Baseball is not meant to be played in the snow!
Vauxhall, AB –
The Jets swept a DH from the Edmonton Cardinals by scores of 16-2 and 6-1. Game 1 saw JP Stevenson start on the mound going 3 innings allowing 2 hits, 1 run with 4 K’s and 0 BB’s. Nathan Haroldson threw 2 innings allowing 1 hit, 0 runs, 1 BB and 3 K’s. Pat Machibroda finished things off going 1 inning allowing 2 hits, 1 run with 2 BB’s and 1 K. Offensively, the Jets were led by Justin Clarkson who was 2 for 3 with 3 RBI’s. Jager Toffan was 1 for 3 with 2 RBI’s. Anthony McKinley was 2 for 4 with a double and 2 RBI’s. Brayden Resch was 2 for 4 with 2 RBI’s. Nolan Rattai was 1 for 4 with 2 RBI’s. Jose Calderon was 1 for 4 with a double and 2 RBI’s. Brett Harrison rounded out the offense going 2 for 2 with 4 runs scored.
In the bottom of the 6th inning the game was called due to rain. Game 2 was played in a shorten 5 innings due to snow and strong winds.
Jesse Borden started going 2 innings with 2 K’s. Brandon Radmacher threw 1 inning with a 1 BB and 3 K’s. Nelson Quark threw 1 inning allowing 1 BB and 3 K’s and Nick Stobbe finished things off with 1 inning allowing 1 BB and 3 K’s. Offensively, Jager Toffan, Anthony McKinley and Braden Resch each collected hits. Justin Clarkson chipped in with 2 RBI’s.
The victory pushes the Jets record to 11 – 3 – 2 overall. Next action is a schedule change – the Jets will travel to Great Falls, Montana. Saturday April 27th 10 am vs Great Falls and 1 pm vs Missoula at Don Olsen Field. Sunday schedule will be announced this coming week.