Month: April 2016

Jets open Lethbridge tournament with 2 wins!

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Lethbridge, AB – 

The Jets started both games slow before scoring in the middle frames to win 6-0 over U of C Jr. Dino’s and 5-0 over Trail, BC.

Bryce Fraser started game 1 going 7 innings allowing 1 hit with 12 K’s and 0 BB’s to earn a very impressive victory.  Fraser was named game MVP.  Offensively the Jets were led by Shawn Grandmont who was 1 for 3.  Jordan Dray was 2 for 4 with a double and 2 RBI’s.  Brett Resch was 1 for 4 with an RBI.  Jared Binsfeld was 1 for 3 with a double and an RBI to round out the offense.

Game 2 saw the Jets win 5-0 with Brandon Hatley starting on the mound going 5 innings allowing 1 hit, 2 BB’s with 8 K’s.  Connor Green finished things off going 2 inning allowing 1 hit with 3 K’s and 0 BB’s.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Jared Binsfeld who was 1 for 4 with a double and an RBI.  Shawn Grandmont was 1 for 3 with a double and an RBI.  Ben Erwin was 1 for 1 with an RBI.  Tyler Wood was 1 for 2 with an RBI.  Liam Vulcano was 1 for 3, David Richards was 1 for 3 with an RBI and Matt Rath rounded out the offense with a solid game going 3 for 3.

The Jets will play tomorrow at 4 pm at Spitz Stadium vs Saskatoon.

Haven Tournament/Alumni Festivities!

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Come Celebrate the 10th year of the Vauxhall Academy of Baseball.

The 10th Annual Haven Agencies Tournament May long weekend is full of festivities:

SCOTIABANK GOLF TOURNAMENT – STEAK & LOBSTER – ALUMNI SOFTBALL GAME – LIVE BAND CABARET

INTACT/HAVEN AGENCIES FREE BBQ

Click on the link for the a schedule of events:  VAB-10-Year-Event-Schedule

Click on the link if you are interested in getting involved as a sponsor: VAB 10th Anniversary Sponsor

Tournament Schedule:  2016 Haven Agency Tournament – 5 team.

Take a look at the players over the last 10 years: http://www.cliptomize.com/Clipbook/View/178282?secret=ss57z7yi5b

Jets lead from the start to finishing winning 7-1!

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Great Falls, Montana – 

The Jets score 1 run in the bottom of the 2nd extending their lead just about every inning winning 7-1 over the Missoula Mavericks.  Ben Erwin was stellar on the mound going 6 innings allowing 3 hits, 2 BB’s and 7 K’s.  Garrett Nicholson finished things off going 1 inning allowing 1 unearned run with 2 BB’s and 1 K.

Offensively, the Jets were led by Jordan Malainey who was 2 for 4 with an RBI.  Jordan Dray was 1 for 4.  Brett Resch was 1 for 4.  Damiano Palmegiani was 1 for 3.  Shawn Grandmont was 1 for 3 with a triple and an RBI.  Jared Binsfeld was 1 for 2 with an RBI.  Liam Vulcano was 1 for 4 and Matt Rath rounded out the offense going 1 for 3 with a triple and 2 RBI’s.

Next action is tomorrow at 1 pm vs Calgary Jr. Dino’s at Jets Stadium.

Jets come from behind to beat Great Falls 10-6!

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Great Falls, Montana –

The Jets scored 4 runs in the 3rd to tie the game at 4 each and another 4 runs in the top of the 7th to win 10-6 over the Great Falls Chargers.

Brandon Hatley started on the mound getting into trouble in the 1st inning with a hit, couple walks and a error but settled down to throw 4 great innings to follow.  Hatley threw 5 innings allowing 1 hit, 4 runs, 2 earned runs with 4 K’s and 2 BB’s.  Connor Green got the win going 2 innings allowing 2 hits, 2 runs with BB’s.  Offensively the Jets were led by Jordan Dray who was 2 for 2 with a double and an RBI.  Brett Resch was 1 for 3 with a double and 2 RBI’s.  Tyler Wood was 2 for 4 with a double and 3 RBI’s.  Damiano Palmegiani was 1 for 3 with an RBI.  Jared Binsfeld was 1 for 4 with an RBI.  Jordan Malainey chipped in with 4 BB’s and 4 runs scored.

The Jets will take on the Missoula Mavericks at 1:30 pm at Centenne Field

Jets split with PBA to take the series!

Vauxhall, AB –

Game 1 saw the Jets come from behind to win in extra innings 7-6 before an injury to Game 2 starting pitcher forced the position players to make their debut falling 17-4.

Bryce Fraser started on the mound going 4 1/3 innings allowing 4 hits, 4 runs, 1 earned run with 7 BB’s and 2 K’s.  Jalen Lane got the win in relief going 3 2/3 innings allowing 4 hits, 2 runs, 1 earned run with 2 K’s.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Jordan Dray who was 3 for 5.  Brett Resch was 2 for 5.  Damiano Palmegiani was 1 for 4.  Tyler Wood was 2 for 4.  Shawn Grandmont was 3 for 5 with 2 RBI’s including the walkoff in the bottom of the 8th.  Jared Binsfeld was 1 for 3 and Liam Vulcano was 1 for 3.

Game 2 saw the Jets pitchers give up 17 runs with only 8 earned on 4 BB’s and 2 K’s.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Jordan Malainey who was 1 for 2.  Damiano Palmegiani was 2 for 2 with 2 doubles and an RBI.  Reed Odland made his Jets debut going 1 for 2 to round out the offense.

The Jets are in action next Saturday in Great Falls, Montana vs Missoula and Great Falls.

Jets open the home schedule with a couple wins!

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Vauxhall, AB – 

It was a beautiful Saturday afternoon in Vauxhall.  The Jets came out ahead in game 1 11-7 over PBA JV and in game 2 7-6.  Game 1 saw Ben Erwin start on the mound going 5 innings allowing 6 hits, 3 runs with 4 BB’s and 4 K’s.  Garrett Nicholson threw 1 inning allowing 2 hits with 4 BB’s and 4 runs.  Shawn Grandmont earned the save throwing 1 inning allowing 1 BB with 2 K’s.  Offensively the Jets were led by Matt Rath who was 1 for 4 with an RBI.  Tyler Wood was 1 for 2 with a double and an RBI.  Brett Resch was 3 for 3 with a double.  Damiano Palmegiani was 2 for 4 with a double and an RBI.  Shawn Grandmont was 1 for 3.  Jordan Malainey was 1 for 3 with a double and an RBI.  Jared Binsfeld rounded out the offense going 2 for 4 with 3 RBI’s.

Game 2 saw the Jets fall behind 4-0 early and battled back to win 7-6.  Brandon Hatley started going 5 innings allowing 3 hits, 2 BB’s with 5 K’s and 4 runs.  Conner Green earned the win going 2 innings with 4 BB’s and 1 K.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Tyler Wood who was 1 for 3.  Jordan Dray was 2 for 4 with 3 RBI’s.  Liam Vulcano was 2 for 2.  Shawn Grandmont was 1 for 3.  Matt Rath was 1 for 3 with a double.  Jordan Malainey was 2 for 3 with 3 RBI’s.  Jared Binsfeld rounded out the offense going 1 for 3 with a double.

The Jets will meet up with PBA again tomorrow at Jets Stadium at 1 pm (DH).

Jets give up to many free passes falling 11-3!

Kamloops, BC – 

The game was tied after 2 innings and the Jets held a 3-1 lead after 3 innings eventually falling 11-3 after 6 innings.  It was certainly a tough day on the mound and defensively for the Jets allowing 15 BB’s and 5 errors.  Wesley Moore started on the mound going 3 innings allowing 0 hits, 5 runs, 3 earned runs with 6 BB’s and 4 K’s.  Ben Erwin followed things up going 1 2/3 innings allowing 2 hits, 4 uneared runs with 3 BB’s and 3 K’s.  Garrett Nicholson finished the game going 1 1/3 innings allowing 1 hit, 2 runs on 4 BB’s and 3 K’s.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Victor Cerny who was 1 for 3 with a double and an RBI.  Jordan Malainey was 1 for 2 with a an RBI.  Liam Vulcano rounded out the offense going 1 for 3 with an RBI.

The loss was a tough one but the Jets will still advance to the semi-final vs Langley at 9:15 am Norbrock.

Jets get back on track at BOW with 2 victories!

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Kamloops, BC –

The Jets found their backs against the wall with a 5-1 deficit in the 5th inning before coming from behind to beat White Rock 7-5.  Brandon Hatley started and threw well going 4 innings allowing 6 hits, 5 runs, 3 earned runs allowing 3 BB’s with 4 K’s.  Bryce Fraser threw 3 innings allowing 1 hit with 2 K’s and 1 BB.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Jordan Dray who was 1 for 3.  Victor Cerny was 2 for 4.  Damiano Palmegiani was 2 for 4 with an RBI.  Jordan Malainey was 3 for 4 with 3 RBI’s.  Ben Erwin was 2 for 3 with an RBI to round out the offense.

Game 2 saw the Jets jump out early cruising to a 9-1 victory.  Josh Burgmann started on the mound and was very good going 5 innings allowing 2 hits, 1 run with 2 BB’s and 4 K’s.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Matt Rath who was 1 for 4 with an RBI.  Jordan Dray was 1 for 3.  Victor Cerny was 2 for 3 with a double.  Damiano Palmegiani was 2 for 3 with a triple and 2 RBI’s.  Jordan Malainey was 2 for 3 with an RBI.  Liam Vulcano was 1 for 2.  Spencer Rankin was 1 for 3 with an RBI.  Tyler Wood rounded out the offense going 2 for 3 with 2 RBI’s.

Next action for the Jets is tomorrow at Norbrock vs Okotoks.

Jets come out flat in Kamloops to open BOW!

Kamloops, BC –

The Vauxhall Academy didn’t play well in all aspects of the game to open the BOW!  The North Delta Blue Jays scored in every inning but one cruising to an 8-1 victory.   Carsen Perkins started on the mound going 2 1/3 innings allowing 4 hits, 4 hits, 3 runs, 1 earned run with 3 BB’s and 4 K’s.  Jalen Lane threw 1 2/3 innings allowing 2 hits, 3 runs with 2 BB’s and 2 K’s.  Conner Green threw 2 innings allowing 1 hits, 1 unearned run with 1 BB and 1 K.  KJ Moreno finished things off going 1 inning allowing 2 hits, 1 uneared run with 1 BB and 1 K.

Offensively, the Jets only managed 3 hits.  Matt Rath was 1 for 4.  Jordan Dray was 1 for 3 and Tyler Wood was 1 for 3 with a double.

The Jets will match up next with White Rock Titans at 11:30 am at Norbrock.

Jets lose a close one in the semi of Vegas tournie!

Las Vegas, NV – 

The VAB Jets were in a low scoring battle with Newbury Park, CA with the score 0-0 after 4 innings before give up 4 runs in the 5th to fall 4-0.

Ben Erwin started on the mound going 4 innings allowing 3 hits, 0 runs with 4 K’s and 0 BB’s.  Bryce Fraser threw 1 inning allowing 4 hits, 4 runs with 1 BB.  KJ Moreno finished things off going 1 inning with 1 K.

Offensively, the Jets struggled to string anything together mustering on 3 hits.  Victor Cerny finished the game 2 for 3 and Liam Vulcano pitched in going 1 for 2.

Bishop Gorman went on to defeat Newbury Park 5-0 in the final to capture the Championship.

Next up for the Jets is the Best of the West Tournament in Kamloops, BC.  The Jets will open up Thursday vs North Delta, BC.