Sylvan Lake Gulls sweep Okotoks, reach WCBL final for second year
The Gulls will chase their first franchise championship after eliminating the Okotoks Dawgs in the West Division final.
The Sylvan Lake Gulls swept the Okotoks Dawgs in the Western Canadian Baseball League's West Division final, clinching the series with a 9-8 win on Wednesday at Gulls Stadium after taking Game 1 7-2 in Okotoks on Tuesday.
The victory sends Sylvan Lake back to the WCBL championship series for a second consecutive season. The Gulls will face the Saskatoon Berries with a chance to capture the first title in franchise history.
The championship series opens Saturday, Aug. 15 at 7:05 p.m. at Gulls Stadium, followed by Game 2 in Saskatoon on Sunday, Aug. 16 at 7:05 p.m. A deciding Game 3, if necessary, would be played Monday, Aug. 17 at 7:05 p.m.
Sylvan Lake reached last year's championship series as well but lost in three games to the Regina Red Sox.
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