Vauxhall, AB –

The VAB Jets started their home tournament off with a victory over the Lethbridge Elks by a score of 11-7.   The game was a sloppy at times but the Jets held on for a victory.

Luc Hebert started on the mound going 5 innings allowing 6 hits, 4 runs, 3 earned runs with 7 BB’s and 4 K’s.  Nick Stobbe finished off the game going 2 innings allowing 2 hits, 3 runs, 2 earned runs with 2 BB’s and 1 K.

Offensively, the Jets were led by Chris Thibideau who was 2 for 5 with a double and 2 RBI’s.  Jager Toffan was 1 for 2 with 2 RBI’s.  Konner Lutz was 1 for 3 with a 2 run HR.  Guillaume Gingras was 2 for 3 with an RBI.  Travis Wallace was 2 for 2 with a double and an RBI.  Jason Field was 1 for 4.  Dan Moro was 1 for 2 with an RBI and JG Weeks was 1 for 2.

The victory puts the Jets record at 1-0 in the tournament.  Next action is tomorrow night vs PBF Redbirds at 7 pm.  The Lethbridge Elks play Medicine Hat at 1 pm and Great Falls plays PBF at 4 pm.