The Sylvan Lake Gulls lost 8-5 in the first of a three-game series against the Okotoks Dawgs.
During the game, the pitching started out strong with Nick Veselinovic pitching a three-up, three-down inning in the top of the first.
However, while the Dawgs weren't able to get on base in the top of the first, they came out swinging in the top of the second, earning three runs on four hits. Setting an early lead for the game.
Throughout the nine the Gulls scored runs in the bottom of the second, bottom of the fifth, bottom of the sixth, and bottom of the ninth.
As well, throughout the innings, the Gulls left six men on base, unable to convert runs.
"I think earlier in the game, we need to have a few more quality at-bats, and we need to try to cause some havoc on the base path by putting more runners on base. It was a good ball game to the end, we had runners on base, hit the balls hard right at some guys, so we got to keep going and keep fighting our way to score some runs," coach Jason Chatwood said.
"I think after tonight's game, we are right there with them, a hit or two away. It is nice when you get to see someone back-to-back nights. Tonight went their way, and our job is to show up tomorrow ready to play."
Throughout the nine innings, the Gulls scored five runs on six hits, and made one error charged to the first baseman, Bryce Turner, during the top of the second.
During the game, first baseman Turner was injured in the top of the seventh.
"He hit his elbow, and he hit his head, so he might have a concussion," Chatwood said.
The Gulls have a rematch Thursday, June 5, against the Dawgs at home at Gulls Stadium, before hitting the road and playing the Dawgs in Okotoks on Friday, June 6.
Following the series with Okotoks, the Gulls will head to Lethbridge to face off against the Bulls on Saturday.
Then, on Sunday, June 8, the Gulls will once again play against the Bulls in the first-ever WCBL Rural Roots Baseball Classic.
After another away game against Okotoks on June 10, the Gulls will return to Gulls Stadium on June 11 to face off against the Bulls.