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Mavericks trail early, lose in Swift Current Friday
By James Tubb on July 29th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Mavericks had a rough start to their four day road trip. The Mavericks fell 10-5 to the Swift Current 57’s Friday night. Medicine Hat entered the contest on the heels of a 5-2 loss at Athletic Park against the 57’s. Swift Current jumped ahead early with four runs scored in the third ... Read More »
1 responseSavage enjoys the game within the game of baseball
By JAMES TUBB on July 29th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Andrew Savage is a long way from home. The Medicine Hat Mavericks catcher is from Woodstock, Ont., and joins the WCBL club after playing his freshman year at Ventura College in California. After finishing up his spring season he returned home to work out and throw before he got call from his coach who ... Read More »
1 responseSeven-year-old Hatter wins long driving competition
By JAMES TUBB on July 29th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb One of Winston Sjodin’s favourite parts of golf is watching the ball fly through the air, which it does for a long time when it travels 201 yards. That’s how far the seven-year-old Hatter recently hit a golf ball to win a long driving competition. Sjodin, alongside his dad Curtis, competed at the Amateur ... Read More »
1 responseMavericks fall 5-2 Friday at Athletic Park
By James Tubb on July 28th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Mavericks cost themselves Thursday night. The Mavericks committed five errors against the Swift Current 57’s at Athletic Park as they lost 5-2 to the visiting club. Medicine Hat head coach Tyler Jeske said it comes down to taking care of the baseball to prevent losses like Thursday’. “Throughout the game we didn’t ... Read More »
1 responseHat Little League intermediate team off to nationals
By JAMES TUBB on July 28th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Little League Intermediate AAA Mavs are off to the national stage. The local little league club captured the Junior AAA provincial title last weekend in Calgary with a 14-4 win over CalWest. Head coach Chad Frey said the tournament win was an amazing opportunity for his team. “We have a young ... Read More »
1 responseInside the CFL: Riders grinding through adversity
By GRAHAM KELLY on July 28th, 2022
Although Saskatchewan lost 31-21 to the visiting Argonauts last Sunday, every member of Rider nation has reason to be proud of what their depleted team accomplished. They had no backup to the third-string quarterback making his first professional start anywhere. They had to use an inexperienced O-lineman, Josiah St. John whose procedure penalty at Toronto’s ... Read More »
1 responseMavs dealt big loss in Regina on Tuesday
By Medicine Hat News on July 28th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Mavericks got in tough Tuesday night. The Mavericks allowed 10 runs in the first four innings in Regina against the Red Sox to fall 10-1. Tuesday’s game was their third of four games with the final matchup of the week going Wednesday night in Regina. The Mavericks got their lone run in ... Read More »
1 responseMonarchs, Knights stumble in their weekend contests
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 27th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Moose Monarchs and Medicine Hat Knights 18U baseball teams hit a patch over the weekend. The Monarchs dropped both of their contests Friday in Montana against the Helena Senators. They fell in the first contest 12-3. Payton Eddy started the contest on the mound four five strikeouts in four innings pitched. Jeff ... Read More »
1 responseRattlers starting women’s hockey club team
By JAMES TUBB on July 27th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat College Rattlers have chucked their stick into the collegiate hockey game. The Rattlers announced Tuesday they are debuting a women’s hockey team as a club program for the 2022-23 season. Terry Ballard, manager of athletics and recreation at MHC, told the News they at the college are all excited for the ... Read More »
1 responseBoylan brings positivity every day to Athletic Park
By JAMES TUBB on July 27th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Hunter Boylan has always tried to be a good teammate on every baseball team he’s played on. The Medicine Hat Mavericks utility man says it’s something he learned from his dad, Patrick. “When I was growing up, my dad always told me there’s three facets to baseball, there’s hitting, defence and being a good ... Read More »
1 responseMavericks fall 10-1 Tuesday in Regina
By James Tubb on July 26th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Mavericks fell behind early Tuesday night. The Mavericks allowed 10 runs in the first three innings in Regina as they lost 10-1 to the Red Sox. Medicine Hat came into the contest after splitting a double header Monday night in Regina, falling 8-6 in Game 1 and winning 4-2 in Game 2. ... Read More »
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