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Dawgs clinch top division seed, ready for WMBL post season

With a 32-14 record prior to Friday, they had reason to celebrate their Western Division title. They’d won eight of their last 10 games — including Thursday’s 10-0 whitewash of the Fort McMurray Giants to clinch the division — and out-scored their opponents 89-39 and had three batters in the top-20.

Now, starting Monday and Tuesday at Seaman Stadium in Okotoks against the Edmonton Prospects, the real fun begins.

Their playoff lineup of starting pitchers will include Ian Scott (4-0, 2.91 ERA), CJ Lewington (6-0, 2.83 ERA), Liam Stroud (2-2, 3.38 ERA), Nick Vickers (2-2, 5.72 ERA), and Garrett Ciuk (3-2, 3.83 ERA).

Unfortunately, they’re losing a handful of players who are headed back to their respective homes for the start of college/university, including left-handed pitcher Sam Wong, starting outfielder Daniel Frederickson and starting shortstop JT Patterson. Such is the nature of summer baseball.
Regardless, the Dawgs are planning to get the job done.

Regardless, the Dawgs are planning to get the job done.

“We’ve got a few guys out of position, and we’re going to lose a few more heading into the playoffs, so we’ll deal with that,” Graham said. “I think if we pitch well and our bats show up, we’ll have success in the playoffs.”

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