The Canucks banged out 20 hits and turned in an impressive game in the field on their way to a 13-2 victory over the Regina Buffaloes in Regina.
The win snapped a three-game losing streak for the local squad and marked one of their top offensive outputs of the season.
Things were close in the early going, as Moose Jaw took a 2-1 lead into the third inning, but a four-run outbreak in the third kicked off the streak of success at the plate for the local squad. The Canucks increased their least to 7-2 through four, 9-2 through five and added another four runs in the sixth to invoke the mercy rule.
Tyson Ross had a solid game at the plate, going 3-for-3 with two runs scored and a run batted in, while Max Craig was 3-for-5 with two runs and two RBI. Ryder Hicks and Nick Bechard also had three hits each, with Hicks scoring two runs and Bechard one; Luke Pratte went 2-for-4 with three RBI and Kaison Skeoch 2-for-4 with a pair of runs.
Kyren Ernest scored a pair of runs on two hits and joined Skeoch, Craig and Hunter Scott in hitting doubles.
All that offence was more than enough support for the Canucks pitchers, who had solid games themselves.
Ryan Gibbs started on the mound and allowed a single run on four hits, striking out three in three innings of work. Ramsey Thompson took over in the fourth and was just as effective the rest of the way, allowing a single run on three hits and striking out six.
The Canucks are back in action Monday when they’re in Regina for a rematch with the Buffalos.
