Jets take 2 from a good St. Albert Cardinals club!

After spending over 12 hours shovelling snow over the last 3 days the VAB Jets finally got a chance to play today against the St. Albert Cardinals.

Game 1 saw the Jets win by a score of 14-4.  On the mound Austin Cooper got the win going 3 innings allowing 3 hits, 0 runs, 0 BB’s,  with 3 K’s.  Jamin Heller threw 2 solid innings of relief allowing 1 hit with 0 runs, 0 BB’s, and 2 K’s.  Kyle Muzechka threw 1 inning of relief allowing 2 hits, 2 runs, 0 BB’s, with 1 K.  Steven Inch threw the final 3 innings of relief allowing 4 hits, 2 runs, 3 BB’s, and 4 K’s. 

Offensively, the Jets were led by Lionel Morrill who was 1 for 3 with a HR, Adam Nelubowich who was 3 for 5, Tanner Craswell who was 2 for 5 with 2 RBI’s and a double, Jean-Guy Bilodeau who was 2 for 4 with 2 doubles and 2 RBI’s, and Chad Northcott who was 2 for 3 with an RBI.

Game 2 saw the Jets win by a score of 13-3.  Tyler Vavra was very good in the start going 3 innings, allowing 1 hit, 1 unearned run, 0 BB’s, and 5 K’s.  Cole Stober pitched well in relief going 2 innings allowing 0 hits, 0 runs, 1 BB, and 5 K’s, Kyle Muzechka threw 1 quality inning of relief allowing 0’s across the board, and Brandon Petite threw 3 innings allowing 1 hit, 0 earned runs, with 2 BB’s and 6 K’s. 

Offensively, the Jets were led by Lionel Morrill who was 3 for 5 with 2 doubles and 2 RBI’s, Adam Nelubowich was 3 for 4 with a double, Jean-Guy Bilodeau was 3 for 5 with a HR, Josh Stephenson was 2 for 4 with a HR and an RBI, and Jamin Heller was 2 for 3 with 3 RBI’s.

Both games were better games than the score indicated and St. Albert has a very solid club with some good pitching. 

Overall, the Jets are 17-5 in the regular season and the next action is during Grad Weekend with a DH vs the Great Falls Electrics Saturday at 12 noon.