The Vernon Canadians were in self-destruct mode as they gave up 11 unearned runs in a pair of losses to the Chilliwack Cougars in B.C. AAA midget baseball Saturday at Fairfield Park.
The C’s dropped the opener 5-2 when Dylan Emmons pitched five innings, striking out seven and yielded five unearned runs.
Cory Anderson belted three singles, scoring twice in four trips to the plate for the 7-22-1 Canadians.
Garner Chudyk went a perfect 3-for-3 with three base hits.
Chilliwack clipped the C’s 9-2 in the back end of the double header.
Brayden Damini started, going five innings, fanning two batters, but was touched up for six earned runs.
Chudyk went 2-for-3 at the dish with a pair of singles and a run scored.
Emmons cranked a monster RBI double and later scored on a passed ball. Ethan Huizinga also added a double.
The Cougars improve to 20-6 and sit second behind the Ridge Meadows Royals (22-3).
The Canadians have a home and home series with the West Kelowna D-Backs (18-12) this weekend. The C’s play at Mt. Boucherie Park on Saturday and return to Marshall Field on Sunday.
