Crowson lifts Dawgs with a home run in back-to-back nights

Local talent Connor Crowson got his second home run of the season in as many nights helping the Okotoks Dawgs beat the Lethbridge Bulls 10-4 tonight (May 25) at Seaman Stadium.

Just like last night, the first inning would see no runs for either team. Garrett Maloney took the mound first and was able to get two strikeouts and not give up a hit.

Maloney would continue his stellar play at the top of the second getting two more strikeouts and not allowing a single Bull to get on base. Barry Eiseman from Palm Harbor, Florida would get his first of four RBIs on the night in the bottom of the second. With bases loaded Eiseman was patient, earning a walk to first base after only five pitches thrown his way.

Eiji Sawamura stealing second base successfully. 

The Bulls would tie the game at the top of the third when Kyle Yip hit a double, shortly after Zaden Wake hit a home run tying the game at 2-2.

Dawgs would answer with three runs of their own in the bottom of the third giving them their lead back going up 5-2. Aidan Rose would get his first RBI of the night and Eiseman would add two more RBIs to his night with a single to right field.

At the bottom of the fourth with a 5-2 lead, Eiji Sawamura would get on base with the first at-bat in the inning for the Dawgs. Crowson would then get his second home run of the season and in as many nights giving the Dawgs a commanding lead of 7-2.

Connor Crowson smacking the ball out of the park.

The fifth inning wouldn't see any runs from either team. In the sixth, Ashton Luera would come out and get three strikeouts against four batters making easy work of the Bulls. Eiseman would get his fourth RBI on the night when he again was patient at bat with bases loaded, waiting for the right pitch and getting a walk to first scoring Crowson in for his second run of the night.

Connor Crowson making it look easy putting out a Lethbridge Bull.

Dawgs and Bulls would trade runs in the seventh inning with both teams scoring two runs each. Jason Arriola would get the final two RBIs after he hit a double to right field, giving the Dawgs a 10-4 lead.

Okotoks' next game is at home again on Tuesday (May 28) with the first pitch at 7:05 p.m.