The Swift Current 57’s flexed their offensive muscles to move to 3-0 in the Western Major Baseball League with a 13-1 win over the visiting Melville Millionaires Sunday.
The 57’s crushed three home runs, including a grand slam from Blake Adams during a six-run fifth inning. The 57’s outhit Melville 12-4, added five stolen bases, including two from Riley Campbell, and took advantage of three Melville errors.
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Matt Michalski threw seven scoreless innings, allowing only three hits, while striking out nine batters in the win.
Local Devon Schultz also added a scoreless relief appearance in his season debut.
They broke the game open in the second inning when Ben Andrews hit a three-run home run and Bodie Cooper followed with a solo blast.
The 57’s, who have outscored the opposition 20-4, will head to Yorktown for their first road game on Monday.
