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Former Jet get all conference award!

Vauxhall, AB –

Former Jet (2006/2007) Curtis Smith has been selected to the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference – All Conference Team as selected by the 13 Head Coaches. 

Smith, a native of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, finished the regular season 7-1 with a 4.50 ERA in nine appearances including eight starts.  Smith, who has one complete game shutout this season, has pitched 46 innings recording 40 strikeouts, while opponents have hit .286 against him.

Click here for more details: http://www.smsumustangs.com/news/2009/5/8/BB_0508093545.aspx

Jets sweep DH vs Okotoks Jr. Dawgs!

Vauxhall, AB –

The Vauxhall Academy swept a DH vs the Okotoks Jr. Dawgs by scores of 6-2 and 11-6.  Game 1 saw Steven Inch start on the mound going 1 inning allowing 1 hit, 0 BB, with 2 K’s.  Jordan Wong threw the next inning allowing 0 hits, 0 runs, 0 BB’s, with 1 K.  Victor Caruso threw 1 inning allowing 1 hit, 2 runs, 1 BB, with 0 K’s.  Tyson Denham threw 1 1/3 innings allowing 0 hits, 0 runs, with 4 BB’s, and 1 K.  Daniel Worb earned the victory going 1 2/3 inning allowing 0 hits, 0 runs, 0 BB’s, with 4 K’s.  Cole Stober threw the final inning allowing 0 hits, 0 runs, 0 BB’s, with 1 K.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Kym Barthel who was 1 for 2 with a double, 3 runs scored and an RBI.  Tyler Hayes was 2 for 3 with a double, RBI, and 1 runs scored.  Josh Stephenson was 2 for 4 with an RBI.  Jamin Heller was 2 for 3 with a run scored.  Adam Nelubowich was 1 for 3 with an RBI.

Game 2 saw the Jets win by a score of 11-6.  Brandon Petite started on the mound going 1 inning allowing 0 hits, 0 runs, 0 BB’s with 1 K.  Taylor Simmonds went 1 inning allowing 1 hit, 3 runs, 3 BB’s, and 1 K.  Jamin Heller threw 3 innings allowing 3 hits, 1 unearned run 2 BB’s with 3 K’s.  Tyler Vavra threw 1 inning allowing 4 hits, 2 runs, 1 BB and 1 K.  Kym Barthel threw the final inning allowing 1 hit, 0 runs, and 0 BB’s.  Offensively the Jets were led by Kym Barthel who was 2 for 3 with a double and an RBI.  Adam Nelubowich was 1 for 4 with a double and 2 RBI’s.  Mike Washburn who was 2 for 4 with an RBI.  Jordan Wong was 1 for 2 with a 2 run HR.  Brandt Hittel was 2 for 3 with a double and an RBI.  Austin Cooper was 2 for 4 with a double and an RBI. 

The 2 wins puts the Jets record to 14 win – 5 losses – 2 ties.  Next action is the MLB Camp on Tuesday at 1 pm at Jets Stadium then back up in Okotoks for a 7:05 pm start on Thursday.

Vauxhall Academy win Provincial Award!

Vauxhall, AB –

 

Congratulations to the participating members of the Vauxhall Academy of Baseball for their recent Provincial Recognition award.

Over the past two school years members of the VAB have volunteered their time to put together and present information on the harmful effects of chewing tobacco. Our VAB athletes with the help of former student Kara Unruh and current students Brittany Toltan and Daryl Kress have received the Barb Tarbox Award of Excellence in Tobacco Reduction – Youth Recognition category with Kara Unruh winning the Barb Tarbox Youth Scholarship Award.

These awards will be presented on May 28 in Edmonton during the World No Tobacco Day – 2009 Provincial Celebration.

 

Jets blow a 2-0 lead to loose to PBA!

Vauxhall, AB

The Vauxhall Academy began its home game schedule tonight in Vauxhall against the Prairie Baseball Academy.  The game was 2-0 going into the top of the 7th inning when the defense fell apart committing 4 errors giving the PBA 5 unearned runs and the victory.  Jordan Wong started on the mound throwing a very solid 5 innings allowing 2 hits, 0 runs, 3 BB’s with 7 K’s.  Victor Caruso took the loss going 1 1/3 inning allowing 1 hit, 5 unearned runs, 2 BB’s and 1 K.  Kym Barthel threw the final 2/3 of an inning with a K.

Offensively, the Jets only mustered a couple hits.  Daniel Worb was 1 for 3 with a double and 2 RBI’s.  Brandt Hittel also added a base hit.

The loss puts the Jets record to 12-6-2 overall.  Next action is a 3 team mini tournament in Vauxhall vs the St. Albert Cardinals and the Edmonton Cardinals.

On the road with the Jets – Day 9!

Douglas, Nevada 2 vs. Vauxhall Academy 0

Today’s third place game again ended with disappointment once again. The  scorching 27 degree heat combined with a discouraged ballclub and an underlying tired atmosphere in the dugout paved the way for Douglas – from Reno, Nevada – to win third place in the Bishop Gorman Easter Classic. The loss ended a once promising run at the championship and completed our game schedule for the road trip. Pitchers Brandon Petite, Tyson Denham, and Jamin Heller combined to pitch well only allowing 2 runs on 2 hits but a few untimely errors and a weak bloop single cost us two runs we couldn’t muster up offensively. We only put together two hits for the ballgame as the Douglas pitcher consistently baffled our hitters with a sneaky fastball and sharp slider. Our record for the road trip altogether was 5-4. We now head back on the bus tonight and stop over in Pocatello, Idaho before finishing the trip home tomorrow. I hope you enjoyed the daily updates I have put together. In all likelihood I will continue with these updates on gamedays for the remainder of the spring schedule.

-AC

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