Midget 57’s split with Wolfpack

The Swift Current Midget 57’s split a Saturday double header against the host Regina Wolfpack.

They won the opener 8-6 when eight of nine hitters finished with at least one hit, led by first baseman Mac Gross with three hits, one run scored, and one run batted in.

Third baseman Brody Alexandre tripled, singled, scored and added two RBI’s. Shortstop Logan Fritzke doubled, singled, stole a base, scored, and knocked home one run.

Nolan Klein earned the complete game win as he struck out six over seven innings.

The 57’s knocked out 15 hits in the second game, but made nine errors in a 20-15 loss. The 57’s put together a pair of five-run innings, but the Wolfpack had four innings of at least four runs.

Nic Bachiu finished the game with three hits, four runs scored, one stolen base, and one RBI. Leadoff man Quinn Patenaude also had three hits to go along with two walks, one run scored, and three RBI’s. Gross added three hits, one walk, one run, and one RBI.

The 57’s improved to 10-18 in the split with two games remaining in the Saskatchewan Premier Midget AAA Baseball League regular season.

The 57’s are back in Regina on Monday to face the Athletics to conclude the regular season.