Category: Game Results

Jets shut out Chiefs to move to 2-1!

Kelowna, BC –

The Jets score a pair of runs in the bottom of the 6th before cruising to a 7-0 victory over a young Whalley Chiefs club.  The Jets pitching staff combined to throw a no-hitter lead by Ben Erwin who started on the mound going 3 innings allowing 3 BB’s with 3 K’s.  Garrett Nicholson threw the final 3 innings with 5 K’s.

The Jets offense was led by Brett Resch who was 1 for 3 with an RBI.  Jordan Dray was 1 for 3 with a double and 2 RBI’s.  Tyler Wood was 1 for 3 with an RBI to round out the offense.

The Jets will now take on Okanagan College at 8:30 pm for a chance to move onto playoff round.

Jets split to open up fall Kelowna tournament!

Kelowna, BC –

Game 1 saw the Jets break the game open with 3 in the 3rd and 5th innings to cruise to an 8-0 win over a solid Okanagan A’s club.  Josh Burgmann started on the mound going 5 innings allowing 1 hit with 2 BB’s and 6 K’s.  Wesley Moore finished things off going 1 inning with 1 K.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Matt Rath who was 1 for 3 with a double.  Brett Resch was 3 for 4 with a double and 3 RBI’s.  Jordan Malainey was 2 for 4 with a double, triple and an RBI.  Jordan Dray was 2 for 4 with a double and an RBI.  Victor Cerny was 2 for 4 with a double and an RBI.  Tyler Wood was 1 for 4 with a double and an RBI.  Damiano Palmegiani rounded out the offense going 1 for 3.

Game 2 saw the score tied at 2-2 entering the bottom of the 6th when the North Shore Twins scored 5 runs.  Brandon Hatley started on the mound going 5 innings allowing 2 hits, 2 runs with 1 BB and 5 K’s.  Bryce Fraser took the loss going 1 inning allowing 3 hits, 5 runs, 3 earned runs with 3 BB’s.  Offensively, the Jets only mustered 3 hits all coming off the bat of Liam Vulcano.

The Jets will take on the Whalley Chiefs tomorrow at 10:30 am.

PBA takes 2 from the Jets!

Vauxhall, AB – 

Over the last 3 games the Jets have ran into a much more experienced college team with the PBA.  Game 1 saw the Jets fall behind early again by a score of 7-0 and couldn’t come back falling 12-1.  The Jets gave up 7 runs in the 2nd and 4 runs in the 7th.  Jalen Lane started on the mound going 1 2/3 innings allowing 7 hits, 7 runs with 1 BB and 1 K.  Garrett Nicholson was solid in relief going 2 1/3 innings allowing 1 hit, 1 run with 3 BB’s and 2 K’s.  KJ Moreno had a good outing going 2 innings scoreless.  David Richards finished things off going 1 inning allowing 4 hits and 4 runs.  The Jets were quiet offensively with Victor Cerny going 1 for 3, Spencer Rankin going 1 for 2, Jordan Malainey going 1 for 3 and Jared Binsfeld rounding out the offense going 1 for 3 with an RBI.

Game 2 was a much closer game.  The PBA spun a double play with runners on 1st and 3rd with 1 out in the bottom of the 7th.  Final score PBA 4 Jets 3.  Ben Erwin started on the mound going 3 innings allowing 2 hits with 1 BB and 3 K’s.  Conner Green threw 1/3 of an inning allowing 1 hit 3 runs with 4 BB’s.  Wesley Moore finished things off with 3 2/3 of an inning allowing 4 hits, 1 run with 1 BB and 4 K’s.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Matt Rath who was 1 for 3 with a double.  Brett Resch was 2 for 4 with a double.  Jordan Malainey was 1 for4 with a double and an RBI.  Jordan Dray was 1 for 4 with an RBI.  Damiano Palmegiani was 1 for 3 to round out the offense.

Next action is next Sunday in Lethbridge vs PBA.  12 Jets will travel to Toronto to participate in the Tournament 12

12 Jets will be attend the Tournament 12 in Toronto!

Vauxhall, AB – 

12 current Vauxhall Academy Jets will be attending the Tournament 12 in Toronto, Ontario. The Blue Jays Baseball Academy, in collaboration with Hall of Famer Roberto Alomar will host the third annual Tournament 12 showcase baseball tournament at Rogers Centre, September 14-18, 2015. Tournament 12 highlights the best Canadian amateur players with college eligibility. Eight teams represent the Canadian provinces.

All players have been selected by the Blue Jays Baseball Academy with the assistance of the Blue Jays Scouting Department, Baseball Canada, and the Major League Baseball Scouting Bureau.

Attending the 2015 Tournament 12:

BC – Josh Burgmann, Jordan Dray

AB – Bryce Fraser, Jalen Lane, Shawn Grandmont, Coach McTavish

Prairies – Brett Resch, Brandon Hatley, Carsen Perkins, Jordan Malainey, Victor Cerny, Tyler Wood

Maritimes – Garrett Nicholson

Good luck to all the players involved.   For more information on the tournament: http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/tor/baseball_academy/tournament_12.jsp

Jets open the fall season with a tough loss to PBA!

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Season 10 is underway in Vauxhall with the annual Spirit week game vs PBA.  Vauxhall High School and Elementary schools dismiss classes to attend the game.

9 free passes and a couple errors cost the Jets early falling behind 11-1 before scoring 4 runs late.  Final score PBA 11 VAB 5.

Carsen Perkins started on the mound going 3 innings allowing 3 hits, 3 runs with 3 BB’s and 2 K’s.  Brandon Hatley went the following 2 innings allowing 1 hit, 5 earned runs with 4 BB’s and 3 K’s.  Bryce Fraser had a solid outing going 2 innings allowing 2 hits with 3 K’s.  Wesley Moore made his Jets debut going 1 clean inning.

Offensively, the Jets were led by Brett Resch who was 1 for 5 with an RBI.  Jordan Malainey was 2 for 3 with a double and an RBI.  Jordan Dray was 1 for 4 with a double and an RBI.  Tyler Wood was 1 for 4.  Victor Cerny was 1 for 4 to round out the offense.

A combination of youth, nerves and a good PBA club proved costly for the Jets.  Next action is Saturday back at Jets Stadium vs PBA 11 am DH.

Jets pitching is strong in a 1-0 victory over Edmonton!

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Great Falls, Montana –

The Jets scored 1 run in the bottom of the 9th as Geordie McDougall hit a single down the left field line to score Zack Kunkel to beat the Cardinals 1-0.

Reilly O’Rourke started on the mound going 3 innings allowing allowing 0 hits with 2 K’s.  Brody Burnett threw 2 innings allowing 1 hit with 1 K.  Jalen Lane threw 2 innings allowing 1 hit with 1 K.  Bryce Fraser earned the victory going 2 innings allowing 1 hit with 2 K’s.

Offensively, the Jets only mustered 2 hits both off of Geordie McDougall.  The Jets will now play the Annual TCMM Memorial Game in Lethbridge at Spitz Stadium vs the WMBL Lethbridge Bulls at  7:30 pm.

Jets start Great Falls tournie with a win!

Great Falls, Montana – 

The Jets scored 4 in the top of the 1st and cruised to a 7-1 victory over the Great Falls Chargers.  Jared Kennedy started on the mound going 5 1/3 innings allowing 2 hits, 1 run with 1 BB and 7 K’s.  KJ Moreno threw the final 1 2/3 allowing 1 hit with 1 K.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Tyler Scott who was 1 for 3.  Geordie McDougall was 2 for 4 with 2 doubles.  Zack Kunkel was 2 for 4 with a triple and 2 RBI’s.  Ben Komonosky was 2 for 4 with a double and 2 RBI’s.  Blake Gallagher was 1 for 2 with an RBI.  Jared Kennedy finished off the offense going 1 for 3 will Jordan Malainey pitched in with 2 RBI’s.

The Jets play the Edmonton Cardinals at 12:30 pm and the Billings Scarlets at 5:30 pm. GF 14 GF14-2

 

TCMM Details are set!

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The 4th Annual TCMM Memorial Games will take place May 27 at Spitz Stadium. The Teammates forever alumni game will be at5:00pm and the game between the current Bulls and Vauxhall Jets will be at 7:40pm. Continue for more information. 

 May 27th will be another special day for the Lethbridge baseball community. The 4th annual Tanner Craswell and Mitch MacLean memorial game will take place at Spitz Stadium. Like last year, anyone who are alumni of the Vauxhall Jets, where Craswell played for two years, the Prairie Baseball Academy where both Tanner and Mitch played, or the Lethbridge Bulls where both played for one summer is invited to participate in the alumni game at 5:00pm. At 7:40pm, the 2015 versions of the Lethbridge Bulls and the Vauxhall Jets will hit the field for an exhibition game. It will kick off the 2015 Bulls Season and mark the end of the 2015 Jets season. Last year the turnout was fantastic. Some close friends of Tanner and Mitch made the trip from the East Coast all the way out to Lethbridge to participate in the alumni game. It is a great event where former teammates of the boys can hit the field again, and share stories and memories they have of the boys.  

 Anyone interested in attending the 2015 alumni game or the Bulls Vs. Jets game tickets are $30, which gets you a ticket to the game and a steak dinner on the Bulls patio. Tickets can be purchased from Lynda Unruh [email protected].  You can also contact the office at403-320-2025.

 All proceeds from the game will go towards the TCMM Scholarship. The scholarship is in place for young athletes who attend any of the three organizations the boys represented in their time in Alberta. It is an extremely enjoyable evening and it helps raise funds for a great cause.

Burgmann throws a no hitter in the semi before losing in extras in the final!

Semi

Vauxhall, AB

It was a pitchers duel at Jets Stadium with Josh Burgmann throwing a no hitter to help lead the Jets to a 1-0 victory over the Medicine Hat Monarchs.  Burgmann struck out 12 and walked 3.  The only mustered 2 hits as well with Zack Kunkel and Geordie McDougall collecting the hits.  The Jets will now meet up with the winner of the Lethbridge Elks/Spruce Grove Sox game.

Great Falls defeated the Calgary Rockies 19-9 in the 5th place game.

The Jets met up with the Lethbridge Elks in the final falling in extra innings 8-7 to the Lethbridge Elks.  It was a back and forth game with a 2 out single in the bottom of the 8th scored a runner from 2nd base to win the game for the Elks.  Reilly O’Rourke started on the mound going 5 2/3 innings allowing 10 hits, 5 runs, 1 BB and 5 K’s.  Jalen Lane threw 2/3 of an inning allowing 1 hit, 1 run with 1 BB.  Jake Cook took the loss going 1 1/3 innings allowing 1 hit, 1 run with 2 BB’s.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Tyler Scott who was 1 for 3.  Brett Resch was 2 for 4 with 2 – 2 run HR’s.  Zack Kunkel was 1 for 3.  Jordan Malainey was 1 for 4 with a triple.  Blake Gallagher was 1 for 4 and Sean Robbins rounded out the offense going 1 for 4.  Jordan Dray and Geordie McDougall pitched in with an RBI each.

The final standings for the tournament are as follows:

1st Place – Lethbridge Elks

2nd Place – Vauxhall Academy

3rd Place – Spruce Grove Sox

4th Place – Medicine Hat Monarchs

5th Place – Great Falls Chargers

6th Place – Calgary Rockies

The Jets would like to thank Haven Agencies for their continued support of the tournament and we all look forward to the 10th Annual Haven Agencies Tournament next May.

Good luck to Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Spruce Grove, Great Falls and Calgary with their league play this summer.

Special good luck to Josh Burgmann and Brady Moxham in the Dominican Republic with Team Canada.