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Not the underdogs, not the favourites: Mavericks riding high after sweep of Sox
By JAMES TUBB on August 11th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Mavericks were in control during their East Division semifinals against the Regina Red Sox. The Mavericks completed the sweep of the best-of-three series Tuesday night with a 3-2 win in Game 2. Through the 18 innings of the series, the Mavericks – who entered the series as the fourth seed in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Locals shine at drag strip over the weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 10th, 2022
Medicine Hat and area racers finished high in the rankings during points weekend at the local drag strip. Redcliff’s Trent Krell won Friday’s street race with Jason Meyer from Medicine Hat finishing in second. Keith Easton and Derek Roth from Medicine Hat finished in first and second place, respectively, in the Friday night bike race. ... Read More »
1 responseAll cylinders firing for Mavericks in Game 1
By JAMES TUBB on August 10th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Mavericks were all business Monday night in Regina. The Mavericks scored early and beat the Red Sox 11-7 in Game 1 of their best-of-three East Division semifinal series to kick off the WCBL playoffs. They brought the 1-0 lead back to Medicine Hat and Athletic Park on Tuesday for their first ... Read More »
1 responseMavericks win Game 2, sweep East semi-finals
By James Tubb on August 9th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Mavericks are moving on to the East finals. The Mavericks swept their East semi-finals series Tuesday night with a 3-2 win in Game 2 against the Regina Red Sox. Medicine Hat entered the contest after beating the Red Sox 11-7 Monday night in Regina to take the lead in their best-of-3 series. ... Read More »
1 responseHiebs top two in Dean Wakshinsky Memorial race on Saturday
By Medicine Hat News on August 9th, 2022
Two local racers topped the Medicine Hat Speedway’s Dean Wakshinsky Memorial on Saturday. Kevin and Marcus Hieb finished in first and second place respectively for the Dean Wakshinsky Award after Saturday’s race in honour the former Speedway driver. Jesse Voeller finished third overall on the event. Shane Goldie won the Rocky Mtn. Equipment Hobby Stocks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!DeSonia swipes his way to WCBL record
By JAMES TUBB on August 9th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb On the same night the Medicine Hat Mavericks clinched their spot in the playoffs, history was made at Athletic Park. Centre fielder Braden DeSonia tied and broke the WCBL’s single season stolen bases record with 41 on the year, during Medicine Hat’s 10-4 win over the Weyburn Beavers to punched their ticket to the ... Read More »
1 responseMavericks excited for playoff baseball
By JAMES TUBB on August 9th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Playoff baseball is back in Medicine Hat. After having the opportunity to clinch their spot for roughly a week, the Mavericks finally punched their ticket to the post-season Friday with a 10-4 win over the Weyburn Beavers at Athletic Park. They concluded their regular season a night later with a 10-2 loss in Medicine ... Read More »
1 responseHodgins, Martin win second straight MHGCC titles
By Medicine Hat News on August 9th, 2022
Ryan Hodgins and Becky Martin are the Medicine Hat Golf and Country Club champions for another year. For the second straight year, Hodgins shot a weekend-low 69 on Sunday to clinch the club title, beating out runner-up Nolan Burzminski by a six-stroke edge. After tying with Jesse Florkowski on Saturday with a round of 72, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavericks take Game 1 in Regina
By James Tubb on August 8th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Mavericks opened their playoffs on a high note. The Mavericks beat the Red Sox 11-7 in Regina on Monday to take a 1-0 lead in their best-of-3 semi-final series. They return home Tuesday with a chance to win the series at Athletic Park. Mavericks head coach Tyler Jeske said he was happy ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavericks fall in regular season finale
By James Tubb on August 6th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Mavericks finished off their regular season Saturday night looking towards the playoffs. The Mavericks fell 10-2 to the Moose Jaw Miller Express at Athletic Park to cement their regular season record at 18-38. Both Medicine Hat and Moose Jaw entered the contest with their playoff spots clinched as both teams looked to ... Read More »
1 responseHatter Kelly Risling wins Alberta Senior Men’s Golf Championship
By JAMES TUBB on August 6th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The 18th hole at Desert Blume Golf Club has cost Kelly Risling two tournaments in his golfing career, but it was the backdrop Friday when he won the Alberta Senior Men’s Championship. The Medicine Hat golfer won the provincial title with a birdie on the par-five 18th, which served as the playoff hole, after ... Read More »
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