(3294).   

The 50/50 for tonight's game was $12,595 and was CLAIMED with the winner taking home $6,297