YORKTON - The Parkland 18U AA Expos were back in action over the noon hour at the Provincial Tier 1 tournament being held at Jubilee Park in Yorkton.
The Expos squared off against the Regina Buffalos in the second contest in pool play.
The Expos scored two in the top half of the first inning as the ‘visiting’ team in the contest.
The Expos added one in the third inning and two more in the fourth to lead 5-0.
The Buffalos finally got on the board with two in the home-half of the fourth inning to make it 5-2 in favour of the Expos.
The Parkland squad added one in the fifth, and it would prove a huge run as Regina scored three in their half of the frame to make it a 6-5 lead for the Expos, a lead that would hold the rest of the way for a Parkland team win.
Matthew Spilchuk was the winning pitcher. He surrendered five runs on three hits over four innings, striking out three.
Liam Baron threw three innings in relief out of the bullpen. He recorded the last nine outs to earn the save.
Carter Wolensky took the loss for the Buffalos surrendering six runs on three hits over four and a third innings, striking out one.
The Expos are scheduled to play the Regina Pacers at 5:15 p.m. today.
