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Med Hat Drag Strip coming off a points weekend

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 9th, 2023

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Drag Strip handed out some season points over the weekend. The strip held three days of races down the track, with a total of 18 spread across the entire event. The action got underway Friday with the Street Friday race, won by Ted Buzunis of Fort Macleod who finished ahead of ... Read More »

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Mavs sweep East semifinals with 9-1 win Tuesday

By James Tubb on August 8th, 2023

For the second year in a row, the Medicine Hat Mavericks ended the Regina Red Sox’ season. The Mavs won Game 2 9-1 Tuesday at Regina to sweep their East division semifinals series 2-0, punching their ticket to the East finals. Medicine Hat outsourced Regina 20-4 in the series with an 11-3 win Monday in ... Read More »

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Mavs riding high as playoffs begin

By JAMES TUBB on August 8th, 2023

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Mavericks recorded their 30th win of the season over the weekend but are looking for six even more important victories over the next two weeks. The Mavs’ secured their 30-26 record over the weekend splitting a two-game set at Athletic Park with the Regina Red Sox, losing 9-7 Friday before winning ... Read More »

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Mavs win Game 1 Monday in convincing fashion

By James Tubb on August 7th, 2023

The Medicine Hat Mavericks made their presence felt to open their playoffs Monday. The Mavs beat the Regina Red Sox 11-3 at Athletic Park to take Game 1 of their East division semifinals series. Medicine Hat can sweep the series Tuesday as they head to Regina for Game 2. Head coach Kevin Mitchell says he ... Read More »

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Mavs win final game of regular season

By James Tubb on August 5th, 2023

The Medicine Hat Mavericks rounded out their regular season in winning fashion Saturday. The Mavs’ shutout the Regina Red Sox 8-0 at Athletic Park ahead of their semifinals series which gets underway Monday against the Red Sox. Medicine Hat came into Saturday’s contest off a 7-6 loss against Regina on Friday. Saturday’s win gives the ... Read More »

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Mavs clinch winning regular season heading into final weekend

By JAMES TUBB on August 5th, 2023

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Mavericks clinched another milestone for their 2023 WCBL season. With a 7-6 win Thursday at Athletic Park over the Lethbridge Bulls, the Mavs clinched a winning record on the season as they sit 29-25 heading into their final two games of the 56-game regular season. Having that positive record was one ... Read More »

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Nelson covers all bases for Mavs

By JAMES TUBB on August 5th, 2023

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb There isn’t a lot Tory Nelson isn’t willing to do for the Medicine Hat Mavericks. The local product has played five different positions this season in the red and white, recording outs at first, second, third base, left and right field. He’s also thrown two innings on the mound, recording three strikeouts while only ... Read More »

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Mavs fall in extra innings Friday

By James Tubb on August 4th, 2023

The Medicine Hat Mavericks couldn’t come out on top in extra innings Friday. The Mavs lost 9-7 at Athletic Park in the 10th inning against the Regina Red Sox. Medicine Hat came into the contest with a six-game winning streak and a 7-6 win Thursday over the Lethbridge Bulls. Head coach Kevin Mitchell says it ... Read More »

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Mavs enter final home stand gearing up for playoffs

By JAMES TUBB on August 4th, 2023

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Mavericks are not the same team they were 23 days and 15 games ago. On July 12, two days removed from losing 9-4 against the Brooks Bombers, the Mavs had a 16-22 record, had lost 10 of their past 14 games and hadn’t won at Athletic Park in almost a month ... Read More »

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Mavs win 7-6 Thursday for sixth straight victory

By James Tubb on August 3rd, 2023

The Medicine Hat Mavericks continued their winning ways Thursday night. The Mavs beat the Lethbridge Bulls 7-6 at Athletic Park for their sixth win in a row. Medicine Hat came into the contest off an 8-6 win Wednesday at Moose Jaw against the Miller Express. Thursday’s victory also clinches a winning season for the Mavs, ... Read More »

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Inside the CFL: The CFL should put a team in Edmonton

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 3rd, 2023

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews I can give you all the dreary details if you want but one word sums up the Edmonton Elks’ 27-0 shutout loss to the B.C. Lions last week: disgraceful. They now hold the North American pro sports record for consecutive home defeats, 21, a mark set by baseball’s St. Louis Browns 70 years ago. ... Read More »

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