The Parkland 18U AAA Expos were in action over the weekend with a pair of doubleheaders in Saskatoon.
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The Expos faced the Saskatoon Cubs on Saturday, and then the Saskatoon Giants on Sunday.
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Saturday didn’t go the Expos way as the Cubs jumped out to an early lead in Game 1 and won 8-4 despite being outhit by Parkland 11 to 7.Ìý
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In Game 2, it was a similar story as the Cubs jumped out to a lead early and led 6-0 before the Expos would score five runs, including three in the top of the 7th to fall short of the comeback.
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On Sunday, the Expos bounced back after being swept with two wins scoring double-digit runs in both games.
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Game 1 versus the Giants, Parkland scored in every inning on their way to a 17-10 victory in which Ryland Maier and Ryan Rathgeber combined for four hits and six RBIs.
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In Game 2, the offence continued as the Expos beat the Giants 12-4. Rathgeber once again was an offensive standout as he picked up three RBIs and three hits and was on the mound, as well. He allowed four runs over 5.1 innings with seven strikeouts. Kayden Smith also had three hits in the game and outdid his teammate Rathgeber, picking up 4 RBIs, including a two-run triple.Ìý
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In total, Rathgeber picked up 8 RBIs over the weekend and moved past Smith for the league lead as he now has 18, with Smith second at 15.
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The Expos stayed at .500 as they are now 5-5 as they head into another pair of doubleheaders this weekend on Saturday and Sunday at Jubilee Park.
