Las Vegas, NV –

The VAB Jets beat the Rams 13-2 to advance to the semi – final of the Bishop Gorman Easter Classic.  Luke Whelpton started on the mound going 4 innings allowing 5 hits, 2 runs, 1 BB and 7 K’s.  Nick Stobbe threw a solid inning allowing a BB.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Chris Thibideau who was 2 for 4 with 2 runs scored and an RBI.  Guillaume Gingras was 2 for 4 with a run scored and RBI.  Mitch McGeein was 1 for 2 with an RBI and run scored.  Travis Wallace was 1 for 2 with a 2 run HR and 3 runs scored.  Matt Benn was 1 for 2 with an RBI.  Devan Thomas was 1 for 3 with a 3 run HR.  Dan Moro was 1 for 2 with a run scored.  Jason Field was 1 for 3 and JG Weeks was 2 for 2 with an RBI and Jose Calderon was 2 for 2.

The victory puts the Jets record to 2-1 in the tournament and 9-6 overall.  The Jets will face Gloucester HS, NJ.  They are a Nationally ranked HS in the USA