Jets split to finish off home schedule

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The Jets split their final home games for the fall against the Okotoks Dawgs winning game 1 by a score of 12-4 and losing game 2 by a score of 9-3.  Game 1 saw Paul Schaak start and earn the victory going 6 innings allowing 4 runs, 2 earned runs, 2 BB’s, 3 K’s and 4 hits.  Chad Hodges threw the final inning allowing only 1 baserunner that reached on an error.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Kym Barthel who was 3 for 4 with 2 RBI’s, a double, and 2 runs scored.  Brody McDonald was 1 for 4 with 2 RBI’s and 2 runs scored.  Shane Zimmer was 1 for 4, Brendan Hendriks was 1 for 2 , Curtis Mazurkewich was 1 for 3 with a 3 run HR, Luke Barry was 2 for 3 with an RBI.  Marc St. Jean was 1 for 2 with an RBI and run scored. 

Game 2 saw the Jets come out very flat and didn’t muster any offense until the 7th inning.  Levi Westerlund started on the mound going 5 innings allowing 3 runs, 2 earned runs, 4 hits, 3 BB’s and 8 K’s.  Brendan Hendriks threw 1 inning allowing 3 hits, 5 runs, 2 earned runs with 2 BB’s.  Marc St. Jean threw the final inning allowing 2 hits, 1 unearned with 2 K’s.  Offensively the Jets were led by Greg Adams who was 2 for 4, Brandt Hittel was 1 for 3 with an RBI, Brody McDonald was 1 for 3 with a run scored, Shane Zimmer was 1 for 1, Chad Hodges was 2 for 3 with a run scored. 

The split pushes the Jets fall record to 17 wins – 8 losses – 1 tie.  The last Jets fall game is this Wednesday when the Jets travel to Lethbridge to take on the PBA.  Game time 4 pm.