Mavericks top Bulls
Medicine Hat rallies from 6-0 deficit to beat Lethbridge in Game 3
memory book right there,” said Rowlett, who’s become a clubhouse leader in his third season with the Mavs and fourth overall in the league. “That was one of the bestfeeling swings I’ve had in a long time.” Run-scoring hits from Jaxson Hooge and Freed followed for a five-run frame that had many in the crowd of 1,260 on their feet. “The umpire’s zone tightened up a little bit, we started off with two walks and Rowlett’s a great hitter,” said Bulls coach Jesse Sawyer. “We threw a mistake and he smashed it.” Relief pitcher Barry Caine then held the Bulls, letting up one run on three hits in three innings. David Salgueiro doubled and scored on a Colton Wright double in the eighth to round out the scoring. Connor Deeds threw the ninth for the second night in a row for the save.
Sawyer knew the Mavs could explode and figures his club just needs to stay the course to force a fifth and deciding game Saturday at their home park, Spitz Stadium.
“It was another good game,” he said, before noting he hadn’t yet decided on a starting pitcher for Friday. “It stings right now but we’re going to come back tomorrow, fight and see if we can get it home for Game 5.”
Medicine Hat will go with Tanner Helms, and will hope to keep some of the momentum they gained Thursday.
“Baseball’s a weird game like that,” said coach Michael Thompson. “It looks like it’s all downhill then one swing of the bat or a couple guys getting on base... it changes the momentum.
“It’s going to be a dogfight.”