Kamloops, BC

It was a great weekend of baseball in Kamloops.  The Jets won the 2015 Best of the West Tournament over Okotoks Dawgs by a score of 6-2.  The game was a good game all the way thru with the Jets opening 2-0 before hanging on for a 6-2 win.  Top hitter award was presented to Nolan Rattai and top defensive player was awarded to Tyler Scott.  Rattai left the game in the 5th inning with a serious lower leg injury.  On the mound Brody Burnett threw 4 great innings allowing 3 hits 3 BB’s and 2 K’s.  KJ Moreno held Okotoks tight with 1 2/3 innings allowing 2 hits 1 earned run with 2 BB’s and 2 K’s.  Jake Cook earned the save going 1 1/3 innings allowing 1 hit with 1 BB and 2 K’s.

Offensively, the Jets were led Blake Gallagher who was 1 for 4.  Zack Kunkel was 1 for 4 with a triple.  Jordan Dray was 1 for 3 with a double and 3 RBI’s.  Sean Robbins was 1 for 3 with a double.  Luxon Glor was 2 for 3.  Nolan Rattai rounded out the offense going 2 for 3 with a triple.

How the boys got to the Final:

The semi final started as a pitchers duel and ended in a slug fest with a 15-11 victory for the Jets over the Prospects.  Reilly O’Rourke started on the mound going 3 1/3 innings allowing 6 hits, 7 runs, 1 earned run with 1 BB and 4 K’s.  Carsen Perkins threw 2 innings allowing 6 hits, 4 runs with 2 K’s.  Jalen Lane finished things off going 1 2/3 innings allowing 1 hit with 1 BB and 1 K.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Tyler Scott going 1 for 5 with a double and 2 RBI’s.  Blake Gallagher was 1 for 5 with a triple and 2 RBI’s.  Zach Kunkel was 3 for 5 with a double, HR and 3 RBI’s.  Brett Resch was 3 for 5 with an RBI.  Geordie McDougal was 1 for 4 with 2 RBI’s.  Luxon Glor rounded out the offense going 3 for 4 with an RBI.