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.

Game 2 and 3 of the mini series was played in tempetures hovering around the freezing mark. Game 1 saw the Jets win by a score of 6-3. Tyler Vavra started on the mound and went 5 innings in the win – allowing 1 hit, 1 run, 2 BB’s, and 5 K’s. Kyle Muzechka threw 2 good innings of relief allowing 3 hits, 0 runs, 1 BB, and 3 K’s. Steven Inch finished off the game going 2 inning allowing 3 hits, 2 unearned runs, 1 BB, and 3K’s. Offensively, the Jets were led by Adam Nelubowich who was 2 for 5 with an RBI and a double and Jean-Guy Bilodeau who was 2 for 4.

Game 2, saw the Jets win by a final score of 6-0. Brandon Petite was very dominent in the victory going 4 innings, allowing 1 hits, 0 runs, 0 BB’s, with 8 K’s. Cole Stober threw 2 good innings of relief giving up 2 hits, 0 runs, with 2 BB’s, and 4 K’s. Jamin Heller finished off the game going 1 inning allowing 2 hits and 0 runs. Offensively, the Jets were led by Chad Northcott who was 1 for 3 with a triple and 2 RBI’s and Daniel Worb who was 2 for 3 with a double.

The Jets have now won 11 of their last 12 games and have extended their regular season record to 15-5. Next action for the Jets is next weekend against a strong Midget AAA team – St. Albert Cardinals.

The VAB Jets played well today in Lethbridge vs a tough PBA JV squad. The game opened up with PBA scoring 2 unearned runs in the bottom of the 1st inning off of Austin Cooper and the Jets responded with an 8 spot in the top of the 2nd inning and never looked back.

Austin Cooper got the win on the mound going 5 innings allowing 3 hits, 2 unearned run, 3 HBP’s and 3K’s. Cooper was very good in probably his best start of the season. Tyson Denham threw 2 quality innings of relief giving up 1 hit, 0 runs, 2 K’s, and 1 BB.

Offensively the Jets were led by Mark Clauson who was 4 for 5 with a double, triple, RBI, and 3 runs scored. Tanner Craswell was 3 for 5 with a double, triple and 4 RBI’s. Jean-Guy Bilodeau was 3 for 3with a double and 4 RBI’s.

The final score ended up 12-2. Next action is tomorrow in Vauxhall at Jets Stadium at 4:00 pm (DH).

All games for this coming weekend April 19th and 20th have been cancelled due to a very poor weather forcast.  The VAB is still going to play but, on Thursday and Friday. 

Thursday – 4:30 pm @ Lethbridge (Lloyd Nolan Yard)

Friday – 4:00 pm @ Vauxhall (Jets Stadium) DH

The Jets won 2 games in Great Falls, Montana today vs the Great Falls Stallions – American Legion AA.  The first games final score was 15-2 in 6 innings.  Austin Cooper got the win on the mound going 3 innings allowing 1, 0 runs, 0 BB’s, and 2 K’s.  Brandon Petite threw the final 3 innings giving up 4 hits, 2 runs, 0 BB’s, with 7 K’s.  Offensively the Jets banged out 20 hits in 6 innings.  Mark Clauson was 3 for 5 with a HR and 3 RBI’s, Tanner Craswell was 3 for 4 with 3 doubles and 2 RBI’s, Jean Guy  BIlodeau was 2 for 3 with a double and 2 RBI’s, Josh Stephenson was 2 for 4 with an RBI, Chad Northcott was 2 for 3 with a double and an RBI, and finally Daniel Worb was 4 for 4 with a double and 2 RBI’s. 

Game 2 saw the Jets win by a score of 15-5.  Tyler Vavra got the start on the mound going 3 innings allowing 3 hits, 2 runs with 3 BB’s (due to a very tight strike zone) and 1 K.  Kyle Muzechka threw 2 innings allowing 4 hits with 2 earned runs, 1 BB, and 3 K’s.  Steven Inch threw the final 2 innings allowing 1 hit, 0 runs and 4 K’s.

Offensively the Jets banged out another 18 hits.  Mark Clauson was 3 for 4 with 2 doubles and an RBI.  Tanner Craswell was 2 for 4 with a HR and 2 RBI’s, Jean Guy Bilodeau was 4 for 5 with 2 doubles and 3 RBI’s, Josh Stephenson was 2 for 3 with a HR and an RBI, Brandon Petite was 2 for 3 with 2 HR’s and 3 RBI’s and Dustin THompson was 3 for 5. 

The Jets are now 13-5 in the regular season and 0-2 in the pre-season.  Next action is next weekend vs PBA JV and the Edmonton Cardinals.

THe Jets played well on both sides of the DH.  In Game 1 saw the Jets score 12 runs in the 1st inning to take the game by a final score of 14 -1.  Steven Inch started on the mound and got the win going 4 innings allowing 1 hit, 1 run, 2 BB’s and 7 K’s.  Cole Stober threw the final 2 innings of relief well giving up 2 hits, 0 runs, 0 BB’s and 4 K’s.

Offensively, the Jets were led by Tanner Craswell who was 3 for 4 with a double and 3 RBI’s.  JC Paquin was 2 for 2 with a HR and 3 RBI’s, Jean Guy Bilodeau was 1 for 3 with a HR, and Mark Clauson was 2 for 4 with an RBI.

Game 2 saw the Jets win by a score of 8 – 1.  On the mound Tyler Vavra got the win going 4 innings, allowing 3 hits, 1 run with 1 BB and 6 K’s.  JC Paquin earned the save going 3 inning allowing 2 hits, 0 runs, with 7 K’s and 1 BB.

Offensively the Jets were led by Adam Nelubowich who was 2 for 4 , Brandon Petite who was 1 for 2 with a 2 run HR, and Josh Stevenson who was 1 for 2 with an RBI.

Next action for the Jets is next Saturday April 12th at 1 pm (DH) in Great Falls, Montana vs Great Falls Stallions. 

Overall record 11 wins – 7 losses.

Game 1 saw the Jets break the game wide open in the 5th and 6th innings.  Austin Cooper got the win on the mound going 5 innings allowing 6 hits, 4 runs, 3 earned runs, 1 BB and 3 K’s.  Jamin Heller pitched 2 very good innings in relief allowing 1 hit, 0 runs, 0 BB’s, and 2 K’s.  Offensively, Lionel Morrill was 2 for 4 with a double and 2 RBI’s, Tanner Craswell was 2 for 4 with with a double and 3 RBI’s, JC Paquin hit a  2 run HR, and Josh Stephenson was 3 for 4 with a double and 2 RBI’s.

Game 2 saw Brandon Petite take the mound and taking the loss going 4 1/3 innings allowing 4 runs, 3 hits, 2 BB’s, and 6 K’s.  Kyle Muzechka threw the final 2 2/3 innings allowing 2 runs, 0 earned, and 1 BB.

Offensively, the Jets were led by Dustin Thompson going 2 for 3 with a double and 1 RBI and JC Paquin was 2 for 3 with a double and an RBI.

THe same 2 teams are at it tomorrow at 11 am (DH).