Dawgs’ bats come alive in wins

By Lethbridge Herald on May 6, 2025.

CINDY ADACHI PHOTO Prairie Baseball Academy’ s Owen Lucas attempts to avoid a diving tag from U of C’s Nathan Varjassy during Canadian College Baseball Conference action at Lloyd Nolan Yard on Tuesday,.

By Justin Seward

Lethbridge Herald

The Prairie Baseball Academy Dawgs offence was on full display as they took the last two games of a four-game series with the University of Calgary Dinos by scores of 18-3 and 8-4 during Canadian College Baseball Conference action at Lloyd Nolan Yard on Tuesday.

“We came out in the first one (the 18-3 win) (and) really swung the bats … well and got some really good starting pitching and good defence behind it,” said Todd Hubka, PBA head coach.

Will Turner had himself a game for PBA in the first contest where he went 4-for-4 at the plate, while scoring three runs ,hitting in six RBIs and hitting two home runs.

The Dawgs Justin Scott went 2-for-3 at the plate and scored two runs and cashed in four RBIs.

Noah McNeil also had a great game for the Dawgs as he went 2-for-2, scored three runs, hit a home run and hit in two RBIs.

Jack Hudson got the win on the bump for PBA after going 3 2/3 innings, while giving up three runs on six hits and striking out four Dino batters in the five-inning game.

Hubka thought the pitching and batting were strong again in the second game.

“Just made a couple mistakes defensively,” said Hubka.

“It’s kind of been our bugaboo this year that we’ve been splitting with everyone and not playing good. And we found a way to win two (yesterday), so you know what the coaching staff’s really happy.”

Scott led the way in the second game by going 3-for-3, scoring two runs and bringing in two RBIs.

Jake Maniago was the winning pitcher after he went 4 1/3 innings, allowing four runs on three hits and struck out five batters in a full seven-inning game.

Joesph Bews pitched the remaining 2 2/3 innings and got the save.

PBA had 14 hits in both games. 

The two wins comes after the split on Monday where PBA lost the first game 11-10 and won the second game 14-4.

PBA  (16-11)plays a doubleheader at U of C on Friday.