Calgary, AB –

The VAB Jets came from behind in Game 2 to earn a split with a very good U of C Dinos club and take the series.  Game 1 saw the Jets lose 12-5 – Zach Mayo started on the mound going 3 1/3 innings allowing 7 hits, 8 earned runs, 6 K’s and 4 BB’s.  Mayo was very effective in spots despite taking the loss.  Tanner Spencer fresh off the DL threw 2/3 of an inning allowing a pair of BB and a K.  Marc St. Jean threw the final 2 innings allowing 2 runs, 2 BB’s and 1 K. 

Offensively, the Jets were led by Marc St. Jean who was 1 for 2 with a stolen base.  Brendan Hendriks was 2 for 4 .  Greg Adams was 2 for 3 with 2 runs scored.  Ben Dartnell was 1 for 1.  Konner Lutz was 1 for 3 with a run scored.  Mitch McGeein was 1 for 3 with 2 RBI’s.  Travis Wallace was 1 for 2 with 2 RBI’s to round out the offense. 

Game 2 saw the Jets come from behind to win by a score of 4 – 3.  Chad Hodges started on the mound and earned the no decision going 4 innings allowing 4 hits, 2 runs, 1 K and 1 BB.  Logan Seifrit earned the victory going 2 innings allowing 3 hits, 1 run, 3 K’s and 0 BB’s.  Anthony McKinley earned the save throwing the 7 innings allowing 2 BB’s and 2 K’s. 

Offensively, the Jets were led by Marc St. Jean who was 1 for 1 with 3 BB’s.  Greg Adams was 2 for 3 with a run scored.  Matt Benn was 1 for 3 with an RBI.  Mitch McGeein was 1 for 1, drove in the tying and winning runs and also had 3 BB’s.  Tyson Zarowny was 1 for 3 to round out the offense.

The win pushes the Jets record to 7 – 4 overall.  7 out of the 11 games so far have been against Canadian Junior college programs. 

Next action is Saturday at 1 pm (DH) vs St. Fx Academy out of Edmonton.