The Weyburn Iron Pigs scored all of the runs they needed in the first inning, as they defeated the Regina Ghosts 5-2 on Friday evening at Tom Laing Park in Qu’Appelle Valley Baseball League action.
Some well-placed hitting in the first inning led to the five runs, and the Pigs only allowed two runs in the second inning by the Ghosts, with no more scoring on the evening.
Brad Weisgerber had a double which scored a run, and Ketter Hoium had a triple, and with two hits scored an RBI, while Evan Schultz had two RBIs on the night. Mike Onstad had a run, a hit and an RBI.
Ethan Orsted was on the mound for four innings, and Luke Niemegeers for three, with Orsted allowing seven hits and two runs, and he got four strike-outs. Niemegeers allowed one hit, no runs and had six strike-outs.
Weyburn will be on the road for their last two games of the season, at Optimist ball park to play the Trappers on Monday, Aug. 9, and at Ross Wells Park in Moose Jaw on Tuesday, Aug. 10. Playoffs will begin around Aug. 15th.
