Mavericks fall to Dawgs in Okotoks, winless streak runs to four
OKOTOKS, AB – A mid-July slump continued for the Medicine Hat Mavericks (18-17) on Saturday evening, as they were handed their fourth consecutive loss 9-3 by the Okotoks Dawgs (24-10).
The Mavericks drew first blood in the first inning, with Blake Rowlett crossing home plate and giving the visiting side an early 1-0 lead.
It was a rough first start for Brady Tedesco on the mound for Medicine Hat, as a Matt Lloyd single with a pair of runners on base cashed in two runs to put Okotoks ahead.
The Dawgs added two more runs before the end of the inning, building up a 4-1 lead on the Mavericks after the first.