The Swift Current Indians are in an early playoff hole, after dropping a 5-1 decision to the Medicine Hat Mavericks to open their first round WMBL playoff series.

Dan Rogers took the loss on the mound, giving up 10 hits and four runs, including a two-run homer by Bryan Abrey in the fifth to give the Mavericks a 4-0 lead at that point.

Brennan Pederson drove in Jack Thompson on a ground-out for the Tribe's only run in the eighth inning.

The Indians trail the best of five series 1-0, and face the Mavericks again tonight in Medicine Hat. The game is on the Eagle 94.1 with the pre-game show at 7:05.