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Mavericks look to bounce back from winless opening weekend
By JAMES TUBB on May 30th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Mavericks can only go up from their opening weekend results. The Mavericks are looking for their first win of the 2023 Western Canadian Baseball League season after dropping the first three contests, falling 8-4 in Lethbridge on Friday, dropping their home opener against the Bulls 7-6 on Saturday and losing 15-9 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavericks fall 15-9 Sunday to wrap opening weekend
By James Tubb on May 28th, 2023
A bloated second innings cost the Medicine Hat Mavericks their first Sunday matinee of the season. The Swift Current 57’s scored seven runs in the second inning Sunday before ultimately taking an 15-9 win over the Mavericks at Athletic Park. Medicine Hat entered the contest coming off two losses to the Lethbridge Bulls, falling 8-4 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavericks comeback bid falls short in 7-6 loss Saturday
By James Tubb on May 27th, 2023
The Medicine Hat Mavericks were one hit away from a comeback in their home opener. The Mavericks scored four runs in the ninth inning but ultimately fell short, losing 7-6 Saturday night at Athletic Park against the Lethbridge Bulls. Medicine Hat made a three-run comeback attempt Friday in Lethbridge with an 8-4 loss the end ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Returning Mavericks ready for another summer at AP
By JAMES TUBB on May 27th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb It was only a couple weeks after the 2022 WCBL season came to a close when Zac Robinson committed to donning the Medicine Hat Mavericks red again. The Vancouver Island product joined the Mavericks in late June last season and was relied upon for 47.2 innings in 12 games through their playoff run. Robinson ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavericks fall in season opener Friday
By James Tubb on May 26th, 2023
The Medicine Hat Mavericks made it interesting late in their season opener Friday. The Mavericks scored three runs with two outs in the ninth inning but could not overcome the deficit as they fell 8-4 in Lethbridge against the Bulls. It was a back and forth affair for three innings as both Medicine Hat and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!JV Colts gear up for provincial baseball playoffs
By JAMES TUBB on May 26th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The McCoy Colts JV baseball team has a big weekend ahead to cap off the season. The JV club is in Okotoks competing in the Southern Alberta High School League Provincial Tier 1 league championships. They are the lone JV club of the six competing in the tier 1 provincials. Head coach Chad Frey ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Morrison excited for Mavericks 20th season
By JAMES TUBB on May 26th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb There are players on the Medicine Hat Mavericks’ 2023 roster who were not yet born when the team joined the Western Canadian Baseball League in 2003. The Mavericks are getting ready for their 20th season in the WCBL, formally known as the WMBL, as they open the season with a home-and-home in Lethbridge tonight ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers to get first look at draftees during prospects camp
By JAMES TUBB on May 26th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers’ staff get their first chance to see the recent draft class in orange and black. The Tigers are hosting the annual prospects orientation camp this weekend for their 2008-born draft class, which comes a little over two weeks after the 2023 Western Hockey League draft on May 11. Head coach ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs manager excited for first WCBL season
By JAMES TUBB on May 25th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Through two days of Medicine Hat Mavericks training camp Mark Goodman has enjoyed every single second. The Mavericks manager is gearing up for his first summer at the helm and in the Western Canadian Baseball League. Goodman is the pitching coach at the Colorado School of Mines, a D2 NCAA school. He has coached ... Read More »
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By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 25th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews SALTA gymnastics club had athletes competing at the Alberta Compulsory Championships in Airdrie. The Junior Olympic level 3 and 4 competition took place from May 12-14 with SALTA Gymnastics sending five athletes to Compulsory’s this year. Four level 4s: Camryn Kingsley, Kapri Wirth, Skylar Berner and Kenzie Christensen and one level 3 Leah Christensen ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside the CFL: Elks look to break through from transitioning seasons
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 25th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Last year in the first season of his second go-around with Edmonton, Chris Jones’ Elks finished 4-14, in last place, lost over $3 million and failed to win a home game. That’s two years in a row the team has been winless in the friendly(?) confines of Commonwealth Stadium. Jones blew the team up. ... Read More »
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