Lethbridge, AB –
The VAB traveled into Lethbridge on a cool Saturday and saw themselves jump out to early leads in both games before losing both 8-4 and 9-5. It was a combination of some BB’s and costly errors that doomed the Jets. Game 1 saw Josh Burgmann make his first start as a Jet going 4 innings allowing 5 hits, 2 runs, with 0 BB’s and 4 K’s. Brody Moxham followed Burgmann going 2 2/3 inning allowing 6 hits, 4 runs, 3 earned runs with 2 BB’s. Jared Kennedy followed Moxham going 1 inning allowing 3 hits allowing 2 runs with 2 BB’s and 1 K. Matt Melnychuk finished things off throwing 1/3 of an inning. Offensively, the Jets were led by Trey Grant who was 3 for 4 with triple and 2 RBI’s. Brett Harrison was 2 for 4 with an RBI. Cole Schneider was 2 for 4. Tyler Scott was 1 for 3. Wyatt Schlosser was 1 for 3. Nolan Rattai was 1 for 4 with a double. Joel Mazurkewich was 1 for 4.
Game 2 saw Reily O’Rourke get the start on the mound going 3 innings allowing 3 hits, 4 runs, 1 earned run with 1 BB and 2 K’s. Brody Burnett followed O’Rourke going 2 innings allowing 2 hits, 4 runs, 2 earned runs with 1 BB. Jesse Borden finished things off going 3 innings allowing 3 hits, 1 run, 0 earned runs with 1 BB and 3 K’s. Offensively, the Jets were led by Joel Mazurkewich was 1 for 3. Nolan Rattai was 1 for 3. Trey Grant was 1 for 3 with a double. Wyatt Schlosser was 1 for 3 with a double and 2 RBI’s. Alex Bishop was 1 for 3 with a double and 2 RBI’s. Mike Holmes rounded out the offense going 1 for 3. The Jets committed 6 errors in the game leading to 6 unearned runs.
The Jets will finish off the fall season next weekend with a 4 game set vs Okotoks Dawgs in Vauxhall.