The Weyburn Beavers have slipped down the standings, after losing a couple of games during their annual road trip visiting the majority of teams in the western division. The Beavers were in fourth place overall in the eastern division as of Monday afternoon, slightly behind the Moose Jaw Miller Express who was in third.
The Beavers started their road trip in Edmonton on Thursday. The Edmonton Prospects won 7-5 over the Beavers. Both teams scored one run each in the first inning. Edmonton then took the lead by scoring one run in the third inning and three runs in the fourth inning. Weyburn scored one run in the sixth and three runs in the seventh inning to temporarily tie up the game. The Prospects claimed two more runs in the bottom of the seventh to secure the win.
The Beavers and Prospects met up again on Friday, with Edmonton winning a 10-8 decision. Edmonton took an early lead in the first inning with four runs scored, while Weyburn was only able to score one run in the same inning. In the fourth inning, Weyburn added three runs to their score. Edmonton was able to add two runs in the fourth inning, three runs in the fifth inning and one run in the sixth inning. Weyburn made it a close game with four runs in the seventh inning, but it was not enough to force extra innings.
The Beavers were in Fort McMurray for a Canada Day game, where they won 7-4 over the Giants. Weyburn scored one run in the third inning and added four runs in the fifth inning. The Giants scored three times in the sixth inning. In the eighth inning, the Beavers scored twice, while the Giants scored one run.
During their second game in Fort McMurray, the Beavers lost 6-2 to the Giants on Sunday. Fort McMurray scored a run in the first inning and Weyburn tied up the game with a run in the second inning. Weyburn had a slight lead in the fourth inning after scoring another run. Fort McMurray took back control with three runs scored in the fifth inning, a run in the sixth inning and another run in the eighth inning.
The Beavers were in Okotoks on Tuesday night, where they lost a close match by the score of 7-6. They will return to Tom Laing Park for a home game against Yorkton on Thursday, July 6. The Beavers will then be in Melville for a game on Friday, July 7.
