The Southeast Performance Pump Twins are starting to hit the win column more frequently in the Saskatchewan Premier Baseball League.
The Twins (5-13) won 8-6 and 14-2 over the Northwest Pirates in Lloydminster Sunday after a pair of losses in Saskatoon to the Diamond Backs Saturday, 10-3 and 11-1. The Twins are in ninth place out of ten teams in their league.
Sunday, in the first game against the Pirates, the Twins extended their lead with a three run sixth inning to make it 14-2. Tyran Dorrence hit a triple, scored twice and drove in two more in the game, while Alex Kerr had a double in a 2-for-3 day at the place, driving in a pair of runs. Burke Lyons went the distance on the mound, allowing only four hits and two walks while striking out five and not allowing a single earned run.
In the second game against the Pirates, the Twins took an 8-3 lead into the top of the seventh inning and held on for the 8-6 win. Jayke Smolinski and Ty Nikolejsin combined for five strikeouts, five walks and seven hits allowed in the game. Aiden Krafchuk was 2-for-3 with an RBI and two runs scored, while Thomas Husband was 2-for-2 with three runs scored.
Saturday, the Twins weren’t as successful on the field. In their 10-3 loss, they kept the score close until the sixth inning despite only having three hits. Jose Reyes went 0-for-2 but scored two of the Twins’ runs. Husband allowed five earned runs in five innings on the mound, striking out three.
In the second game the Twins went down 9-1 after allowing five runs in the fourth inning. They only had four hits total in the 11-1 loss, as Hudson Neuberger went 1-for-3 to get their only RBI. Three Twins pitchers combined to allow 12 hits and seven earned runs.
The Twins’ next game is Wednesday night against the Regina White Sox (13-5) at Lynn Prime Field and then they play a doubleheader at the Regina Athletics (7-9) Saturday and a home doubleheader against the Regina Wolfpack (15-3) Monday. Game times Monday are 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.
