Month: April 2012

Jets battle hard but lose to top ranked Gloucester Catholic, NJ

Las Vegas, NV –

The VAB Jets found themselves down 6-0 after 3 innings and battled back to make the game 6-3 after 6 innings.  In the 7th the Rams added an insurance run in the top of 7 and in the bottom of the 7th the Jets scored 1 run and had runners on the corners before striking out after a very good at bat to end the game.  Gloucester Catholic went on to face Bishop Gorman in the final where Joey Gallo who is 95-98 mph was throwing.

On the mound Luc Hebert started and went 2 innings allowing 3 hits, 3 runs, 3 BB’s and a 1 K.  Brandon Radmacher threw 3 2/3 solid innings allowing 4 hits, 3 runs, 3 BB’s and 3 K’s.  Jesse Borden finished things off going 1 1/3 allowing 3 hits, 1 run with a couple BB’s.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Dan Moro who was 2 for 3 with a run scored.  Devan Thomas was 1 for 3 with an RBI.  Konner Lutz was 1 for 3 with an RBI.  Mitch McGeein was 1 for 3 with a run scored and an RBI.  Jagger Toffan rounded out the offence going 1 for 3 with a run scored.

The lose ends a successful trip for the Jets.  Next action is next Saturday vs PBA JV in Vauxhall at Jets Stadium.

 

Jets finish off the round robin with a big win to advance to semi-final!

Las Vegas, NV –

The VAB Jets beat the Rams 13-2 to advance to the semi – final of the Bishop Gorman Easter Classic.  Luke Whelpton started on the mound going 4 innings allowing 5 hits, 2 runs, 1 BB and 7 K’s.  Nick Stobbe threw a solid inning allowing a BB.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Chris Thibideau who was 2 for 4 with 2 runs scored and an RBI.  Guillaume Gingras was 2 for 4 with a run scored and RBI.  Mitch McGeein was 1 for 2 with an RBI and run scored.  Travis Wallace was 1 for 2 with a 2 run HR and 3 runs scored.  Matt Benn was 1 for 2 with an RBI.  Devan Thomas was 1 for 3 with a 3 run HR.  Dan Moro was 1 for 2 with a run scored.  Jason Field was 1 for 3 and JG Weeks was 2 for 2 with an RBI and Jose Calderon was 2 for 2.

The victory puts the Jets record to 2-1 in the tournament and 9-6 overall.  The Jets will face Gloucester HS, NJ.  They are a Nationally ranked HS in the USA

Jets come alive with convincing victory!

Las Vegas, NV

The VAB bats came alive in a big way pounding out 15 hits and Spencer was very solid on the mound only allowing 3 hits.  Chris Thibideau was 2 for 5 with 2 runs scored and 2 RBI’s.  Jager Toffan was 3 for 4 with 3 runs scored and 2 RBI’s with a triple.  Mitch McGeein was 2 for 5 with a grand slam.  Konner Lutz was 1 for 3.  Matt Benn was 1 for 3 with an RBI.  Guillaume Gingras was 2 for 3 with a run scored.  Devan Thomas was 2 for 3 with a HR and 3 RBI’s.  Jason Field was 1 for 4 with a double and 2 runs scored.  Dan Moro rounded out the offense going 1 for 1 with 3 BB’s and a run scored.

Tanner Spencer threw a complete game going 5 innings allowing 3 hits, 2 runs with 4 BB’s and 4 K’s.

The win puts the Jets record at 1-1 in the tournament and will face Gloucester, NJ tomorrow at 1:30pm at Buckholder Park in Henderson, NV

Jets lose 2 to open Vegas trip!

Las Vegas, NV –

The Jets suffered a couple of loses to open up their Las Vegas trip.  Tuesday night the Jets opened against one of the top HS programs in the USA.  The Jets jumped out to a 5-0 lead after the top of the first inning and the Gaels scored 16 unearned runs in the bottom of the 1st.  Final score 21-5.

Logan Seifrit and Luke Whelpton threw in the first inning and neither pitcher allowed an earned run but in total their was 16 runs that came across. Jesse Borden threw very well in relief going 2 2/3 innings allowing 3 hits, 3 runs, 0 earned runs with 3 K’s and 1 BB.  Tanner Spencer threw the final 1/3 of an inning with a BB and K.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Konner Lutz  who as 1 for 3 with a grand slam.  Chris Thibideau and Jason Field each added a hit.

Game 2 saw the Jets play Dublin, CA.  The Jets only allowing 2 hits and lost 7-2.  The Gaels from Dublin only mustered 2 hits. Zach Mayo started on the mound going 3 1/3 innings allowing 0hits, 5 runs with 6 K’s and 6 BB’s.  Brandon Radmacher went the final 3 2/3 innings allowing 2 hits, 1 earned run.  Offensively the Jets were led by Mitch McGeein who was 2 for 3 with a solo HR and an RBI.  Chris Thibideau, Jager Toffan, Matt Benn and Devan Thomas all pitched in with hits.

The 2 loses puts the Jets record at 7-6.  Next action is tomorrow at 8 am vs Irvine, CA.

Field’s walk-off double in the bottom of the 7th secures victory over Pirates!

Kamloops, BC –

The VAB came from behind by a score of 4-1 to win 7-6 over the Nanaimo Pirates in the final day of the BOW!  Brandon Radmacher started on the mound going 4 innings allowing 4 hits, 4 runs, 2 earned runs with 3 BB’s and 1 K.  Nick Stobbe threw 1 inning scoreless.  Luke Whelpton threw 1 inning allowing 1 hit, 1 earned run with 2 K’s and 2 BB’s.  Chris Thibideau threw the final inning to earn the victory.

Offensively, the Jets were led by Jason Field who was 3 for 4 with 2 doubles and 2 RBI’s including the game winning double in the bottom of the 7th inning. Dan Moro and Jager Toffan pitched in with 1 hit each.  Konner Lutz was 1 for 1 with a double and an RBI.  Devan Thomas was 2 for 4 with an RBI and run scored.  JG Weeks was 2 for 3 with a run scored and Guillaume Gingras was 1 for 2 with 2 RBI’s and 2 runs scored to round out the offence.

The victory pushes the Jets record to 7-4 overall.  Next action is Tuesday April 10th vs Bishop Gorman HS in Las Vegas @ CSN.  Game time is 7 pm.