Sports Round-Up: Friday, August 9
The Moose Jaw Miller Express are heading to the next round of the Western Canadian Baseball League playoffs! The Millers completed a first-round upset of the Regina Red Sox with an exciting 7-6 win in front of 757 fans at Ross Wells Park.
Nate Mensik and Austin Gurney hit home runs for the winners. Westin Walls earned the win on the mound, pitching 5 solid innings.
The Millers' opponent in the next round is yet to be determined, with the Medicine Hat Mavericks shutting out the Saskatoon Berries 3-0 last night, giving both those teams a win in the best-of-three series.
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Moose Jaw residents arrested following robbery in Alberta
A pair of Moose Jaw residents were recently arrested and charged following a break-and-enter in Alberta.
On Tuesday evening, the owner of a residence in Lehigh, Alberta, is reported to have been sprayed with bear spray during a break-and-enter, and the suspect fled the scene.
Planned outage for Belle Plaine and Rouleau this morning
SaskPower is reporting that there is a planned power outage for areas including Belle Plaine, Drinkwater, Rouleau, Buffalo Pound Provincial Park, and rurals to the east, northeast, and southeast of Moose Jaw this morning.
The outage is expected to be half an hour, from 8:30 a.m. until 9 a.m., and is for system maintenance.
You can find information on planned and unplanned outages on SaskPower's outage map.
Sports Round-Up: Thursday, August 8
They scored two runs in the top of the first inning and never relinquished that lead.
The Moose Jaw Miller Express topped the Red Sox in Regina 4-3 last night in Game 1 of their Western Canadian Baseball League playoffs series.
Nate Mensik hit a solo shot for the winners while Nathan Houston went three-for-three with an RBI.
The Miller Express can move on to the next round with a win tonight at Ross Wells Park. Game time is 7:05.
The Saskatoon Berries took game one of their best-of-three. They beat the Mavericks in Medicine Hat 6-4.
UPDATED - Warrant Wednesday: MJPS seek Lisa Anderson
UPDATE: Police say Lisa Anderson has been arrested.
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Moose Jaw Police Service would like to hear from you if you know where Lisa Anderson is.
The 33-year-old woman is wanted for charges including three counts of Assault, two counts of Failure to Appear, Uttering Threats, Mischief under $5000, and Breach of Undertaking.
She's described as 5' 2" and 119 lbs with long brown hair and brown eyes.
Sports Round-Up: Wednesday, August 7
They go into Regina as the underdogs tonight. The Moose Jaw Miller Express are taking on the Red Sox in game one of the best-of-three Western Canadian Baseball League east division semi-final. Game two is set for tomorrow night at Ross Wells Park.
Rambler Park Fastball League playoffs are underway. The Moose Jaw Canadians beat the Moose Jaw Giants 11-1 - the game called early due to the league's mercy rule. Dustin Theil and Kent Barber hit back-to-back home runs to put it away for the Canadians. Blake Dixon was the winning pitcher.
Outage tomorrow for areas north and northeast of Marquis
SaskPower is letting residents know about a planned power outage for areas north and northeast of Marquis for Wednesday, August 7th.
The outage, which is for system maintenance, is set to take place from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
You can find more information on planned outages on SaskPower’s outage map here.
Sports Round-Up: Tuesday, August 6
Let the playoffs begin!
After playing 56 games in 74 days, the Moose Jaw Miller Express have finished 4th in the Western Canadian Baseball League's east division and will play the first place Regina Red Sox in round one of the playoffs. The best-of-three first round series will begin Wednesday night at Currie Field in Regina.
The Saskatoon Berries will play Medicine Hat in the other east division semi-final this week. The Berries finished off the regular season with a 4-3 win over Moose Jaw yesterday.
Coteau and 9th Ave SW intersection to close tomorrow
The City of Moose Jaw is letting residents know that 9th Avenue SW will be closed starting tomorrow from north of the 9th Avenue and Coteau Street intersection south to Grandview Street.
This closure comes as part of the ongoing Infrastructure Renewal Program.
Heavy haul trucks are being detoured to 32nd Ave SW.