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.

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

Las Vegas, NV –

The VAB Jets found themselves down 6-0 after 3 innings and battled back to make the game 6-3 after 6 innings.  In the 7th the Rams added an insurance run in the top of 7 and in the bottom of the 7th the Jets scored 1 run and had runners on the corners before striking out after a very good at bat to end the game.  Gloucester Catholic went on to face Bishop Gorman in the final where Joey Gallo who is 95-98 mph was throwing.

On the mound Luc Hebert started and went 2 innings allowing 3 hits, 3 runs, 3 BB’s and a 1 K.  Brandon Radmacher threw 3 2/3 solid innings allowing 4 hits, 3 runs, 3 BB’s and 3 K’s.  Jesse Borden finished things off going 1 1/3 allowing 3 hits, 1 run with a couple BB’s.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Dan Moro who was 2 for 3 with a run scored.  Devan Thomas was 1 for 3 with an RBI.  Konner Lutz was 1 for 3 with an RBI.  Mitch McGeein was 1 for 3 with a run scored and an RBI.  Jagger Toffan rounded out the offence going 1 for 3 with a run scored.

The lose ends a successful trip for the Jets.  Next action is next Saturday vs PBA JV in Vauxhall at Jets Stadium.

Las Vegas, NV –

The Jets suffered a couple of loses to open up their Las Vegas trip.  Tuesday night the Jets opened against one of the top HS programs in the USA.  The Jets jumped out to a 5-0 lead after the top of the first inning and the Gaels scored 16 unearned runs in the bottom of the 1st.  Final score 21-5.

Logan Seifrit and Luke Whelpton threw in the first inning and neither pitcher allowed an earned run but in total their was 16 runs that came across. Jesse Borden threw very well in relief going 2 2/3 innings allowing 3 hits, 3 runs, 0 earned runs with 3 K’s and 1 BB.  Tanner Spencer threw the final 1/3 of an inning with a BB and K.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Konner Lutz  who as 1 for 3 with a grand slam.  Chris Thibideau and Jason Field each added a hit.

Game 2 saw the Jets play Dublin, CA.  The Jets only allowing 2 hits and lost 7-2.  The Gaels from Dublin only mustered 2 hits. Zach Mayo started on the mound going 3 1/3 innings allowing 0hits, 5 runs with 6 K’s and 6 BB’s.  Brandon Radmacher went the final 3 2/3 innings allowing 2 hits, 1 earned run.  Offensively the Jets were led by Mitch McGeein who was 2 for 3 with a solo HR and an RBI.  Chris Thibideau, Jager Toffan, Matt Benn and Devan Thomas all pitched in with hits.

The 2 loses puts the Jets record at 7-6.  Next action is tomorrow at 8 am vs Irvine, CA.

Kamloops, BC –

The VAB came from behind by a score of 4-1 to win 7-6 over the Nanaimo Pirates in the final day of the BOW!  Brandon Radmacher started on the mound going 4 innings allowing 4 hits, 4 runs, 2 earned runs with 3 BB’s and 1 K.  Nick Stobbe threw 1 inning scoreless.  Luke Whelpton threw 1 inning allowing 1 hit, 1 earned run with 2 K’s and 2 BB’s.  Chris Thibideau threw the final inning to earn the victory.

Offensively, the Jets were led by Jason Field who was 3 for 4 with 2 doubles and 2 RBI’s including the game winning double in the bottom of the 7th inning. Dan Moro and Jager Toffan pitched in with 1 hit each.  Konner Lutz was 1 for 1 with a double and an RBI.  Devan Thomas was 2 for 4 with an RBI and run scored.  JG Weeks was 2 for 3 with a run scored and Guillaume Gingras was 1 for 2 with 2 RBI’s and 2 runs scored to round out the offence.

The victory pushes the Jets record to 7-4 overall.  Next action is Tuesday April 10th vs Bishop Gorman HS in Las Vegas @ CSN.  Game time is 7 pm.

Kamloops, BC –

The VAB Jets lost in the semi-final of the Best of the West to Okotoks by a score of 7-2.  The score was tied at 2-2 into the 5th inning until several BB’s and a clutch hit eventually cost the Jets the game.  Tanner Spencer started for the Jets and went 4 1/3 innings allowing 5 hits, 4 runs, 4 BB’s and 2 K’s.  Luke Whelpton threw the next 1/3 of an inning struggling to find the plate allowing 1 hit, 1 run with 2 BB’s.  Jesse Borden threw well in relief allowing 1 hit, 1 run with 3 K’s over an 1 1/3.

Offensively, the Jets managed only 3 hits with Jager Toffan, Mitch McGeein and Dan Moro collecting the hits.

The Jets will now play tomorrow at 11:45 am at the Canada Games Field to close out the tournament.  Opponent is TBD.

Kamloops, BC

The VAB found themselves in a similar situation as 2011 facing Parksville in Game 2.  The Royals again came out on top by a score of 3-2.  Zach Mayo started on the mound and went 5 innings allowing 3 hits, 3 runs, 2 earned runs with 7 K’s and 3 BB’s.  Brandon Radmacher threw the final inning with 2 K’s.  National Team pitcher Clayton Isherwood held the Jets at bay most of the game.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Chris Thibideau who was 1 for 3 with a run scored and an RBI.  Guillaume Gingras was 1 for 3, Mitch McGeein was 1 for 3 with an RBI, Dan Moro was 1 for 3 with a run scored and Devon Thomas was 1 for 3.

Game 2 was a different story seeing the Jets come out on top over the North Delta Blue Jays by a score of 8-0.  Logan Seifrit earned the victory going 5 innings allowing 1 hit with 6 K’s and 1 BB.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Chris Thibideau who was 2 for 3 with a run scored and 2 RBI’s.  Travis Wallace was 2 for 2 with 2 runs scored.  Matt Benn was 1 for 2 with 3 RBI’s.  Jager Toffan was 1 for 1 with a run scored and 2 RBI’s and Konner Lutz was 1 for 2 with 2 runs scored.

The split puts the Jets record at 2-1 in the BOW and 6-3 overall.  Seeding and the next game is dependent on the outcome of several pool games.

Kamloops, BC – 

The Vauxhall Academy Jets opened the Best of the West Tournament with a 9-7 victory over PBF.  The Jets jumped out to an early lead with a 7-0 lead after the first inning before the Redbirds tacked on a few late runs.  Luc Hebert started on the mound and earned the victory going 3 1/3 innings allowing 5 hits, 6 runs, 5 earned runs with 6 BB’s and 2 K’s.  Nick Stobbe threw 2 innings allowing 3 hits, 1 run with 2 BB’s.  Jesse Borden earned the save going 2/3 inning allowing 0 hits or runs.

Offensively, the Jets were led by Chris Thibideau who was 1 for 3 with a run scored, double and 3 RBI’s.  Guillaume Gingras was 1 for 2 with an RBI double.  Konner Lutz was 1 for 2 with a triple, Mitch McGeein was 1 for 2 with a run scored and Devan Thomas rounded out the offence going 1 for 3 with a run scored and 2 RBI’s.

The Jets are now 1-0 at the BOW and 5-2 overall.  Next action is tomorrow vs Parksville Royals at 9 am and North Delta Blue Jays at 2 pm.