Lethbridge, AB –

 Sunday marked the Jets second time outside in Alberta all season, both meetings against the Prairie Baseball Academy. The Jets won both games in the doubleheader today, winning by scores of 7-2 and 15-9. The Jets offense broke out in a big way compiling 22 runs on 23 hits. All players lines are listed below. The Jets pitching staff pitched well throughout the day led by starters Anthony McKinley and Tanner Spencer who both picked up wins today. Mark Baigent and Archie Davis were strong in relief appearances both picking up saves.

All in all, the Jets have much of their game to polish defensively in the coming weeks but the offense comes out of today on a high note with contributions all throughout the lineup.

Next action is tomorrow against PBA at Lloyd Nolan Yard again. Game time is 3pm for the single 9-inning game.

Game 1: Jets 7 PBA 2
McKinley: 3 1/3 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
Baigent: 3 2/3 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K

Kendall 1-3 HR, 3 RBI; Balog 1-3 RBI; Adams 2-4 2B; Lutz 0-0 3 BB, HBP; Benn 0-4; McGeein 1-3 2 RBI; Wallace 0-2 BB; St. Jean 1-2 BB; Zarowny 1-3

Game 2: Jets 15 PBA 9
Spencer: 4 IP, 7 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
Davis: 3 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K

Kendall 2-5 2B; Balog 2-5 2B, HR, 4 RBI; Adams 2-5 HR, 2 RBI; Lutz 1-4; Benn 0-2 HBP BB; McGeein 4-4 2B, 3B, 4 RBI; Wallace 1-4 RBI; St. Jean 1-4 3B; Zarowny 3-4 RBI

Kamloops, BC –

The Jets played their final game in Kamloops today in a consolation game against the Fraser Valley, B.C. Chiefs and won 7-0. The Jets played well throughout the game led by outstanding pitching from Zach Mayo, Logan Seifrit, and Anthony McKinley. The game moved at a rapid pace due to both teams pitchers working quickly and efficiently. Zach Mayo picked up his first win of the spring season throwing 4 outstanding innings allowing a single hit, no runs, no walked batters, and he struck out five (4 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K).  Logan Seifrit followed and continued the Jets dominance on the mound throwing 3 innings, allowing only a single baserunner on a dropped third strike. His line would read 3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K. Anthony McKinley came on to work a scoreless 8th inning throwing well in the process – 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 0 K. In the Jets past 22 innings of work their pitching staff only allowed 4 hits, and 2 earned runs.

Offensively, the Jets scattered 2 runs and 4 hits through a quick first five innings of the game before breaking out for 2 in the sixth and 3 in the seventh inning. They ended up scoring 7 runs on 11 hits against a depleted Fraser Valley pitching staff. The Jets continue to grow offensively and that was witnessed in more aggressive approaches and the hitters putting themselves in better counts to succeed.

Zarowny 2-4 3B 1 run RBI, Kendall 1-2, Balog 0-2, Hendriks 1-3 BB 2 runs RBI, Adams 1-3 1 run HBP, Fagnan 3-4 1 run, Benn 0-1, McGeein 1-3 2 RBI, Lutz 0-3 2 RBI, Wallace 0-1, Mazurkewich 0-2 1 run BB, St. Jean 2-2 3B 1 run BB

The Jets hope the snow leaves the field soon and they can continue their spring schedule next weekend against Prairie Baseball Academy Junior Varsity team with doubleheaders Saturday and Sunday. Stay updated on the latest Jets new on the website, and on Twitter by following @VABjets.

Kamloops, BC

On a drizzly, grey day in Kamloops, the Jets fought hard but to no avail, falling 2-1 to the Parksville Royals and 3-1 to the Langley Blaze. In both games the Jets faced arguably two of the toughest arms in the tournament.

Against Parksville, the Jets started Tanner Spencer who threw 5 solid innings, allowing 0 hits, 2 runs, both of which were unearned, 1 walk, 2 hit batters, and 2 strikeouts, throwing 70 pitchers. Anthony McKinley followed him throwing 1 dominant inning striking out the side on 13 pitches. On the other side of the ball, the lineup could only put together 1 run on 3 hits against a tough left handed arm. Brendan Hendriks, Matt Benn (double), and Travis Wallace accounted for the hits.

In the game against Langley, the game remained scoreless until the sixth inning when Jeremie Fagnan hit a solo home run over the rightfield fence to put the Jets up 1-0. However the lead would be short lived as the Jets would allow 3 runs in the bottom of the 6th, on an infield single, a walk, and a 2-run single from Langley’s cleanup hitter. The Jets would load the bases up in the 7th inning but couldn’t plate anymore runs leaving the final at 3-1. The Jets started Chad Hodges who would pitch 5 brilliant innings allowing only two infield singles. His final line would read 5 innings, 2 hits, 0 runs, 1 walk, and 4 strikeouts. Hodges did not allow a ball to be hit to the outfield in his five innings of work. Ben Dartnell worked the sixth inning allowing 2 hits, 3 runs, 2 earned runs, 1 walk, and 1 strikeout.

While the two losses are tough to swallow, the Jets can hang their heads high knowing they fought and battled their way through two games against two extremely good arms. Our pitchers matched up every bit as good throughout the day and our hitters stood tall.

Contrary to what you may have read on Twitter, it has not yet been determined when our next game may be but as soon as we know we will let you know via @VABjets on Twitter or here ont he website.