Braves swept Olds

The Red Deer Boston Pizza Braves swept a bantam AA baseball doubleheader from Olds Sunday, winning 11-6 and 6-4.

The Red Deer Boston Pizza Braves swept a bantam AA baseball doubleheader from Olds Sunday, winning 11-6 and 6-4.

The Braves return to action next weekend at Camrose.

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