The Canucks improved to 11-5-1 on the season after taking a 4-2 victory over the Regina White Sox in a rare low-scoring affair for both teams on Tuesday night. That moved them a full six points ahead of the second-place White Butte Broncos, with the Broncos holding three games in hand.
In their most recent contest, the Canucks did all their damage in the third inning. After Owen Csada dropped a bunt single, Janzen Lamey was hit by a pitch and Wesley Olson hit into a fielder’s choice, Riley Cushway provided the big hit of inning by capping off a long at bat with a three-run double to clear the bases. Rylan Caplette-Tarrant had scored earlier in the inning, giving Moose Jaw a 4-0 lead.
With the way the Canucks pitching staff was going, that would be more than enough to get the job done.
Csada would hold Regina scoreless through the first three innings, allowing only two hits and striking out four. Janzen Lamey tossed the fourth and fifth, surrendering one run on three hits before giving way to Owen Varjassy, who allowed a run on two hits in an inning of work. Gerritt Gulutzan closed things out with a perfect final inning.
All told, the Canucks pitching was on point – nearly 65 per cent of their pitches were for strikes and they allowed only two walks on the night.
Moose Jaw has three games remaining on their schedule, including their match-up on Sept. 1 against the Regina Pacers in Regina.
