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Mavericks fall Wednesday in quickest game of season
By James Tubb on July 26th, 2023
The Medicine Hat Mavericks didn’t make their fans sit around long for their loss Wednesday. The Mavs lost 5-1 against the Fort McMurray Giants at Athletic Park in their quickest game of the season, totalling 2:13. Medicine Hat came into the contest off a split doubleheader at Swift Current on Tuesday against the 57’s. Medicine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!American Legion wrap-up: U18 American Legion baseball teams finish seasons over weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 26th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Moose Monarchs and Medicine Hat Knights wrapped up their seasons over the weekend with their final tournaments. The Moose Monarchs travelled to Missoula after earning a spot in the 96th annual Legion AA State Tournament. They opened their tournament Saturday against the first place Helena Senators, falling 14-10. Jeff Bullock led ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Med Hat softball represented at Alberta Summer Games
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 26th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat softball talented shined at the 2023 Alberta Summer Games over the weekend. Medicine Hat Minor Softball was represented by 12 players and four coaches who were part of the Zone 1 team that won gold at the Summer Games held at Okotoks. They went undefeated on the weekend, beating Zone 2 in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatter wins basketball silver at Alberta Summer Games
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 26th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A Medicine Hat basketball player returned from the Alberta Summer Games this weekend with a slightly heavier neck. Zach Moran was Medicine Hat’s lone basketball representative at the provincial games held at Okotoks over the weekend, winning a silver medal on the South Zone boys basketball team. On top of being the lone Hat ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs showcasing growth with weekend wins, handling adversity
By JAMES TUBB on July 26th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Mavericks have had a lot of learning moments throughout the 2023 WCBL season. Through losing streaks, blow out losses, leading the league in errors for the majority of the season and piling up walks, the Mavs have had a lot of difficult lessons to swallow. As of late they’ve limited their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs split Tuesday doubleheader at Swift Current
By James Tubb on July 25th, 2023
The Medicine Hat Mavericks had an evening of .500 baseball Tuesday. The Mavs won the first game of their double header at Swift Current 6-1 before falling 10-5 in their second matchup of the day against the 57’s. The doubleheader came to be after the Mavs and 57’s matchup on Saturday was postponed due to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!12 Med Hat swimmers compete at Alberta Summer Games
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 25th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat was well represented in the swimming lanes at the Alberta Summer Games this weekend. The city was represented by 12 local swimmers at the Games held in Okotoks, featuring athletes from across the province divided between zones. There were 168 swimmers in total representing their eight designated Alberta zones, here are the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Speedway hosts Border Challenge
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 25th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Speedway kicked off the first leg of the Border Challenge over the weekend. The local raceway hosted the first of three races set up to find the top competitor in the Hobby Stock and Street Stock Classes. The first leg was hosted at the Med Hat Speedway on Saturday with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs cap off weekend in winning fashion, set up doubleheader Tuesday
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 25th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Mavericks ended their weekend on a high note. The Mavs took down the Western Canadian Baseball League’s top talent, winning 4-2 at Okotoks against the Dawgs on Sunday. Medicine Hat entered that contest off a 13-inning, 10-9 loss at Swift Current on Friday against the 57’s. The Mavs were set for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs win Sunday against first place Dawgs
By James Tubb on July 23rd, 2023
The Medicine Hat Mavericks took down the WCBL’s best Sunday afternoon. The Mavs won 4-2 at Okotoks against the Dawgs for their first win of the season against the first place team in the league. Medicine Hat entered the contest off a 13th inning 10-9 loss Friday at Swift Current against the 57’s. The Dawgs ... Read More »
1 responseMavs’ veterans stepping up at right time
By JAMES TUBB on July 22nd, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Two of the Medicine Hat Mavericks elder statesmen have made an impact at the right time. Mavs third year pitchers Garrett Nicholson and Bryce Libke have played a big role and picked up wins during the team’s five-game winning streak. Libke pitched a complete game, seven-inning shutout in a 5-0 doubleheader win over the ... Read More »
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