WEYBURN – The Weyburn U18 Beavers hosted the Estevan Brewers at Tom Laing Park on Wednesday evening, and were edged out with a late run, losing by a score of 5-4.
The Beavers led 3-0 after the first inning, and the Brewers scored one run in third and fourth innings to make it close.
Estevan added one in the sixth inning to tie the score, and scored two runs in the seventh, with Weyburn adding one more in the seventh, but falling short of the win.
Pitching was shared by Noah Kopec and Vlad Szczecinski for three innings and a bit each, with Szczecinski notching 12 first-pitch strikes and four strike-outs, while Kopec had six strike-outs.
Ryker Watt and Ben Manning each had two hits.
This was only the third loss of the season for the Beavers, as they now have a record of 18-3.
They will play a doubleheader against the White Butte Broncos on Saturday, July 9, and then the Regina White Sox on Thursday, July 14.
