The Braves started week 4 vs. the Mounties and had a rough start as the Mounties put up 10 in the 1st, the Braves fought back but in the end lost 17-5 in a shortened game. The Braves then headed to the Island to play the North Island Royals in Courteney, the Braves starter Michael Stovman pitched a good game, but was robbed as were the Braves bats; the Braves lost 9-2. The next day in Sunny Nanaimo the Braves again faced a young Pirates team, the Braves handed the ball over to Josef Siniscalchi who pitched 6 strong innings & added to his cause with 2 home runs to get a 4-1 victory, the Braves got a gutsy effort from second baseman Ozzy Smith & Catcher Michael Stovman, as well the Braves Outfield made some great defensive plays to stop any Pirate threats. In the rematch the Braves bats started off hot scoring 4 in the 1st but the Pirates replied with 4 of there own. Then the Pirates put up 2 in the 4th, plus 4 more in the 5th to gain a sizable lead, the Braves could not mount a comeback although Duncan Stevenson smashed a double into the gap, James Bradwell smacking 2 but the Braves could not string a rally & lost 10-4 giving the Pirates there 1st victory of the year and spoiling the Braves road trip, going 1-2. Defensively the Braves were very good on the weekend, Infielders taking balls off the body & still making the play (that's why they tell you to get in front of the ball, I guess), Outfielders tracking down & diving for balls to rob the Pirates of some sure hits, it was good to watch.