With nine wins in their last 10 games, the Okanagan Athletics return to their home park this weekend to battle the ’s newest team.
The A’s (14-12) will take on the UBC Thunder (8-15) in a pair of doubleheaders at Elks Stadium. First pitch on Saturday is 2 p.m. Sunday’s twin bill begins at 11 a.m.
The Athletics are coming off a split over the weekend in Whalley.
In the opener on Sunday, Okanangan’s eight-game winning streak came to an end in a 9-6 loss to the hometown Chiefs. Jaden Parsons and Colton Schaper-Kotter each had a pair of RBIs in the defeat.
The Athletics rebounded in Game 2 with a convincing 11-4 victory. Cole Van Every paced the offense with three hits and four RBIs, while Chase Batchelor drove in a pair of runs.
Carter Morris pitched six innings of four-hit ball and struck out 12 for the A’s to push his season record to 3-1.
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