Shaky 7th costs Dbacks

CAIRNS, SK – With a 2 run lead and one out in the top of the 7^th, the Dbacks looked to be on the way to their 15^th victory of the year. However, things were not as they appeared as the Dbacks self-destructed giving up 5 runs falling 7-4 to the Swift Current Indians.

Graham Forrester started on the mound giving up 3 hits and 1 run with 1 BB and 2 K’s. Bryce Libke pitched the next two allowing no runs, no hits and no BBs with 3 K’s. Nolan Machibroda breezed through the 5^th, but struggled in the 6^th loading the bases before getting a phantom check swing to end the inning. When the damage had cleared he left the game allowing 1 hit, 1 run, 3 BB and two K’s. Ryan Olchoway got a third of the way through the 7^th before allowing 5 runs on 4 hits with 2 BB. Tyler Schlichemeyer finished things off for the Dbacks with 1 K, no runs, no walks and one hit batter.

Offensively, the Dbacks were led by Nolan Machibroda who was 3 for 3 with an RBI and Garrett Krawchuk who was 2 for 3 with an RBI. Carter Dahl was 2 for 4 and Zak Krysak was 1 for 1. Ryan Crilly went 1 for 3.

With the loss the Dbacks finish the year tied with the Regina A’s at 14-16. However, since the Dbacks won the head to head series, they should finish the year in 4^th place.