The Souris Valley Sabre Dogs opened a two-game series with the Spearfish Sasquatch with a 1-0 loss on Sunday.

Spearfish broke a scoreless tie in the third inning, when Tom Imholte hit into a bases loaded double play to score AJ Davis.

The Sabre Dogs offense tallied just two hits all evening with singles by Ben Smith and EJ Ranel.

The Sabre Dogs threatened in the ninth inning, when Mason Dinesen earned a one-out walk.

However, Souris Valley failed to bring him home and were unable to tie the game.

Marcelo Terrazas pitched all eight innings as the Sabre Dogs’ starter, allowing six hits and striking out two batters.

The Sabre Dogs now hold a seven-game advantage in the Lewis Division and can clinch the division title with a win against Spearfish this evening.

The Sabre Dogs return to Corbett Field on Thursday.

— Sabre Dogs PR