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Riggers win Game 3 in Sherwood Park

The Red Deer Riggers are one game away from closing out the Sunburst Senior AAA League Final.
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Red Deer Riggers pitcher Davin Gulbransen pitched eight innings on Wednesday and earned 6-5 win in the Sunburst Senior AAA League final. (Photo by Byron Hackett/Advocate Staff)

The Red Deer Riggers are one game away from closing out the Sunburst Senior AAA League Final.

Red Deer took a two games to one lead in the best-of-five series Wednesday night in Sherwood Park, defeating the Athletics 6-5.

Davin Gulbransen pitched eight innings for the Riggers and newly annointed closer JP Wilner finished off the game in the ninth. Wilner also notched a save for Red Deer in Tuesday’s victory.

The Riggers will look to finish off the series Thursday night in Sherwood Park.



Byron Hackett

About the Author: Byron Hackett

Byron has been the sports reporter at the advocate since December of 2016. He likes to spend his time in cold hockey arenas accompanied by luke warm, watered down coffee.
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