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The Jets came out swinging today in the 3rd Annual Jets Invitational presented by Haven Agencies winning by a score of 15-3 over the Medicine Hat Monarches.  Cole Stober started on the mound going 4 innings allowing 4 hits, 3 runs with only 1 earned, 1 BB, with 5 K’s.  Taylor Simmonds threw the final inning allowing 0 hits, 0 runs, 3 walks with 0 K’s.  Offensively, the Jets had a big day from Daniel Worb who was 2 for 3 with 3 runs scored and 2 RBI’s.  Adam Nelubowich was 2 for 4 with a run scored, 2 run HR and 3 RBI’s.  Mike Washburn was 2 for 3 with 2 doubles, 2 runs scored, 1 RBI.  Josh Stephenson was 2 for 3 with 1 run scored, 3 RBI’s.  Jamin Heller was 1 for 1 with a 2 run HR, 3 RBI’s and 3 runs scored.  Brandt Hittel and Shane Zimmer also added 1 hit each.

The tournament victory is the 3rd straight victory for the Jets in their home tournament.  Since the Academy started in 2006/2007 the Jets history in tournaments is as follows:

2006/2007 – Jets Tournament — Champions (4-1 record), Tommy Talef (Great Falls) — Champions (5-0 record)

2007/2008 – Jets Tournament — Champions (5-0 record), Tommy Talef — Cancelled, Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas) — Champions (5-0 record)

2008/2009 – Jets Tournament — Champions (5-0 record), Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas) — 4th Place (3-2 record), Best of the West (Kamloops) — Champions (5-0 record), Tommy Talef (next weekend).

GOOD LUCK TO STEVEN INCH AND ADAM NELUBOWICH IN THEIR QUEST TO MAKE THE FINAL CAMP FOR TEAM CANADA.  They leave Tuesday to the Dominican Republic for 9 days.