Bozeman –

Game 4 of the weekend saw the Jets beat Big Sky Baseball 8-2. The game was close most of the way with the Jets holding a 3-0 lead and then a 4-2 lead entering the top of the 9th inning before exploding for 4 runs to earn the convincing victory.

Offensively, the Jets were led by Mike Washburn who was 2 for 2 with 2 doubles and 2 runs scored.  Adam Nelubowich was 3 for 5 with 2 RBI’s and a run scored and Kym Barthel was 2 for 4.  Shane Zimmer, Steven Inch, and Josh Stephenson all had 1 hit a piece. 

On the mound Taylor Simmonds earned the victory going 4 innings, allowing 1 hit, 0 runs,  1 K, 0 BB’s.  Cole Stober went 3 innings in relief allowing 1 hit, 1 K, 0 runs, 0 BB’s.  Tyler Vavra finished things off going the final 2 innings, allowing 2 runs, allowing 2 hits, 1 BB, and 1 K.

Overall, the trip went pretty well and the club ended the road trip with a 3-0-1 record.  Next action is September 13th and 14th vs University of Calgary and St. Fx Academy out of Edmonton.

Bozeman

Game 1

The VAB Jets swept Big Sky Baseball today in Bozeman, Montana by scores of 10-7 (Game 1) and 5-0 (Game 2).  Game 1 saw Jordan Wong start on the mound earning a no-decision with 4 innings, allowing 1 hit, with 5 K’s, 5 BB’s, and 1 unearned run.  Victor Caruso threw an 1 2/3 innings in relief allowing 4 hits, 4 BB’s, with 1 K and allowing 5 runs with only 2 run being earned.  Jamin Heller earned the win in relief going the final 2 1/3 innings allowing 4 hits, with 0 runs, 0 BB’s, and 0 K’s.

Offensively, the Jets were led by Adam Nelubowich who was 3 for 5 with 2 RBI’s, Brant HIttel who was 2 for 3 with an RBI.  Tyler Hayes, Shane Zimmer, Mike Washburn, Ben Dartnell, Taylor Simmonds, Tyson Denham, and Kym Barthel all had 1 hit each in the victory.

Game 2

Game 2 saw Steven Inch dominate on the mound going 7 innings, allowing 1 hit (flare over 3rd base), with 0 BB’s and 5 K’s. 

Offensively, the Jets were led by Tyler Hayes who was 2 for 4, Jamin Heller who was 2 for 3 with an RBI and a double, Adam Nelubowich who was 2 for 4 with 2 RBI’s and 1 triple, Mike Washburn who was 2 for 4 with an RBI.  Kym Barthel was also 1 for 2 with a run scored.

Next action is tomorrow in Bozeman beginning at 10 am (DH)

Bozeman – The 2008/2009 VAB Jets opened the fall season today in Bozeman, Montana vs Big Sky Senior (American Legion All-star team).  The 9 inning game was called after 9 innings due to rain and cold conditions. 

On the mound Austin Cooper started going 6 innings, allowing 2 hits, 7 K’s, 4 BB’s, 1 ER.  Cole Stober threw a solid 7th inning allowing 0 runs, with 2 K’s and 1 BB.  Tyler Vavra finished things off going 2 innings, allowing 0 runs, with 3 K’s and 0 BB’s.

Offensively, the Jets scattered 8 hits with Adam Nelubowich going 2-5 and Shane Zimmer, Josh Stephenson, Jordan Wong, Jamin Heller, Tyler Hayes and Kym Barthel all collecting 1 hit a piece.  The story of the game was the Jets leaving 17 runners on base. 

Overall, it was a good start to the season.  Brandon Petite, Jean-Guy Bilodeau, and Daniel Worb are all on the DL.

Next action is tomorrow in Bozeman at 1:00 pm (DH)

The Jets ended the season in a big way with a 7-3 win over the WMBL Medicine Hat Mavericks.

On the mound Austin Cooper was very dominant on the mound going 4 innings for the win allowing 1 hit, 0 runs, 0 BB’s, and 5 K’s.  After the first batter of the inning Cooper did not allow another baserunner.  Cole Stober threw well in relief going 2 innings allowing 1 hit, 0 runs, 1 BB, and 2 K’s.  Tyson Denham threw well for the 7th inning allowing 0 hits, 0 runs, 0 BB’s, and 1 K.  Jamin Heller closed things out for the win going 1 inning allowing 3 hits, 3 runs, 1 BB (first walk of the season – WOW), and 0 K’s.

Offensively, the Jets were led by Mark Clauson who was 3 for 4 with a triple, double, single and 3 RBI’s.  Dustin Thompson, Tanner Craswell, Chad Northcott, Josh Stephenson all had 1 hit a piece.

The victory ends the Jets season with a 30-7 record.  All the players made tremendous improvements and were a true pleasure to coach and be around on and off the field.

The Jets played alot better last night in a close loss to WMBL powerhouse – Lethbridge Bulls.  The Jets led 3-1 after 3 innings, 4-3 after 7 innings and ended up giving up the lead in the top of the 8th inning after a miscue on a double play ball.  The final score was 6-4 for the Bulls.

Steven Inch started and did very well on the mound going 6 innings for the no-decision allowing 6 hits, 3 runs, 3 BB’s and 5K’s.  Kyle Muzechka took the loss but, threw the ball well going 1 1/3 allowing 2 hits, 2 runs, 2 BB’s, and 2 K’s.  Jamin Heller threw well in relief going 1 2/3 innings allowing 3 hits, 1 run, 0 BB’s, and 2 K’s. 

Offensively the Jets were led by Chad Northcott who was 2 for 5 with an RBI and Daniel Worb who was 2 for 4 with a double, triple and 2 RBI’s.  Nelubowich, Craswell, Clauson, and Denham all had 1 hit apiece.

Next action is tonight at 7 pm in Medicine Hat against the WMBL Marericks.  This raps up the season.  The Jets overall record is 29-7.

The game was close for the first 5 innings and then the Bulls exploded for 12 runs in the 6th inning to end the game by a score of 18-2.

Tyler Vavra started on the mound and took the loss going 5 innings allowing 7 hits 6 earned runs, 4 BB’s, and 3 K’s.  Cole Stober pitched 1/3 of an inning and after 2 defensive errors in the infield the Bulls exploded for 6 hits, 11 runs (9 earned runs), 3 BB’s and 0 K’s.  Kyle Muzechka recorded the final 2 outs of the inning with a groundball and K. 

Offensively, the Jets were led by Chad Northcott who was 2 for 3 with an RBI, Josh Stephenson was 2 for 2 with a run scored and RBI.  Adam Nelubowich, Dustin Thompson, Mark Clauson all ended with 1 hit each.

THe loss ends the Jets winning streak and takes their record to 29-6 overall.  Next action is tonight at 7 pm against the same WMBL Lethbridge Bulls.  Steven Inch is slated to start on the mound. 

The final game of the Jets 2nd Annual Invitational Tournament presented by Haven Agencies had a taste of everything.  After the game being tied until 6th inning, 2 players ejected (1 from each team), quality hitting and oustanding pitching the game finally saw the Jets come out on top 3-1.

Austin Cooper started on the mound going 4 innings allowing 3 hits, 1 unearned run, 0 BB’s, and 3 K’s.  Cole Stober threw a scoreless 5th inning allowing 1 hit, Jamin Heller threw a scoreless 6th inning to earn the win and Tyler Vavra threw a scoreless 7th inning allowing 0 hits, 0 runs, with 1 BB, and 2 K’s to earn the save.

Offensively, the game only saw 10 hits total with the Jets getting 6 of them.  Adam Nelubowich ended the game going 2 for 3 with a double and an RBI, Mark Clauson ended the game going 2 for 3 with a game winning RBI double, Lionel Morrill was 1 for 2 with a double.

The tournament victory extends the streak of tournament titles – 4 tournaments over the last 2 years and 2 tournament titles.

Mark Clauson ended the game as the MVP.

Brandon Petite, Dale Anderson, Lionel Morrill, and JC Paquin will be departing to the Dominican Republic with the Canadian National Junior Team on Tuesday night.  The entire VAB is very proud of their accomplishments and wish them all the sucess.  They will miss the remainder of the season.

The tournament title pushes the Jets record to 30-5.  Next action is the Tommy Talliff Tournament in Great Falls, Montana beginning at 6 pm on Friday vs the Great Falls Stallions.

The VAB won a close game vs the Lethbridge Spitz Elks by a score of 4-2. 

The game changing play was a 5-4-3 triple play turned with the score tied at 2 in the top of the 6th inning.  With runners on 1st and 2nd and nobody out the Jets induced the triple play.

On the mound Austin Cooper got the win going 6 innings allowing 6 hits, 2 runs, 0 BB’s and 6 K’s.  JC Paquin got the save going 1 inning allowing 0 hits, 0 runs, 0 BB’s and striking out 3. 

Offensively, the Jets were led by Daniel Worb who was 2 for 3 with an RBI and run scored.  Josh Stephenson was also 1 for 3 with a double.

Daniel Worb was the game MVP for the Jets.

Next action is Friday night at 7 pm vs the Okotoks Jr. Dawgs.

After defeating the Okotoks Jr. Dawgs – Black yesturday in Vauxhall the Jets finished off the weekend sweep of the Okotoks Jr. Dawgs – Red today in Okotoks at beautiful Seaman Stadium by scores of 9-0 and 6-0. 

In Game 1, Steven Inch got the win on the mound going 4 innings allowing 1 hit, 0 runs, 3 BB’s, with 7 K’s.  Jamin Heller threw the final 3 innings allowing 2 hits, allowing 0 runs, 0 BB’s, with 2 K’s.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Lionel Morrill who was 2 for 5 with a SB and RBI, Tanner Craswell was 3 for 5 with 2 RBI’s and a SB, JC Paquin was 1 for 2 with a double and RBI, Tyson Denham was 2 for 2, Dale Anderson was 1 for 1, and Colin Amendt was 2 for 3 with 2 doubles and an RBI.

Game 2 saw Tyler Vavra get the win on the mound going 4 innings allowing 1 hit, 0 runs, 3 BB’s, with 7 K’s, JC Paquin threw 2 innings allowing 1 hit, 0 runs, 1 BB, and 1 K, and Cole Stober threw the final inning allowing 0 hits, 0 BB’s, and 2 K’s.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Tanner Craswell was 2 for 4 with an RBI, Adam Nelubowich was 2 for 4 with an RBI, Dale Anderson who was 1 for 2, and Jamin Heller who was 3 for 4 with 2 doubles, and 2 RBI’s. 

The wins pushes the Jets record to 24-5.  Next action is the 2nd Annual Jets Invitational Tournament presented by Haven Agencies on Thursday at 7 pm vs. the Lethbridge Elks.

The VAB Jets won both game today vs the Okotoks Jr. Dawgs by scores of 10-2 and 9-3.

Game 1 saw Austin Cooper get the win on the mound going 5 innings allowing 6 hits, 1 run, 0 BB’s, and 9 K’s.  Tyson Denham threw 1 inning of relief allowing 1 hit, 1 run, 1 BB, and 2 K’s.  Dale Anderson threw the final inning allowing 0 hits, 0 run, 0 BB’s and 2 K’s.

Offensively, the Jets were led by Adam Nelubowich waho was 2 for 4 with 3 runs scored, 2 doubles and an RBI, JC Paquin was 2 for 3 with a HR and RBI, Mark Clauson was 2 for 2 with 2 doubles, Colin Amendt was 1 for 3 with 3 RBI’s, and Daniel Worb was 2 for 4. 

Game 2 saw Brandon Petite get the win going 5 innings allowing 2 hits, 0 earned runs, 0 BB’s, and 11 K’s.  Kyle Muzechka threw the final 2 innings allowing 2 unearned run with 2 BB’s and 2 K’s.

Offensively, the Jets were led by Tanner Craswell who was 2 for 2 with a double, Josh Stephenson who was 2 for 4 with 2 RBI’s, and Daniel Worb who was 3 for 3 with an RBI. 

The DH sweep puts the Jets record to 22-5 and the next action is tomorrow in Okotoks vs the Jr. Dawgs at Seaman Stadium at 1 pm.