Category: Game Results

Jets split on day 1 in Idaho!

Pocatello, Idaho –

The VAB opened their first major road trip of season in Pocatello, Idaho. Game 1 saw the Jets take on Highland HS.  The game was a low scoring affair with the Jets allowing 4 unearned runs falling by a final score of 4-1.  Ben Erwin started on the mound going 5 innings allowing 2 hits, 2 unearned runs with 2 BB’s and 4 K’S.  Conner Green threw the final inning allowing 2 hits, 2 unearned runs with 1 BB.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Matt Rath who was 1 for 4.  Jordan Dray was 1 for 3.  Victor Cerny was 1 for 3.  Jared Binsfeld was 1 for 3 and Liam Vulcano rounded out the offense going 1 for 3.

Game 2 saw the Jets have 2 – 4 run innings winning by a final score of 9-2 over Pocatello HS.  KJ Moreno started on the mound going 4 innings allowing 4 hits, 2 runs, 1 BB and 3 K’s.  David Richards finished things off going 3 innings allowing 1 hit with 3 BB’s and 4 K’s  Offensively, the Jets were led by Matt Rath who was 1 for 5 with an RBI.  Jordan Dray was 1 for 4.  Victory Cerny was 1 for 5.  Shawn Grandmont was 1 for 3.  Damiano Palmegiani was 3 for 4 with 2 doubles and 2 RBI’s.

Next action for the Jets is Saturday with a DH at Twin Falls HS – 10:30 am start.  Practice tomorrow is at 1 pm. Pocy 2016

Jets offense comes alive in 16-7 victory!

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The Jets finished off the final game vs PBA JV in the pre season with a 16-7 victory.  After 7 games to open the season vs PBA JV the Jets will finally travel to southern Idaho for a 4 game series.

Jalen Lane started on the mound going 4 innings allowing 5 hits on 2 runs, 1 earned run with 2 K’s.  Connor Green made his spring debut going 2/3 of an inning and Brandon Hatley finished things off going 2 1/3 innings allowing 1 hit, 1 unearned run with 2 K’s and 1 BB.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Matt Rath who was 3 for 5 with a triple and 2 RBI’s.  Shawn Grandmont was 2 for 3 with a double and an RBI.  Jordan Malainey was 4 for 5 with an RBI.  Jordan Dray was 2 for 5 with a double and an RBI.  Damiano Palmegiani was 2 for 4 with 2 RBI’s.  Spencer Rankin was 1 for 4 with an RBI.  Jared Binsfeld was 1 for 3 with an RBI and Liam Vulcano was 1 for 3 with 2 RBI’s.

The Jets will travel to Pocatello Idaho and Twin Falls Idaho for 4 games throughout the week.

2 tough losses for the Jets!

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The Jets found themselves take a 3-0 lead with 1 out in the 1st inning and slowing saw the Dawgs chip away.  The Dawgs scored 2 unearned runs in the 7th to walk off on the Jets 6-5.  Garrett Nicholson started and threw 3 innings allowing 3 hits, 2 runs, 1 earned run with 2 BB’s and 3 K’s.  Ben Erwin took the loss going 3 1/3 innings allowing 7 hits, 4 runs, 3 earned runs with 1 BB and 2 K’s.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Jordan Malainey who was 2 for 4 with an RBI.  Victor Cerny was 1 for 3 with an RBI.  Jared Binsfeld rounded out the offense going 1 for 2 with a double.

Game 2 saw the Jets fall behind 4-0 after 2 innings and couldn’t find away to claw all the way back falling 4-2.  David Richards started going 3 innings allowing 6 hits, 4 runs, 2 earned runs.  Bryce Fraser threw 2 innings allowing 1 BB with 1 K.  KJ Moreno finished things off going 1 inning with 2 K’s.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Matt Rath who was 3 for 4. Jordan Malainey was 1 for 3.  Jordan Dray was 1 for 3.  Victor Cerny was 1 for 4.  Damiano Palmegiani was was 3 for 4 with 2 triples and 2 RBI’s and Tyler Wood rounded out the offense going 1 for 4.  Next action is tomorrow in Lethbridge vs PBA at 11:30 am.

10th Annual Awards/Scholarship Fundraising Dinner another great success!

Vauxhall, AB – 

The 10th Annual Awards/Scholarship Fundraising Banquet was once again a tremendous success.  Marty Baceda led the evening again as our MC.  Former Blue Jay, 3X World Series Champion, 7X Gold Glove winner Devon White talked to the crowd about dealing with adversity and the challenges that you face being an everyday big league player.  He spoke to the players and coaches about being a good teammate and chemistry.   Several Awards and Scholarships were handed out highlighted by the Reno Lizzi Scholarships.  Barbara & Yukio Kitagawa continued to inspire the entire Jets organization as they matched all donations to Pennies for K’s to $20,000.00.

2016 marked the 10th Anniversary of the Academy and lead to the 1st inductions into the “Wall of Excellence.” 3 inductions opened the Wall of Excellence with 3 great Jets.  Strength & Conditioning Coach Jeff Krushell, Alumni Steven Inch & VAB Ambassadors Yukio & Barbara Kitagawa were all inducted.  The VAB Board also surprised Coach McTavish with an induction!

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The Award winners are listed below:

Jet of the Year – Josh Burgmann

Reno Lizzi Scholarship – Brett Resch

Reno Lizzi Underclassman – Victor Cerny/=Liam Vulcano

Inch by Inch Scholarship – Carsen Perkins

Doug Stevenson Award – Jalen Lane

Wanda Stober Memorial Scholarship – Jordan Dray

Coaches Award (newly named Blaine Burbank Coaches Award) – Brandon Hatley

Sports Connection Scholarships – Jordan Malainey/Bryce Fraser

Kalvin Odland Memorial Award – KJ Moreno

Thank you to everyone who attended, donated and sponsored the Banquet.  All donations go along way in assisting our student-athletes in Live Their Dreams.  Once a Jet….Always a Jet!

The Jets are also excited about taking our Celebration in Achievement Dinner in June to the next level with several awards and scholarships presented at the event.  Date will be announced soon.

Jets split to open the season!

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Lethbridge, AB –

The Jets opened up their 10th spring season with the first game ever played in February.  Game 1 at Nolan Yard saw the PBA JV erase a 7-2 deficit coming back to win by a score of 10-9.  On the mound Josh Burgmann started going 1 2/3 innings allowing 0 hits with 2 runs on 2 BB’s and 1 K.  Brandon Hatley threw 1 1/3 innings allowing 1 hit with 2 K’s.  David Richards allowing 5 earned runs with 4 BB’s.  Ben Erwin threw 2 innings allowing 1 hit with 2 K’s.  Jalen Lane finished things off going 1 inning allowing 2 hits with 2 runs.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Tyler Wood who was 1 for 4 with a double and 2 RBI’s.  Brett Resch was 2 for 4 with a triple and 2 RBI’s.  Jordan Malainey was 1 for 4 with a double and an RBI.  Jordan Dray was 2 for 4 with a HR.  Damiano Palmegiani was 1 for 4.  Shawn Grandmont was 2 for 4 with a double.  Victor Cerny was 1 for 1 with a double.  Spencer Rankin rounded out the offense going 1 for 3.

Game 2 saw the Jets erase a 2-0 deficit before winning 7-4.  Carsen Perkins started on the mound going 1 inning allowing 2 hits with 2 unearned runs with 1 BB and 1 K.  Wesley Moore had a big day going 2 innings with 6 K’s!!  Garrett Nicholson went 2 innings with 1 BB an 5 K’s.  KJ Moreno went 1 inning allowing 3 hits and 2 runs.  Bryce Fraser earned the save going 1 inning with 1 hit, 1 BB with 1 K.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Brett Resch who was  for 4.  Jordan Malainey was 1 for 4.  Jordan Dray was 1 for 4 with an RBI.  Victor Cerny was 1 for 3 with an RBI.  Shawn Grandmont was 3 for 4 with a double and 2 RBI’s.  Damiano Palmegiani was 1 for 4 with a double.  Jared Binsfeld was 2 for 4 with 2 doubles and 2 RBI’s.  Matt Rath was 1 for 3 to round out the offense.

Next action is Sunday at Lethbridge again vs PBA.  Time TBA.

Marathon Game is the official end of the fall season

Vauxhall, AB – 

The 10th Annual Marathon game is officially underway beginning at 10am.  The Jets veterans held a draft last night before taking the field at 9:45 this morning.  It turned out to be a sunny yet cool fall day.  The game is a fun way to end the fall season before moving indoors when the real work gets started.  Thanks to everyone for their support of the 10th Annual Marathon game.

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Team Cardinal tops Team Putty on a beautiful fall afternoon!

 

Vauxhall, AB –

The weekend schedule changed so the Jets split teams – Team Perkins and Team Hatley for some friendly chores around the residence.

Team Hatley ended up winning by a score of 7-6 with a flurry of late runs.

Below is the stats for the day:

Team Perkins

Pitching – Perkins 1 inning, 1 hit with 2 K’s.  Moore 1 inning with 2 K’s and 1 BB.  Lane 2 innings 1 hit with 2 K’s.  Nicholson 2 innings 5 hits, 4 runs, 3 earned runs with 2 BB’s and 2 K’s.  Richards 2 innings, 3 hits, 3 runs with 2 BB’s and 2 K’s.

Team Hatley

Pitching – Erwin 1 inning, 2 hits, 1 run.  Hatley 1 inning with 1 K.  Fraser 2 innings 2 hits with 1 K.  Green 2 innings allowing 3 hits, 3 runs with 2 BB’s and 1 K.  Unruh with 2 inning, 3 hits, 2 BB’s and 4 K’s.

Team Perkins

Offense – Rath 1-3, Vulcano 1-3 with an RBI, Resch 3-4 with 2 RBI’s, Dray 2-4 with 3 RBI’s, Binsfeld 1-4, Moore 1-3 and Lane 1-3 with a double.

Team Hatley

Offense – Palmegiani 1-3, Wood 2-4 with a double and an RBI, Grandmont 1-5, Malainey 2-4 with an RBI, Cerny 1-5 with a double and 3 RBI’s, Erwin rounded out the offense going 1-3 with a double.

Thanksgiving Sunday is a good day for the Jets!

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Vauxhall, AB – 

The VAB Jets were happy to be home on Thanksgiving Sunday beating the University of Calgary Dino’s by a score of 16-4 and 11-0.  Game 1 saw Bryce Fraser start on the mound going 2 innings allowing 2 hits and 0 runs.  David Richards threw 2 innings allowing 1 hit with 2 K’s.  Conner Green threw 1 inning allowing 3 hits, 4 runs on 2 BB’s and 1 K.  Wesley Moore finished things off going 1 inning allowing 1 hit with 1 BB and 1 K.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Brett Resch who was 3 for 3 with a double.  Jordan Malainey was 2 for 3.  Jordan Dray was 1 for 4 with a HR and 2 RBI’s.  Tyler Wood was 2 for 4 with 3 RBI’s.  Victor Cerny was 1 for 2 with a HR and 3 RBI’s.  Jared Binsfeld was 1 for 2 with a grand slam.  Shawn Grandmont rounded out the offense going 3 for 3 with a double, HR and 3 RBI’s.

Game 2 saw the Jets shut out the Dino’s 11-0.  Ben Erwin started on the mound going 2 innings allowing 2 hits with 2 K’s.  KJ Moreno threw 2 innings allowing 2 hits.  Garrett Nicholson threw 1 innings allowing 1 hit with 1 BB and 2 K’s.  Jalen Lane finished things off going 1 inning allowing 1 hit with 1 K.  Offensively, the Jets were led by 1 for 4 with an RBI.  Brett Resch was 3 for 4 with a double and 2 RBI’s.  Jordan Malainey was 1 for 3 with a solo HR.  Jordan Dray was 1 for 2 with a double.  Victor Cerny 1 for 3 with an RBI.  Jared Binsfeld 1 for 3 with a double and an RBI.  Damiano Palmegiani was 1 for 3 with a HR and 2 RBI’s.  Matt Rath was 1 for 2 with a double.

Next action will be announced this week for the weekend.  HAPPY THANKSGIVING Jets fans.

Back and forth battle in Lethbridge

Lethbridge, AB –

It was a great day for baseball in Lethbridge vs PBA.  Both clubs traded runs throughout the contest with the Dawgs score 1 in the bottom of the 9th to take a 8-7 lead and then the Jets scored 3 runs in the 10th with the exhibition game finishing up 10-8.

On the mound the Jets ran out 8 pitchers with Ben Erwin starting things off going 2 innings allowing 3 hits and 2 runs.  KJ Moreno threw 1 inning allowing 2 hits.  Garrett Nicholson threw 1 inning with 2 BB’s, 1 K and 1 run.  Bryce Fraser threw 1 inning allowing 1 hit with 1 K.  David Richards threw 1 inning with 3 K’s.  Conner Green threw 2/3 of an inning allowing 2 hits, 4 unearned runs with 2 BB’s and 1 K.  Wesley Moore threw 1 1/3 inning allowing 1 hit with 1 K.  Jalen Lane finished things off allowing 1 hit, 1 unearned run with 1 K.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Brett Resch who was 1 for 4.  Jordan Malainey was 2 for 4 with a 3 run HR and 4 RBI’s.  Jordan Dray was 2 for 4 with an RBI.  Tyler Wood was 1 for 5 with a double and 2 RBI’s.  Victor Cerny was 2 for 4.  Damiano Palmegiani was 1 for 4.  Jared Binsfeld was 1 for 4 and Matt Rath was 2 for 4 to round out the offense.

Next action for the Jets is Sunday at home vs U of Calgary Dinos 12 noon DH.

Jets split with PBA on a beautiful fall day at Nolan Yard

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Lethbridge, AB –

Game 1 saw the Jets score in the top of the 9th (extra innings) to come out on top 3-2.  Ben Erwin started on the mound going 5 innings allowing 1 hit, 1 run with 3 BB’s and 2 K’s.  Bryce Fraser went 1 1/3 innings in relief allowing 1 hit, 1 run with 1 BB and 1 K. Wesley Moore earned the win going 2 2/3 innings allowing 2 hits with 2 K’s.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Jordan Malainey who was 1 for 4 with a double.  Jordan Dray hit a 2 run HR ending 1 for 3.  Jared Binsfeld was 1 for 3 with a double and Brett Resch rounded out the offense going 1 for 4.

Game 2 saw the Jets go down early and never recovered losing 9-1. Jalen Lane started on the mound going 2 innings allowing 7 hits, 6 runs with 3 BB’s and 1 K.  Garrett Nicholson went 1 inning in relief allowing 1 hit, 2 runs, 1 earned run with 3 BB’s.  David Richards threw 2 good innings allowing 2 hits with 1 BB and 1 K.  KJ Moreno threw the final inning allowing 1 hit, 1 unearned run to finish things off.  Offensively, the Jets didn’t muster much offense.  Brett Resch was 1 for 3, Spencer Rankin was 1 for 3 and Ben Erwin finished 1 for 3.

Weather permitting the Jets will travel back to Lethbridge on Sunday to face PBA at 11 am (9 innings).