Score a huge amount of runs in the first few innings, wait out a lightning delay, and cruise to an easy victory as the light begins to fail.
The Canucks put up six runs in the opening frame, tacked on another three in the third to go ahead 9-2 and would cruise to a 10-4 victory over the Regina Pacers in action at Andrie Diamond on Thursday night.
Moose Jaw’s fast start saw the first seven batters reach base, scoring five runs before Regina was able to record their second out of the inning. All told, they’d send 10 batters to the plate and put up all the offence they’d need to find victory on the night.
That took all the pressure off Canucks starter Owen Casada, who would allow a single run on three hits over two innings, striking out three in the process. Rylan Caplette-Tarrant took over in the third and allowed two runs on two hits, Garrett Gulutzan closed things out over the final two frames, allowing a run on three hits and striking out three.
It was in the fourth when a storm blew in over the western edge of the city, delaying the game for around 45 minutes and playing into the contest’s end when they ran out of daylight heading into the seventh.
All told, the Canucks would rack up 14 hits on the night.
Gulutzan had a solid night at the plate, going 3-for-3 with three runs scored and a run batted in, while Riley Cushway was 3-for-3 with two runs scored and Csada 2-for-2 with three RBI. Wesley Olson and Tyson Ross also had a pair of hits each.
The Canucks improved to 9-4-1 on the season and are back in action Sunday when they take on White Butte in a doubleheader at Andrie Diamond.
