Dawgs blank Giants on the road

The Okotoks Dawgs blanked the Fort McMurray Giants in their second meeting in as many nights, winning 9-0 on Friday evening.

Troy Benko started on the mound and got credit for the win after pitching five full innings without allowing a single run.

Connor Crowson, Logan Grant, and Brendan Luther would all pick up home runs on the night.

Crowson got the Dawgs on the board first with a three-run home run at the top of the third, scoring Luther and Dawson Santana in.

Luther added an RBI to his night when he hit a single to centre field scoring Barry Eiseman for a run and taking a 4-0 lead over Fort McMurray

Barry Eiseman currently holds a .404 batting average during the 2024 WCBL season.

Nash Crowell got an RBI and a run after hitting a double scoring, Crowson in for a run, then getting across home plate with a double by Jacob Wrubleski at the next at-bat. 

Crowson would get his third run of the night in the top of the seventh making it a 7-0 ball game.

Luther would get a solo home run at the top of the ninth as he was the first batter up. Grant also got a solo home run shortly after on the first pitch thrown his way during the at-bat.

Okotoks will play their third game in three nights against the Giants om Saturday at 7:05 in Fort McMurray.

Seaman Stadium will have a ball game at the same time with the Dawgs Futures game.