And you just had to look at the Canuck’s pitching box score to get an idea of how early in the season it is.
The local squad used six hurlers to get through their six innings of work, with each player seeing a full inning on the mound.
Hunter Scott got the start and gave up four runs on three hits whole striking out a pair; Kohl Olson gave up a run on one hit in the second inning; Kaison Skeotch gave up two runs a pair of hits and struck out the side; Spenser Craig surrendered three hits but only one run; Nick Bechard saw two runs cross the plate on three hits and Kyren Ernest closed things out by giving up an unearned run on two hits.
All in all, the Canucks pitchers surrendered 10 earned runs while striking out seven and walking nine.
Regina took a 4-1 lead out of the first, but the Canucks were able to keep pressure on throughout the game, trailing 7-4 through three and 10-7 after five. The Buffalos added one more to their lead in the sixth before the Canucks tried to rally to tie the game in the seventh
Brogan Bowes hit a one-out single to bring home Scott and Ernest, and then crossed the plate himself when Rhett Prior singled to right field. Prior would get to third on a wild pitch and passed ball, but the Canucks wouldn’t be able to bring home the tying run.
Ernest would finish the game with a 4-for-4 night at the plate, scoring four runs, while Prior was 2-for-3 with an RBI and Skeoch would cross the plate twice, as did Scott.
The Canucks are back in action Friday when they host White Butte.
