The VAB Jets won both games on Graduation weekend by scores of 9-1 and 16-6.  Game 1 saw Paul Schaak start on the mound going 5 innings allowing 6 hits, 1 run, 4 K’s and 0 BB’s.  Taylor Simmonds threw 2 solid innings in relief allowing 0 hits, 0 runs, 1 K and 2 BB’s.  Offensively the Jets were led by Kym Barthel who was 1 for 3 with 2 runs scored.  Luke Barry was 1 for 2 with 2 runs scored.  Ben D0uglas was 1 for 4 with an RBI and run scored.  Shane Zimmer had a huge day going 2 for 2 with a 3 run HR and a Grand Slam.  Chayse Marion was 1 for 2 and Curtis Mazurkewich was 1 for 3.

Game 2 saw the Jets swing the balls very well again.  Justin Davies had a solid start on the mound going 3 innings allowing 1 hit, 1 unearned run with 6 K’s and a BB.  Brody McDonald threw 1 1/3 innings allowing 1 hit, 2 runs with 1 BB and 1 K.  Chad Hodges threw 1 inning allowing 3 hits, 3 runs with 5 BB’s.  Victor Caruso threw the final 1 2/3 innings allowing 0 hits, 0 runs, 3 K’s and a BB.  Offensively, the Jets were led by a couple huge games.  Kym Barthel was 4 for 4 with 2 – HR’s, double, 3 RBI’s and 3 runs scored.  Shane Zimmer was 3 for 4 with 2 more HR’s, 4 RBI’s and 2 runs scored (on the day Zimmer had 4 HR’s and 11 RBI’s).  Ben Douglas was 2 for 3 with 2 RBI’s and a run scored.  Brendan Hendriks, Curtis Mazurkewich, Marc St. Jean and Greg Adams all chipped in with a hit each.

The 2 wins pushes the Jets record to 20 – 7 overall.  Next action is next Friday night in Bozeman vs Bozeman Bucks.  The schedule has changed with the Jets playing Friday night, 2 Saturday, 1 Sunday.  Stay tuned to the website for an updated schedule.

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