Year: 2012

Weekend Schedule update!

Vauxhall, AB –

Due to cold and rainy weather in Southern Alberta the weekend schedule has changed to the following:

Saturday April 28th – Cancelled!

Sunday April 29th – VAB Jets vs PBA JV 12 noon DH @ Jets Stadium.

Jets split but take the series vs Dawgs!

Vauxhall, AB –

The VAB Jets opened the day with a 8-7 victory over the PBA JV on a hot Sunday afternoon.  Zach Mayo started on the mound going 5 innings allowing 3 hits, 1 run, 4 BB’s and 11 K’s.   Nick Stobbe threw 1 1/3 innings allwing 3 hits, 6 runs, 1 earned run with 3 K’s and a BB.  Mitch McGeein earned the save going 2/3 inning allowing 1 hit with 1 K.   OJffensively, the Jets were led by Chris Thibideau who was 1 for 2 with a double and 2 RBI’s.  Dan Moro was 1 for 2 with an RBI.  Konner Lutz was 1 for 3 with an RBI.  Mitch McGeein was 1 for 3 with an RBI.  Jason Field had a great day going 2 for 2 with a HR and 2 RBI’s.

Game 2 saw the Jets come out on the losing end by a score of 12-8.  Luke Whelpton started on the mound going 3 1/3 innings allowing 7 hits, 9 runs with 2 BB’s and 4 K’s.  Luc Hebert threw 3 2/3 innings allowing 5 hits, 3 run with 0 BB’s and 4 K’s.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Jason Field who was 2 for 3 with a HR and 2 RBI’s.  Mitch McGeein also hit a HR with 2 RBI’s.  Jager Toffan pitched in with a 1 for 2 day and 2 RBI’s.  Thibideau, Lutz, Benn, Wallace, Thomas, Moro and McKinley all pitched in with 1 hit each.

The 3-1 weekend pushes the Jets record to 12-8 overall.  Next action is Saturday April 28th vs PBA and Edmonton.

 

 

 

Jets take 2 from the Dawgs!

Vauxhall, AB –

On a beautiful Saturday afternoon the Jets offence was on fire.  The Jets pounded the PBA JV Dawgs 18-3 in the opening game behind strong pitching and a well rounded offence.  Tanner Spencer started on the mound going 4 innings allowing 1 hit, 3 runs on 2 BB’s and 4 K’s. Chris Thibideau threw the final inning allowing 2 BB’s and 2 K’s.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Chris Thibideau who was 2 for 5 with 2 runs scored.  Mitch McGeein was 2 for 3 with 4 RBI’s, HR and 3 runs scored.  Konner Lutz was 3 for 4 with a double.  Guillaume Gingras was 1 for 3 with 3 runs scored an a RBI.  Travis Wallace was 1 for 1 with an RBI.  Jason Field was 3 for 4 with a grand slam and 4 RBI’s.

Game 2 was a back and forth game.  The Dawgs were up 5-1 and the Jets battled back to take the lead in the 5th.  The Dawgs hit a 3 run HR in the 6th to take a 2 run lead.  The Jets finally won the game with a game tying double by JG Weeks to the tie the game and a walk off single by Jager Toffan to score  Matt Benn and win the game.  Brandon Radmacher started on the mound going 5 innings allowing 7 hits, 6 runs, 1 BB and 7 K’s.  Jesse Borden earned the victory in the relief going 2 innings allowing 4 hits, 3 runs with 1 K and 1 BB.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Dan Moro who was 2 for 3 with 3 runs scored.  Jager Toffan was 1 for 3 with an RBI.  Chris Thibideau was 3 for 3 with 2 RBI’s and 2 runs scored.  Mitch McGeein was 3 for 4 with a double and 2 RBI’s.  Devan Thomas was 1 for 4 with and RBI.  JG Weeks was 1 for 4 with a double and an RBI.  Konner Lutz rounded out the offence going 1 for1 with a run scored.

The 2 victories pushes the Jets record to 11-7 overall.  Next action is tomorrow at 1 pm @ Jets Stadium

Jason Field signs with NCAA California Lutheran University!

Vauxhall, AB – 

Another Jet has committed to play college baseball in the US.

OF – Jason Field – Calgary, AB –has accepted a  scholarship and has committed to attend NCAA Division 3  and Nationally ranked  California Lutheran University Kingsmen.  The Kingsmen are currently are 20-13 overall and 15-9 in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

More information about CLU Kingsmen: http://www.clusports.com/baseball/

Jason is the 1st Vauxhall Academy Jet to attend CLU.  CLU is a very highly regarded academic and athletic University. Congratulations Jason!

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Other Jets to sign this spring

1B/OF – Travis Wallace – Calgary, AB –has accepted a  scholarship and signed a National Letter of Intent to attend NAIA Powerhouse  Lewis-Clark State College Warriors.  The Warriors have won 16 NAIA National Championships and have produced 14 MLB players.

More information about LC State Warriors: http://www.lcsc.edu/athletics/baseball/

Travis is the 1st Vauxhall Academy Jet to attend LC. Congratulations Travis!

RHP – Logan Seifrit – Spruce Grove, AB –has accepted a full scholarship and signed a National Letter of Intent to attend NJCAA Division 1 Pensacola State Pirates in Pensacola, Florida .  The Pirates play in one of the toughest conference in NJCAA baseball Florida Panhandle Conference.

More information about the Pensacola State Pirates: http://sports.pensacolastate.edu/?page_id=2189

Logan will be the 1st Vauxhall player to attend Pensacola State. Congratulations Logan!

OF/INF – Matt Benn – Teulon, MB –has accepted a scholarship and signed a National Letter of Intent to attend NJCAA Division 1 Colby Community College (Colby, Kansas).  The Trojans play in the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference.

More information about the Colby CC Trojans: http://www.colbycc.edu/athletics/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=34&Itemid=59

Matt will be the 6th Vauxhall Jet in the past 5 ½ years to wear the Trojan jersey. Congratulations Matt!

C – Konner Lutz – Medicine Hat, AB –  has accepted an athletic/academic scholarship and signed a National Letter of Intent to attend NCAA Division 1 powerhouse Stetson University Hatters.  The Hatters play in the Atlantic Sun Conference and are the defending conference champions.  Stetson was ranked as high as #15 in the country last season and played in the NCAA Tournament in 2010.   Lutz is the second of 2 Jets to sign early this season.  For more information on the Hatters: http://www.gohatters.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=14600&SPID=6736&SPSID=69238

LHP – Zach Mayo – Mather, MB –  has accepted a scholarship and signed a National Letter of Intent to attend NCAA Division 1 North Dakota State University Bisons.  The Bisons play in the Summit Conference with the likes of South Dakota State, Oral Roberts and South Utah to name a few.  Mayo is the first of 2 Jets to sign early this season.  For more information on the Bisons: http://www.gobison.com/SportSelect.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=2400&SPID=706&SPSID=12103