Mavs open Saskatchewan road trip in winning fashion

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 6, 2024.

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The Medicine Hat Mavericks got a five-game road trip through Saskatchewan off on a high note.

The Mavs squashed some Berries on Thursday, beating Saskatoon 8-2. Medicine Hat came into the contest off an off day Wednesday, following a 6-4 loss Tuesday at Athletic Park to the Sylvan Lake Gulls.

Jordan Phillips had three hits that propelled him into first in the WCBL with 50 hits on the season. He added two runs scored as well. Landon Mokris tallied two hits with two RBIs, a run scored and drew two walks.

Thursday’s win put the Mavs back into second place of the East division with a 17-13 record, tied with the Moose Jaw Miller Express who share the same record.

They were back at Saskatoon on Friday, before heading to Regina for a two-game set against the East division-leading Red Sox on Saturday and Sunday. Medicine Hat and Moose Jaw trail Regina by three and a half games entering play Friday.

They are both three and a half games ahead of fourth-place Saskatoon.

Medicine Hat wraps up the road trip on Monday against the East division’s bottom team, the Weyburn Beavers. The Mavs are back at Athletic Place on Tuesday against the Swift Current 57’s.

Friday’s game was not complete by press time, visit medicinehatnews.com/sports for a full game story.