(by Jason Simmonds)

SUMMERSIDE – P.E.I.’s Rod MacDonald continues to be right in the thick of things at the 2013 Canadian senior curling championships.

Journal Pioneer photo by Jason Simmonds

P.E.I. skip Rod MacDonald releases a crucial shot in the 10th end of Wednesday morning’s game against Quebec’s Robert MacLean. Second stone Mark O’Rourke, left, and lead Peter MacDonald handle the sweeping. Official Cliff Poirier is in the background.

MacDonald and his rink from the Charlottetown Curling Complex and host Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club scored a single point with last-rock advantage in the 10th end to edge Quebec’s Robert MacLean 5-4. Both teams went into the game at 4-2 (won-lost), and the win left P.E.I. in a four-way tie for second place following Wednesday’s play.

“Every win is important right now,” said MacDonald. “We had two losses and we figure three is probably the limit you need to guarantee a playoff spot.

It was P.E.I.’s lone game of the day. Thursday, MacDonald, third stone John Likely, second stone Mark O’Rourke and lead Peter MacDonald play the Northwest Territories’ Glen Hudy at 8 a.m., and Nova Scotia’s Alan O’Leary at 4 p.m.

“It’s going to be a big day,” said MacDonald.

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