Jets fall behind early and end up losing 9-6

Vauxhall, AB –

The VAB Jets found themselves behind early again and couldn’t quite come back.  The Jets fell by a final score of 9-6 with the tying run at the plate in the 9th inning.   Luke Whelpton started on the mound going 3 innings allowing 4 hits, 6 runs, 4 BB’s and 1  Nick Stobbe threw the next 2 innings allowing 4 hits, 3 runs with 1 BB and 3 K’s.  Mitch McGeein and Jose Calderon threw a scoreless inning and Chris Thibideau threw 2 solid inning allowing 2 hits and 1 K.

Offensively, the Jets were led by Jager Toffan who was 2 for 5 with 2 runs scored and a solo HR.  Mitch McGeein was 2 for 2 with an RBI.  Matt Benn, Jose Calderon and Chris Thibideau rounded out the offence with 1 hit each.

The loss pushes the Jets record to 5-2 overall.