All games for this coming weekend April 19th and 20th have been cancelled due to a very poor weather forcast. The VAB is still going to play but, on Thursday and Friday.
Thursday – 4:30 pm @ Lethbridge (Lloyd Nolan Yard)
Friday – 4:00 pm @ Vauxhall (Jets Stadium) DH
The Jets won 2 games in Great Falls, Montana today vs the Great Falls Stallions – American Legion AA. The first games final score was 15-2 in 6 innings. Austin Cooper got the win on the mound going 3 innings allowing 1, 0 runs, 0 BB’s, and 2 K’s. Brandon Petite threw the final 3 innings giving up 4 hits, 2 runs, 0 BB’s, with 7 K’s. Offensively the Jets banged out 20 hits in 6 innings. Mark Clauson was 3 for 5 with a HR and 3 RBI’s, Tanner Craswell was 3 for 4 with 3 doubles and 2 RBI’s, Jean Guy BIlodeau was 2 for 3 with a double and 2 RBI’s, Josh Stephenson was 2 for 4 with an RBI, Chad Northcott was 2 for 3 with a double and an RBI, and finally Daniel Worb was 4 for 4 with a double and 2 RBI’s.
Game 2 saw the Jets win by a score of 15-5. Tyler Vavra got the start on the mound going 3 innings allowing 3 hits, 2 runs with 3 BB’s (due to a very tight strike zone) and 1 K. Kyle Muzechka threw 2 innings allowing 4 hits with 2 earned runs, 1 BB, and 3 K’s. Steven Inch threw the final 2 innings allowing 1 hit, 0 runs and 4 K’s.
Offensively the Jets banged out another 18 hits. Mark Clauson was 3 for 4 with 2 doubles and an RBI. Tanner Craswell was 2 for 4 with a HR and 2 RBI’s, Jean Guy Bilodeau was 4 for 5 with 2 doubles and 3 RBI’s, Josh Stephenson was 2 for 3 with a HR and an RBI, Brandon Petite was 2 for 3 with 2 HR’s and 3 RBI’s and Dustin THompson was 3 for 5.
The Jets are now 13-5 in the regular season and 0-2 in the pre-season. Next action is next weekend vs PBA JV and the Edmonton Cardinals.
Dustin Thompson committed to play for NCAA Division 3 Spalding University Golden Eagles in Louisville, Kentucky for Coach Rory Jackson. Thompson received a very good academic scholarship as NCAA Division 3 programs are unable to issue athletic scholarships. Thompson is planning on enrolling in the Education Field and someday becoming a science and PE teacher. For more information on Spalding University please see the following link: http://www.spalding.edu/content.aspx?id=1854&cid=500
Coach McTavish had this to say about Thompson, “Dustin has came a very long way in his career at the VAB. He represents everything we preach at this Academy – Better Person/Better Player (in that order)! Dustin will be a very good student-athlete for the Golden Eagles and we look forward to following his progression. He is maturing into a quality student-athlete and has been a pleasure to coach and we will miss him with the Jets next season.”
THe Jets played well on both sides of the DH. In Game 1 saw the Jets score 12 runs in the 1st inning to take the game by a final score of 14 -1. Steven Inch started on the mound and got the win going 4 innings allowing 1 hit, 1 run, 2 BB’s and 7 K’s. Cole Stober threw the final 2 innings of relief well giving up 2 hits, 0 runs, 0 BB’s and 4 K’s.
Offensively, the Jets were led by Tanner Craswell who was 3 for 4 with a double and 3 RBI’s. JC Paquin was 2 for 2 with a HR and 3 RBI’s, Jean Guy Bilodeau was 1 for 3 with a HR, and Mark Clauson was 2 for 4 with an RBI.
Game 2 saw the Jets win by a score of 8 – 1. On the mound Tyler Vavra got the win going 4 innings, allowing 3 hits, 1 run with 1 BB and 6 K’s. JC Paquin earned the save going 3 inning allowing 2 hits, 0 runs, with 7 K’s and 1 BB.
Offensively the Jets were led by Adam Nelubowich who was 2 for 4 , Brandon Petite who was 1 for 2 with a 2 run HR, and Josh Stevenson who was 1 for 2 with an RBI.
Next action for the Jets is next Saturday April 12th at 1 pm (DH) in Great Falls, Montana vs Great Falls Stallions.
Overall record 11 wins – 7 losses.
Game 1 saw the Jets break the game wide open in the 5th and 6th innings. Austin Cooper got the win on the mound going 5 innings allowing 6 hits, 4 runs, 3 earned runs, 1 BB and 3 K’s. Jamin Heller pitched 2 very good innings in relief allowing 1 hit, 0 runs, 0 BB’s, and 2 K’s. Offensively, Lionel Morrill was 2 for 4 with a double and 2 RBI’s, Tanner Craswell was 2 for 4 with with a double and 3 RBI’s, JC Paquin hit a 2 run HR, and Josh Stephenson was 3 for 4 with a double and 2 RBI’s.
Game 2 saw Brandon Petite take the mound and taking the loss going 4 1/3 innings allowing 4 runs, 3 hits, 2 BB’s, and 6 K’s. Kyle Muzechka threw the final 2 2/3 innings allowing 2 runs, 0 earned, and 1 BB.
Offensively, the Jets were led by Dustin Thompson going 2 for 3 with a double and 1 RBI and JC Paquin was 2 for 3 with a double and an RBI.
THe same 2 teams are at it tomorrow at 11 am (DH).
The Vauxhall Academy of Baseball Jets won the 16th annual Bishop Gorman Easter Classic in Las Vegas today. The Jets beat Bishop Gorman 2 in the final by a score of 9-1 behind the quality pitching performance of JC Paquin – 6 innings, 5 hits, 1 run, 1 BB, and 5 K’s. Austin Cooper threw a final inning of scoreless relief.
Offensively, the Jets were led by Lionel Morrill who was 3 for 4 with a double and HR with 2 RBI’s, Mark Clauson who was 2 for 3 with a double, and Colin Amendt who was 2 for 2 with 2 RBI’s.
Overall, the Jets won the tournament with a 5-0 record and won their 3rd straight tournament dating back to last season. Overall, in the aluminum bat tournament the Jets led the tournament in HR’s with 16 and 15 doubles while the pitching staff only walked 6 batters total. The ball club played very well and will be travelling home for 2 days and the next games are schedule for next weekend in Vauxhall vs Team SK Selects.
THANK YOU TO ALL THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS WHO TRAVELLED TO VEGAS TO SUPPORT THE TEAM! YOUR SUPPORT WAS OUTSTANDING!!
Game 1 saw the Jets win by a score of 13-3. The game was 0-0 in the 4th when the Jets exploded. Steven Inch got the win going 6 innings allowing 6 hits, 0 runs, 2 BB’s, and 7 K’s. Kyle Muzechka pitched the final inning in relief.
Offensively, the Jets were led by Lionel Morrill who was 3 for 4 with 2 HR’s and 5 RBI’s, Tanner Craswell was 2 for 3, JC Paquin was 2 for 3 with a double, and Jean-Guy Bilodeau was 3 for 4 with a HR and 2 RBI’s, Colin Amendt was 2 for 4 with a double.
Game 2 saw the Jets get down but, battle back against Montclair Prep HS out of LA. Jamin Heller started and went 3 innings allowing 3 hits, 2 runs but none were earned and 0 K’s or BB’s. Cole Stober got the win in relief going 4 innings allowing 2 hits, 1 run which was unearned with 1 BB and 3 K’s.
Offensively the Jets were held silent by a very good LHP from Montclair Prep. Mark Clauson had a good day offensively going 2 for 2 with 2 doubles. JC Paquin was the leader though going 2 for 4 with 2 HR’s, including a WALK OFF 3 Run HR in the bottom of the 7th inning.
The win puts the Jets in the Championship game tomorrow morning at 8 am. The opponent is not known at this time.
The Jets had another big day both at the plate and on the mound. The Jets beat the 1-0 East HS by a score of 18-0. On the mound Brandon Petite started and went the distance – 5 innings allowing 2 hits, 1 BB and 9 K’s. Petite was over powering and was dominate from the onset of the ballgame.
Offensively, the Jets were led by Lionel Morrill who was 2 for 3 with 2 RBI’s and an SB, Adam Nelubowich who was 3 for 4 with 1 RBI, Tanner Craswell who was 3 for 4 with 3 RBI’s and a double, JC Paquin who was 2 for 2 with a HR and a double with RBI’s, Mark Clauson who was 2 for 3 with 2 HR’s and 4 RBI’s and Daniel Worb who was 2 for 3 with 2 RBI’s.
The win puts the Jets to 2-0 in the tournament and face off with undefeated Bishop Gorman tomorrow morning at 8 am and again at 11 am against Montclair HS out of LA.
After having one of the worst days in Academy history on Monday today was one of the best days. The Jets pounded out 24 runs, 18 hits, and 6 homeruns to beat George Washington HS, California out of San Fransico. The 1st six hitters in the Jets order had homeruns. Lionel Morrill was 4 for 5 with HR and double, Tanner Craswell was 3 for 5 with a double and HR, JC Paquin was 3 for 3 with 2 doubles and a HR, Mark Clauson was 2 for 2 with 3 BB’s and a HR, and Jean-Guy Bilodeau was 2 for 2 with a HR and 3 BB’s.
Austin Cooper was in complete control right from the beginning going all 5 innings allowing 2 hits, 0 BB’s and 8 K’s. Cooper moved to 2-1 on the season.
Tomorrow the Academy will match up with East HS, Utah out of Salt Lake City. Friday will see the Jets meet Bishop Gorman 2 out of Las Vegas and Montclair HS, California out of LA.
The VAB Jets did not have a good day at all in Las Vegas today. The first game saw the Jets match up with Sierra Vista’s JV team – a team in which they should have beaten no question. Jamin Heller took the loss on the mound going 3 innings allowing 7 hits with 2 K’s and 4 earned runs. Cole Stober went the final 3 innings allowing 2 earned runs, 5 BB’s with 2 K’s and 2 hits. Offensively, the Jets were led by Chad Northcott who was 2 for 4 with a double and a walk and Daniel Worb who was 3 for 4.
Game 2 saw the Jets face off vs the Sierra Vista Varsity team. Kyle Muzechka took the loss on the mound going 4 1/3 innings allowing 13 hits and all 11 runs. Muzechka did only allowed 1 BB with 1 K. Offensively, the Jets were led by Tanner Craswell who was 2 for 2, Lionel Morrill 1 for 2 with a triple and Adam Nelubowich who was 1 for 2 with an RBI.
THe Jets are now 3 – 6 on the season. Next action is Wednesday in Vegas vs George Washington HS out of San Fransico.
