Vauxhall, AB –

The Jets split with the Edmonton Prospects on a beautiful afternoon.  Game 1 saw the Jets win in 5 innings by a score of 16-6 and game 2 saw a good Prospects team come out on top by a score of 10-7. 

Taylor Simmonds started on the mound and went 4 2/3 innings allowing 3 hits, 5 runs, 3 earned runs, 2 K’s and 4 BB’s.  Marc St. Jean threw the final 1/3 of an inning allowing 2 hits.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Kym Barthel who was 3 for 4 with 5 runs scored and a stolen base.  Brendan Hendriks was 1 for 4 with 3 runs scored.  Shane Zimmer was 1 for 3 with a 3 run HR.  Ben Douglas was 2 for 3 with 5 RBI’s and a double.  Chayse Marion was 3 for 5 with 3 runs scored and a double.  Luke Barry was 1 for 3 with with 1 run scored, SB and RBI.  Curtis Mazurekwich was 1 for 2 with 3 RBI’s and SB. 

Game 2 saw Paul Schaak start on the mound and took the loss throwing 3 innings allowing 8 hits, 6 runs, with 3 K’s and 1 BB.  Levi Westerlund threw the next 3 innings allowing 3 hits, 3 runs, 2 earned runs, with 4 K’s and 2 BB’s.  Ben Dartnell threw the final inning allowing 2 hits, 1 run with 2 K’s.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Kym Barthel who was 1 for 5.  Ben Douglas was 2 for 2 with a run scored.  Brody McDonald was 1 for 2 with a run scored and 1 RBI.  Curtis Mazurekwich was 1 for 2 with an RBI.  Nick Koh was 1 for 3 with a double and 2 RBI’s. 

The split pushes the Jets record to 7 – 1.  The Jets and Prospects are back at it again tomorrow at 1 pm (9 inning game).