Dawgs lose to Mavs to set up winner-take-all WCBL finals game
August 16, 2023
By Michael Kwas
Okotoks Dawgs
The Okotoks Dawgs would claw their way back in Medicine Hat against the Mavericks but fell just short, losing game 2 of the best-of-three WCBL Final 12-9.
It was the Dawgs’ first loss in the playoffs. The season now comes down to Game 3 between the two clubs at Seaman Stadium on Thursday night to decide who takes home the WCBL Championship.
On Wednesday, Eric Hartman (St. Albert, Alta.) belted a three-run home run in the ninth inning - his first home run of the playoffs - as part of a five-run rally for the Dawgs.
Aidan Rose (Calgary, Alta.) went 4-for-5 with an RBI for the Dawgs, while Eric Machej (Okotoks, Alta.) added a hit and an RBI.
On the mound, Ryan McFarland (Calgary, Alta.) started and allowed six runs in three innings to take the loss.