WCBL: Regina Red Sox heading into playoffs top of East Division [Video]

The Regina Red Sox are heading into playoffs as the team to beat in the Western Canadian Baseball League’s (WCBL) East Division.

A 7-3 stretch over the final 10 games of the season helped the Red Sox clinch top spot in the division with a 38-18 record.

Regina clinched the number one seed and home field advantage for the first two rounds of the playoffs following Friday’s win in Medicine Hat and closed the season off with three-straight wins.

“It was good to get that feeling off our back,” said second baseman Justin Carinci. “Now it’s just about making sure everybody is ready to go for playoffs.”

Regina will open the post season against the Moose Jaw Miller Express.

The Red Sox went 6-2 against the Miller Express in the regular season including a 14-1 win on July 16.

The best of three opening round series will get underway Wednesday …