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The VAB Jets came back from a 7-0 deficit but eventually fell to the Great Falls Chargers 7-6.    Tanner Spencer started on the mound and threw the ball much better than the stats show.  He went 2 2/3 innings allowing 8 hits, 7 runs with 2 BB’s and 5 K’s.  Luke Whelpton threw the final 4 1/3 innings and was outstanding allowing 1 hit, 3 BB’s and 6 K’s.

Offensively, the Jets were led by Mitch McGeein who was 3 for 3 with a double and an RBI.  Chris Thibideau was 2 for 3 with a double and an RBI.  Guillaume Gingras was 1 for 3 with 2 RBI’s.  Devan Thomas, Konner Lutz and Jager Toffan each pitched in with 1 hit each.

The loss pushes the Jets overall record to 22-11-1 overall.  The final tournament standings were:

1st GF Chargers (3-2)

2nd VAB Jets (4-1)

3rd MH Monarchs (2-2)

4th PBF Red Birds (1-3)

5th Lethbridge Elks (1-3)

A special THANK YOU to HAVEN AGENCIES and INTACT INSURANCE for their support and sponsorship of the event.   It is greatly appreciated.  Thanks to everyone else who helped make the tournament a success!

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The Jets finished off the round robin with a 4-2 victory over the Medicine Hat Monarchs and a 6-3 victory over the Great Falls Chargers in the night cap.

Game 1 saw Brandon Radmacher start on the mound going 6 innings allowing 3 hits, 2 unearned runs, 4 BB’s and 7 K’s to earn the victory.  Luke Whelpton got the save throwing 1 inning allowing 2 BB’s with 2 K’s.  Offensively, the Jets didn’t strikeout in the game but only managed 6 hits.  Dan Moro led the way going 2 for 3 with an RBI.  Guillaume Gingras was 1 for 2 with a double.  Mitch McGeein was 1 for 1 with a double.  Jason Field continued his hot streak going 2 for 3 with a triple and 2 RBI’s.

Game 2 saw Logan Seifrit go the distance 7 innings allowing 3 hits, 3 unearned runs with 9 K’s and 0 BB’s.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Jager Toffan who was 3 for 3 with an RBI and a double.  Chris Thibideau was 1 for 3 with 2 runs scored.  Guillaume Gingras was 2 for 2 with a double and 2 runs scored.

The victory pushes the Jets record to 4-0 in the tournament and will play in the 4 pm final.  The Jets opponent will be decided after the 2 morning games.  Tournament standings:

Jets 4-0

Medicine Hat 2-1

Lethbridge 1-2

Great Falls 1-2

PBF 0-3

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After some over night and morning rain the Haven Agenicies Tournament is off to a good start.  Game 1 of the day saw the Medicine Hat Monarchs defeat the Lethbridge Elks 2-1 and in Game 2 saw the Great Falls Chargers defeat the PBF Red Birds 11-5.  In the night cap the Jets had an offensive outburst beating the PBF Red Birds 11-1.

Zach Mayo started on the mound going 5 innings allowing 1 hit, 1 run, 4 BB’s and 10 K’s.  Jesse Borden closed things out with 2 K’s in 1 inning of work.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Chris Thibideau who was 1 for 4 with 2 RBI’s.  Jager Toffan was 1 for 2 with a run scored.  Konner Lutz was 1 for 3 with an RBI.  Mitch McGeein was 1 for 2 with 2 runs scored.  Anthony McKinley was 1 for 2 with 2 runs scored and an RBI.  Guillaume Gingras had a big game going 3 for 4 with 2 runs scored and 2 RBI’s.  Jason Field was 1 for 1 with a run scored with 2 Sac Flies.  Matt Benn was 1 for 1 to round out the offence.  The victory puts the Jets record at 20-10-1 overall.

The Tournament standings to date:

Jets 2-0

Med. Hat 1-0

Great Falls 1-0

Lethbridge 0-2

PBF 0-2

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The VAB Jets started their home tournament off with a victory over the Lethbridge Elks by a score of 11-7.   The game was a sloppy at times but the Jets held on for a victory.

Luc Hebert started on the mound going 5 innings allowing 6 hits, 4 runs, 3 earned runs with 7 BB’s and 4 K’s.  Nick Stobbe finished off the game going 2 innings allowing 2 hits, 3 runs, 2 earned runs with 2 BB’s and 1 K.

Offensively, the Jets were led by Chris Thibideau who was 2 for 5 with a double and 2 RBI’s.  Jager Toffan was 1 for 2 with 2 RBI’s.  Konner Lutz was 1 for 3 with a 2 run HR.  Guillaume Gingras was 2 for 3 with an RBI.  Travis Wallace was 2 for 2 with a double and an RBI.  Jason Field was 1 for 4.  Dan Moro was 1 for 2 with an RBI and JG Weeks was 1 for 2.

The victory puts the Jets record at 1-0 in the tournament.  Next action is tomorrow night vs PBF Redbirds at 7 pm.  The Lethbridge Elks play Medicine Hat at 1 pm and Great Falls plays PBF at 4 pm.