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Mavericks pickup bounce back win Saturday
By James Tubb on June 17th, 2023
The Medicine Hat Mavericks got back in the win column Saturday night. Just 24 hours after losing 18-4 against the Okotoks Dawgs at Athletic Park, the Mavericks bounced back and won 7-2 in Brooks against the Bombers. Medicine Hat scored early and often, getting on the board first and putting up a 4-1 lead after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs showing resiliency early in season
By JAMES TUBB on June 17th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Mavericks have a knack for scoring runs late in the game. Five of Medicine Hat’s eight wins on the young WCBL season have been secured with runs scored in the last three innings of the game, including Thursday night’s 7-5 victory at Athletic Park against the Swift Current 57’s. Mavericks first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavericks blown out 18-4 Friday night
By James Tubb on June 16th, 2023
The Medicine Hat Mavericks were on the wrong end of a lopsided score Friday. The Mavericks gave up 18 runs as they lost 18-4 against the Okotoks Dawgs at Athletic Park. Medicine Hat entered the contest off a 7-5 win against the Swift Current 57’s on Thursday. Okotoks scored all of their 18 runs in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Calzadiaz an early bullpen presence for Mavs
By JAMES TUBB on June 16th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Kyle Calzadiaz’s tenure as a Medicine Hat Maverick may have started on a rough note but it’s only gone upwards and onwards. The Walnut, Calif. product travelled with fellow Cal Poly Pomona pitcher and Mavs teammate Dylan Esquival to join the Mavericks for training camp in late-May. The duo were making their way through ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Waves’ swimmers compete at local weekend festival
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 16th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Waves swim club had two swimmers wrap up their seasons over the weekend. Two Medicine Hat swimmers, Isabel Miller and Wyatt Hooke, attending the Summer Festival South held here in Medicine Hat on Saturday and Sunday. Miller (10) placed ninth in 100m breast, 13th in both 50m breast and 100m IM, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavericks complete Thursday night comeback
By James Tubb on June 15th, 2023
It took a little time but the Medicine Hat Mavericks came out on top Thursday night. The Mavericks overcame a four-run deficit in front of 1,653 faithful to beat the Swift Current 57’s 7-5 at Athletic Park. Medicine Hat entered the contest off a 7-5 10th inning win in Swift Current on Tuesday. ” It’s great ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Twist and Flips Gymnastics wraps up final competition of season
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 15th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Twist and Flip Gymnastics club is flipping into summer after their final competition of the season. The local club competed at the Flip Flop Invitational Meet in Wainwright on Saturday. Five female athletes represented Twist and Flip at the competition, picking up a combined nine medals and 16 ribbons. Adrianna Dewar ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside the CFL: Recounting the CFL’s opening week
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 15th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews “And defeat goes on…” While Nick Taylor became the first Canadian since Pat Fletcher in 1954 to win the Canadian Open, the Elks extended their CFL record home losing streak Sunday to 18 when they couldn’t punch it in from the Saskatchewan one-yard line, allowing the visitors to escape with a badly needed 17-13 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!VanDoorne looking to build off early success
By JAMES TUBB on June 15th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb It didn’t take long for Dominic VanDoorne to become accustomed to the Hat. The catcher with the Medicine Hat Mavericks says he quickly fell in love with the city and organization and has shaken off any questions he had moving across the border for the summer. “Just the whole organization, the Mavericks, everyone here ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Med Hat Lawn Bowling hosts third annual memorial tournament
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 14th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Lawn Bowling Tournament held its third annual Dave Dennis Memorial tournament Saturday. The tournament is a singles competition but instead of competitors staying in their rinks, players can set the mat and throw the jack in any direction, allowing for throws to rollin front of someone else also rolling in another ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat Drag Racing hosts Street Wheelers
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 14th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Drag Racing Association hosted its third race of the season over the weekend. Friday night had only two races, with Kevin Willims from Hepburn, Sask. winning the bikes race ahead of Chuck Akister from Moose Jaw. Medicine Hat’s Marco Etreni won the Friday night bike race ahead of Clayton Potter from ... Read More »
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