Burgmann throws a no hitter in the semi before losing in extras in the final!

Semi

Vauxhall, AB

It was a pitchers duel at Jets Stadium with Josh Burgmann throwing a no hitter to help lead the Jets to a 1-0 victory over the Medicine Hat Monarchs.  Burgmann struck out 12 and walked 3.  The only mustered 2 hits as well with Zack Kunkel and Geordie McDougall collecting the hits.  The Jets will now meet up with the winner of the Lethbridge Elks/Spruce Grove Sox game.

Great Falls defeated the Calgary Rockies 19-9 in the 5th place game.

The Jets met up with the Lethbridge Elks in the final falling in extra innings 8-7 to the Lethbridge Elks.  It was a back and forth game with a 2 out single in the bottom of the 8th scored a runner from 2nd base to win the game for the Elks.  Reilly O’Rourke started on the mound going 5 2/3 innings allowing 10 hits, 5 runs, 1 BB and 5 K’s.  Jalen Lane threw 2/3 of an inning allowing 1 hit, 1 run with 1 BB.  Jake Cook took the loss going 1 1/3 innings allowing 1 hit, 1 run with 2 BB’s.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Tyler Scott who was 1 for 3.  Brett Resch was 2 for 4 with 2 – 2 run HR’s.  Zack Kunkel was 1 for 3.  Jordan Malainey was 1 for 4 with a triple.  Blake Gallagher was 1 for 4 and Sean Robbins rounded out the offense going 1 for 4.  Jordan Dray and Geordie McDougall pitched in with an RBI each.

The final standings for the tournament are as follows:

1st Place – Lethbridge Elks

2nd Place – Vauxhall Academy

3rd Place – Spruce Grove Sox

4th Place – Medicine Hat Monarchs

5th Place – Great Falls Chargers

6th Place – Calgary Rockies

The Jets would like to thank Haven Agencies for their continued support of the tournament and we all look forward to the 10th Annual Haven Agencies Tournament next May.

Good luck to Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Spruce Grove, Great Falls and Calgary with their league play this summer.

Special good luck to Josh Burgmann and Brady Moxham in the Dominican Republic with Team Canada.