Robyn Silvernagle's rink is tied for first at the 2019 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff) : Tyler Marr

By Tyler Marr

Saskatchewan in Sydney

Silvernagle tied for first at Scotties after day of wins

Feb 21, 2019 | 9:50 PM

Team Saskatchewan is tied for first at the 2019 Scotties Tournament of Hearts after a pair of victories Thursday.

The first came over Northern Ontario, who proved no match for Robyn Silvernagle in the afternoon draw.

The North Battleford-based rink opened the scoring and took a wide 5-2 lead by the fifth end en route to an 11-5 win. A triple in the seventh and ninth ends lead to handshakes from Krista McCarville’s rink.

The victory left Saskatchewan with a 6-2 record, good enough for second in the championship pool, bested only by Team Alberta.

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In the late spot, the foursome faced Team British Columbia, who earned their way into the championship pool by way of an 8-5 morning tiebreaker win against Manitoba’s Tracy Fleury.

Though Silvernagle found goose eggs on the scoreboard through the opening two ends as the Abbotsford-based rink picked-up singles, they strung together points in the following three frames.

A triple in the sixth pulled B.C. ahead, but Silvernagle answered back in the eighth and entered the final end up 7-6 with the hammer. A hit and a stick cleared the house and tallied the final point to win.

Team Saskatchewan faces Chelsea Carey’s Team Alberta (7-2) at 12:30 p.m. Friday and Ontario (7-2) in the late draw at 5:30 p.m. in Sydney, N.S.

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