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Mavs shine at all-star game, enjoy festivities
By James Tubb on July 23rd, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Mavericks left their imprint on the WBCL’s summer spectacle. The Mavs’ all-star representatives showed up and shined on Saturday at Okotoks’ Seaman Stadium, as the Kevin Mitchell-led East division beat the West division 13-6. The win marks the first time the East division has won, with the West winning the 2023, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Softball roundup: U19 Thunder capture provincial bronze
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 23rd, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U19B Thunder won bronze over the weekend in Irma. The Thunder had a trio of wins during provincials action. They kicked things off with an 11-2 win Friday over the Irma Tigers. Madi Perry had two RBIs on two this with a run scored and both Riley Sweet and Ryan Harvery-Zenk ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!American Legion: Monarchs pick up pair of weekend wins
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 23rd, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Moose Monarchs had a winning weekend at home. The Monarchs won two of three American Legion games over the Bozeman Bucks over the weekend at Athletic Park. They kicked things off with a 7-6 win Saturday. Cade Harrison had two hits with two RBIs and a run scored, Jeff Bullock had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs drop first contest post all-star game, fall 6-4 Sunday
By James Tubb on July 21st, 2024
The Medicine Hat Mavericks couldn’t carry over the all-star success from Saturday night. In their first game post WCBL all-star game, the Mavs lost 6-4 Sunday at Swift Current to the 57’s. Medicine Hat went into the weekend with a 5-4 10th inning walk-off win over the Weyburn Beavers on Friday. The Mavs opened the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs walk-off the Beavers Friday night
By James Tubb on July 19th, 2024
The hometown kid gave the Medicine Hat Mavericks’ faithful a flashy send-off to the weekend. Medicine Hat product Evan Morrison drove a ball to the gap in right-centre field for the Mavs’ 5-4 walk-off win over the Weyburn Beavers. Morrison couldn’t wipe the smile off his face after the win, his first walk-off hit in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Three Hatters win softball gold at Pan Am World Masters games
By JAMES TUBB on July 19th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb A trio of Medicine Hat softball players had a trip to remember in Cleveland last weekend. Shelley Vikedal, Robbie Hodgson and Lori Kube were part of the Alberta Wild Team who won gold at the Pan Am World Wasters. The Wild team went undefeated in the tournament, capping off a 6-0 run with a ... Read More »
1 responseChampions Return: Resilient Mavs 2014 championship team honoured
By JAMES TUBB on July 19th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Garrett Wiese can remember sitting on the left field wall with a group of Medicine Hat Mavericks, posing with the 2014 WMBL trophy, in front of the scoreboard. Ten years later, Wiese has the moment immortalized with a picture in his man cave. Seeing the same outfield fence again and making the jog out ... Read More »
1 responseMavs fall 5-4 Thursday to East-division leading Red Sox
By James Tubb on July 18th, 2024
The Medicine Hat Mavericks lost to the East division’s best Thursday night. The Mavs fell 5-4 to the Regina Red Sox, lengthening Regina’s division lead. Medicine Hat came into the contest off an 11-6 win Wednesday at Moose Jaw over the Miller Express. Medicine Hat opened the scoring in the fourth inning. First baseman Landon ... Read More »
1 responseNHL Draft experience better than expected: Lindstrom
By JAMES TUBB on July 18th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Cayden Lindstrom was in awe at the NHL Draft in Las Vegas. The Medicine Hat Tigers forward tried to soak up as much of the experience as he could in the end of June. He of course didn’t have to wait long to hear his name called, being selected fourth overall by the Columbus ... Read More »
1 responseInside the CFL: Riders donning new look, hope to have attendance numbers of the past
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 18th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews “Let’s show our pride in the Green & White, We will fight, Green & White Sing loud and clear till the game is won, The best is yet to come. Green is the Colour, Football is the Game, We’re all together and winning is our aim, So cheer us on through the sun and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Phillips to represent Mavs in home run derby
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 18th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Jordan Phillips will get his second shot at the WCBL’s home run derby. The Medicine Hat Mavericks outfielder will represent the red and white during the derby at Saturday’s WCBL all-star game at Okotoks. It’s the second time he’s playing in the all-star game and taking part in the home run derby, with the ... Read More »
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