The Swift Current 57's rebounded from a Game 1 loss to the Regina Red Sox, evening up their first-round playoff series at one game apiece last night.

Coming off a 9-6 loss Tuesday night, the 57's reset, clearing their minds of the playoff-opener, edging the Red Sox 7-5 in Game 2.

"That's our approach all year. Whatever happens, win or lose, it's done with, and the next day you come with the same approach you've had every game the entire season," said head coach Joe Carnahan. "That's what the guys were able to do today."

The 57's jumped out to a commanding 5-0 lead early with all five runs coming in the bottom of the second inning.

"It's huge, any time that a pitcher knows they have a lead and their offense is working for them and they're able to just go out there and trust their stuff," said outfielder Blake Adams.

The run-support did just that for starter Joey Machado who went five innings, allowing three hits and three runs (one earned).

However, due to a couple errors, the Red Sox managed to chip away at the lead over the following innings.

Regina posted a three-run fourth inning, and a two-run sixth frame to tie the game at 5-5.

Spencer Koelewyn came on in relief of Machado, and with more errors, gave up two un-earned runs over two-thirds of an inning.

That tie ball game didn't stand for long, as the 57's added a run in the home-half of the sixth and another in the bottom of seven to hold onto the lead for good.

Koelewyn was credited with the win, thanks to a sturdy back-end of the pen.

Nick Hooper tossed 1-1/3 innings, allowing two hits and a walk, while 2017 closer Keil Krumwiede threw the final two innings, allowing two hits and striking out three for the save.

"You're not worried about it at all," said Adams, of Krumwiede's presence on the mound. "You know he is going to go out there and compete with whatever stuff he has that day, and he's always going to go out and get the job done."

Meanwhile at the plate, it was a fairly balanced performance from the 57's.

Adams had two hits, a walk, and an RBI in the lead-off spot, while nine-hole hitter Jerad Dokey also recorded two hits and an RBI, en route to a nod as player of the game.

"We're tough one through nine. That's the key, and that's how teams win championships - you've got to be tough one through nine," said first baseman Bo McClintock. "It's a team game, it's not going to be one guy every night. To win this whole thing, we're going to have to have guys step up, as well as our pitching staff - that's something we did really well tonight."

With the series tied 1-1, the chance at an important W looms on the horizon for both Swift Current and Regina.

Tonight's winner of Game 3 in the provincial capital will push the opposition to the brink of elimination in the best-of-five series.

"Man... I see a dog fight," admitted McClintock. "The rubber-match kind of... It's a must-win game for both teams. The last thing you want to do is be on the road for Game 4 down 2-1."

"It's just going to be who wants it more, who hustles more, and whoever brings their best stuff to the park. It's always fun going on the road and beating teams. I think we have a real good shot to do that and bring this thing back home to Swift," added the first baseman.

Jacob Kampen gets the road start tonight for the 57's.

First pitch Game 3 goes 7:05 p.m. from Currie Field in Regina.