Vauxhall, AB - 

Haven Agencies (Peter and Connie Van Uden) and Intact Insurance are tremendous supporters of the Vauxhall Academy and we are proud to have both companies be a part of our 6th Annual Tournament.   See the tournament schedule below:

Vauxhall Academy Jets

6^th Annual Invitational Tournament

Presented by: Haven Agencies

Vauxhall, Alberta, Canada

                            Home Team                                                Visiting Team

Thursday May 17^th, 2012

7:00 pm               V.A.B                                  vs                     Lethbridge Elks

Friday May 18^th, 2012

1:00 pm               Medicine Hat Monarchs      vs                     Lethbridge Elks

4:00 pm               Pro Baseball Force              vs                    Great Falls Chargers

7:00 pm               V.A.B                                  vs                     Pro Baseball Force

Saturday May 19^th, 2012

10:00 am             Medicine Hat Monarchs      vs                     Pro Baseball Force

1:00 pm               V.A.B                                  vs                     Medicine Hat Monarchs

4:00 pm               Lethbridge Elks                   vs                     Great Falls Chargers

5:00 pm               BBQ (Players, Coaches and fans are Free)

7:00 pm               V.A.B                                  vs                     Great Falls Chargers

Sunday May 20^th, 2012

10:00 am             Lethbridge Elks                   vs                     Pro Baseball Force

1:00 pm               Great Falls Chargers            vs                     Medicine Hat Monarchs

                                                                Championship Game

4:00 pm              #1 Seed                               vs                     #2 Seed

Okotoks, AB -

The VAB Jets struggled throwing strikes all day long and it ended up being the story suffering 2 defeats to the Okotoks Dawgs by scores of 3-2 and 7-6.  Zach Mayo started on the mound earning the no-decision going 3 innings allowing 3 hits, 0 runs with 5 BB’s and 6 K’s.  Brandon Radmacher threw the following 3 innings allowing 5 hits, 2 runs, 0 unearned runs, with 3 BB’s and 3 K’s.  Luc Hebert threw the final 2/3 of an inning and took the loss.  The offence was led by Chris Thibideau who was 2 for 3 with an RBI.  Matt Benn was 1 for 3 with a run scored.  Devan Thomas, Jose Calderon and JG Weeks rounded out the offence with 1 hit each.

Game 2 saw a similar story with the Jets losing 7-6.  Logan Seifrit started on the mound going 4 innings allowing 8 hits, 3 runs, 2 BB’s and 3 K’s.  Luke Whelpton threw 2 innings allowing 1 hit, 1 run with 3 K’s and 3 BB’s.  Nick Stobbe threw 2/3 of an inning allowing 1 hits, 1 run, with 3 BB’s and 1 K.  Tanner Spencer threw 1 1/3 innings allowing 1 hit, 1 run with 1 BB and 1 K.  Chris Thibideau threw the final 2/3 of an inning allowing 1hit, with with an  1 BB and 1 K.  Offensively, The Jets were led by Jager Toffan who was 2 for 3 with and RBI and 2 runs scored.  Konner Lutz was 1 for 4 with a run scored and RBI.  Matt Ben was 1 for 4 with an RBI.  Matt Benn was 1 for 4 with an RBI.  Mitch McGeein was 1 for 2 with a run scored.  Anthoney McKinley was 1 for 4 with an RBI.  Jason Field was 1 for 2 with a run scored, double and RBI.  Dan Moro was 1 for 4 to round out the offence.

The 2 loses pushes the Jets record to 18-10-1.  Next action is the Haven Agencies Tournament.  First game is Thursday May 17th vs Lethbridge Elks.

Okotoks, AB - 

The Jets had to play 3 games Sunday to win the Okotoks Tournament.  The day started off with a 13-5 victory over Team SK.  Zach Mayo started on the mound going 5 innings allowing 3 hits, 4 earned runs with 6 BB’s and 10 K’s to the earn the victory.  Nick Stobbe closed things out with an impressive 2 innings allowing 1 hit with 2 K’s.   It was a big game for the offence.  Konner Lutz led the charge going 4 for 4 with 3 doubles.  Lutz was the game MVP.  Dan Moro was 1 for 5 with an RBI and run scored.  Jager Toffan had a great game going 4 for 5 with a triple, 3 RBI’s and 2 runs scored.  Guillaume Gingras was 2 for 4 with a triple, 3 run scored and an RBI.  Devan Thomas was 2 for 4 with 2 RBI’s and 3 runs scored.  Jason Field was 1 for 3 with a double, RBI and a run scored.  JG Weeks rounded out the offence going 1 for 4 with a double and 2 RBI’s.

Game 2 saw a back and forth game that ended in a 3-3 tie vs Great Falls Chargers.  Tanner Spencer started on the mound earning the game MVP going 4 1/3 innings allowing 3 hits, 1 earned run, with 3 BB’s and 7 K’s.  Luke Whelpton was outstanding in relief going 2 2/3 innings allowing 1 BB and 4 K’s.  Konner Lutz had another good game driving in the game tying run in the bottom of the 7th going 2 for 4 with an RBI.  Chris Thibideau scored the run going 2 for 4.  Mitch McGeein was 2 for 3 with a run scored.

The tie put the Jets in the final vs Okotoks Dawgs Academy.  The Jets found themselves down 1-0 entering the top of the 3rd and exploded for 2 in the 3rd, 4 in the 4th and 4 in the 5th to win the Championship.  Brandon Radmacher started and was outstanding in the victory going 5 innings allowing 4 hits, 1 run, with 3 K’s and 3 BB’s.  Offensively, the Jets had 2 huge games from Thibideau and Toffan.  Jager Toffan earned Game MVP going 3 for 4 with 2 triples and a HR.  Toffan ended the game with 6 RBI’s.  Chris Thibideau set the table going 4 for 4 with a double and 3 runs scored.  Matt Benn was 2 for 3, Anthony McKinley was 2 for 3 with a double and 2 runs scored.  Dan Moro rounded out the offence going 1 for 2 with 2 runs scored.

The Tournament MVP was Jets catch Konner Lutz.  Hats off to the Okotoks grounds crew for working so hard on the field to get the fields playable after all the snow and rain on Saturday.

Next action is Saturday May 12th @ Okotoks at 12 noon (DH).

The Jets record is now 18-8-1 overall.

Okotoks, AB-

The Okotoks Dawgs Tournament schedule has been updated after the entire day has been washed out due poor weather.

8:30am – Great Falls vs Sherwood Park 1 @ Seaman Stadium

8:30am – Sask vs Vauxhall @ Tourmaline

8:30am – Fraser Valley 1 (Whalley)  vs PBF 1 @ Littler

11:00 – Badlands vs Dawgs White @ Seaman Stadium

11:00 – Sherwood Park 1 vs Sask @ Tourmaline

11:00 – Okanagan 1 vs Red Deer @ Littler

1:30 – Vauxhall vs Great Falls @ Seaman Stadium

1:30 – Okanagan vs Dawgs Black @ Tourmaline

1:30 – Okanagan 2 vs Sherwood Park2 @ Littler

4:00 – Tier 2 Championship – Winner Pool C (Dawgs Red) vs Winner Pool D (TBD)

4:00 –  Tier 1 Championship – Winner Pool A (TBD) vs Winner Pool B (TBD)