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U19 Thunder capture provincial bronze over weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 12th, 2022
The Medicine Hat U19 Thunder battled adversity en route to winning bronze at the Softball Alberta ‘B’ Provincial Championships this weekend. An early injury put the team at nine players for a majority of the tournament, where they were in second place after round-robin play. The Thunder opened on Friday with a pair of games ... Read More »
1 responseHatters win big at locally held provincial pickleball tourney
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 12th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Pickleball Club and the City of Medicine Hat hosted the Pickleball Alberta provincial championships this weekend at the South Country Co-op Pickleball courts. The three-day event hosted behind the Big Marble Go Centre had 428 registered players competing in five divisions – men’s singles, men’s doubles, women’s singles, women’s doubles and mixed ... Read More »
1 responseO’Driscoll’s win tennis tournament
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 12th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Tennis Club hosted its annual Summer Mixed Doubles tournament this weekend. Dannan and Peter O’Driscoll defeated Rocheal and Darren Howes 5-7, 6-4, 6-2 to capture the tournament championship. On the ‘B’ side of the tournament, Linda Norris and Messele Fentabil defeated Sheila and Dave Reinheller 6-2, 6-3. CoraLee and Kevin Riehl won ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavericks fall 7-4 Monday night in Sylvan lake
By James Tubb on July 11th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Mavericks could not complete the comeback Monday night. Medicine Hat scored four runs in the eighth inning with a grand slam from centre fielder Braden DeSonia to cut Sylvan Lake’s lead to 7-4 but that was all the offence they could muster as the Gulls held on for the 7-4 win. The ... Read More »
1 responseMavericks fall 7-6 Sunday in Fort McMurray
By James Tubb on July 10th, 2022
It was a back and forth affair Sunday for the Medicine Hat Mavericks. The Mavericks and Fort McMurray traded runs all afternoon but it was the Giants who scored last and held on to win 7-6. Sunday was not as dramatic of a loss as Medicine Hat has had throughout their road trip, as they ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavericks fall 4-3 after dramatic ninth inning
By James Tubb on July 9th, 2022
For the second night in a row, the Medicine Hat Mavericks picked up a loss on ninth inning dramatics. The Mavericks tied the Fort McMurray Giants 3-3 in the top of the ninth inning Saturday before falling 4-3 in the bottom of the frame on a bases loaded walk. Medicine Hat lost 5-3 Friday night ... Read More »
1 responseTigers Adam Sykora drafted by the New York Rangers
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 9th, 2022
Adam Sykora’s name has been called out at another draft. The Slovakian forward was selected in the second round, 63rd overall by the New York Rangers in the NHL’s Entry Draft Friday morning. The selection comes six days after Sykora was drafted by the Medicine Hat Tigers with the first overall pick in the 2022 ... Read More »
1 responseMavs looking to capitalize on second half of season
By JAMES TUBB on July 9th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Halfway through their WCBL season, the Medicine Hat Mavericks are in a playoff spot. Entering Friday’s contest in Sylvan Lake against the Gulls, the Mavericks’ record sat at 12-18, good for fourth in the East division. Head coach Tyler Jeske’s goal for the second half: clinch a spot in the post season and start ... Read More »
1 responseMavericks lose in walk-off fashion Friday
By James Tubb on July 8th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Mavericks lost in dramatic fashion Friday night. After tying the game in the top of the ninth at 3-3, the Mavericks fell 5-3 to the Sylvan Lake Gulls on a walk-off home run. The Mavs got on the board first, scoring two runs in the third inning on a sacrifice hit from ... Read More »
1 responseMavs offensive struggles continue
By JAMES TUBB on July 8th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Mavericks are riding peaks and valleys right now. The Mavericks were held to four hits Wednesday night in their 7-0 loss to the Regina Red Sox, a night after scoring four runs early before falling 6-5 to Regina at Athletic Park. Medicine Hat came into the week riding two straight wins ... Read More »
1 responseMavericks score six unanswered runs for comeback win Thursday
By James Tubb on July 7th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Mavericks looked like a whole new ball club Thursday night. Besides the brand new black jerseys they debuted, the Mavericks did the opposite of what they’ve done all week as they comeback from a 5-0 deficit to beat the Regina Red Sox 6-5 at Athletic Park. The Mavericks entered the contest on ... Read More »
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