U15 AAA Canucks move to 28 - 0 as Mother Nature Comes Out In Relief

The Moose Jaw U15 AAA Canucks were in a world of two realities on Saturday.

Playing the first game of a double header in dry conditions the Canucks easily beat the East Central Dodgers 14 - 2.

But in the second game, played for the most part in the rain, the Canucks found themselves in unfamiliar territory as they trailed the Dodgers until the final inning.

The Canucks would win the second soggy game 10 - 7 in five innings as treacherous field conditions had the game winner announced after five fill innings of play.

Mother Nature seemingly stepped in in relief .

Moose Jaw Canucks pitcher Kaiden Gadd pitching in game two of the doubleheader- MJ Independent photo

Game One saw the Canucks score six runs in the first inning.

The Canucks would add three runs in the second inning.

The Canucks would add five runs in the third inning.

The Dodgers would score their two runs in the first inning while giving up two strikeouts to the Canucks.

Game Two saw an almost completely new Dodgers take to the field.

The Dodgers scored their first run in the second inning.

The Canucks would take the lead with five runs in the third inning. While the Dodgers would close the gap with three runs in the fourth inning.

The Canucks would add a single run in the fourth inning to remain ahead.

However in the top of the fifth inning, and the game about to be called due to weather conditions, the Dodgers scored three runs to go ahead 7 - 6.

However the Canucks responded in the bottom half of the fifth inning to score four runs for a 10 - 7 victory in the soaking rain game.

Canucks assistant coach Curtis Novak said he was impressed with the team’s play and how the winning streak has now reached 28 games.

“The first game was nice and dry but the weather really put a damper on things in the second game…our pitching came out really well in the first one,” Novak said.

Asked if he thought the Canucks got lucky with the rain to take game two he pointed out the boys were just starting to connect in innings four and five.

“They were able to get it rolling. Our pitchers were struggling with the weather conditions. It was tough for both teams,” Novak said.

He said the key to the two victories was strong batting and pitching by the Canucks.

About the 28 - 0 record Novak said it was unbelievable and he wondered if there were any teams in recent history who had such a lengthy winning record.