Okotoks, AB - The Okotoks Dawgs took on Fort McMurray tonight with the playoffs only one week away. The Dawgs came out hot against the Giants tonight with a 16-7 victory.
With this win against the Giants, the Dawgs now sit 37-14 in the WCBL season.
Brendan Luther (Mississauga, ON) was an offensive leader tonight going 4-for-6 with three RBIs. Logan Grant (Chestermere, AB) would also perform well, going 2-for-3 with two RBIs that included a hard-hit double. Finally, Jarrett Burney (Reinhardt University) went 2-for-3 tonight and caught the Giants pitcher off guard with a steal to home in the first.
Veteran Dawgs pitcher Graham Brunner (Sherwood Park, AB) got the nod tonight and went four innings only allowing three hits. Easton Corey (Linn-Benton CC) would step in to toss a scoreless inning after striking out the side in the eighth. Trey Mackwood (Calgary, AB) closed out the night and despite a rough start would strike out three of the Giants lineup to end the game.
The Dawgs are back at beautiful Seaman Stadium tomorrow August 1st to take on the Fort McMurray Giants again in the WCBL “game of the week.”
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