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Mavs drop final regular season game, shift to playoffs
By James Tubb on August 5th, 2024
The Medicine Hat Mavericks are onto the playoffs. The Mavs lost the final game of the WCBL regular season, falling 6-3 Monday at Swift Current to the 57’s. The loss gives the Mavs a 33-23 record, a three-win improvement from 2023. After three scoreless frames, the Mavs opened the scoring. Second baseman Blake Dale knocked ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs drop final regular season home game Sunday
By James Tubb on August 4th, 2024
The Medicine Hat Mavericks in the final weekend of the WCBL regular season. Less than 24 hours after beating the Saskatoon Berries 11-2 Saturday night, the Mavs’ lost 11-3 Sunday to their soon-to-be first round playoff opponent. Head coach Kevin Mitchell says there isn’t a lot to take from the game. Third baseman Tyler Vanneste ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs put up double digits Saturday in win over Saskatoon
By James Tubb on August 3rd, 2024
The Medicine Hat Mavericks set the tone early ahead of the WCBL playoffs next week. The Mavs scored 11 runs Saturday night to beat the Saskatoon Berries 11-2 at Athletic Park. With the Moose Jaw Miller Express’ 8-6 loss tot he Weyburn Beavers, the Mavs will face the Berries in the East semi finals scheduled ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rounding third for the home stretch: Mavericks head into final weekend of regular season
By JAMES TUBB on August 3rd, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Mavericks look to ramp up as the WCBL regular season winds down. The Mavs head into the final weekend of the regular season with a five-game winning streak, the longest they’ve strung together this season. They’re coming off a 14-7 win Thursday at Athletic Park over the Regina Red Sox. It’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs fall 7-2 Friday, Regina wins East division title
By James Tubb on August 2nd, 2024
The Medicine Hat Mavericks lost Friday night, falling out of the race for the East division lead. The Mavs lost 7-2 at Athletic Park to the Regina Red Sox, who clinched first place in the division with the win. Medicine Hat came into the contest off a 14-7 win Thursday over the same Red Sox. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Baseball Alberta U15AA provincials in Hat starting today
By JAMES TUBB on August 2nd, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Some of Alberta’s top U15 baseball talent will be on display in the city this weekend. The Baseball Alberta U15AA provincial championships are being held in Medicine Hat at Kin Coulee Park, with the first game starting today at 3 p.m. and the finals wrapping up Sunday at 6 p.m. The tournament, hosted by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Major Mavs remain undefeated at Little League nationals
By JAMES TUBB on August 2nd, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat U12 Major Mavs continue to rack up wins at the national level. The Major Mavs are 3-0 at the Little League Canada championships following a 10-0 drubbing of Team Atlantic on Thursday. The Mavs, serving as Team Alberta, sit atop the standings, leading the seven-team tournament in wins. Head coach Steve ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs beat Red Sox Thursday, narrow division race
By James Tubb on August 1st, 2024
The Medicine Hat Mavericks inched a little closer to the East division lead. The Mavs scored in seven of eight innings Thursday night, beating the East division-leading Regina Red Sox 14-7 at Athletic Park. Thursday’s win marks the fifth in a row for the Mavs. Head coach Kevin Mitchell liked his team’s effort in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside the CFL: Wally Buono receives well-deserved honours in Calgary
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 1st, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews he most glorious 12 years in the history of Calgary sport came between 1990 and 2001 when the Stampeders finished first seven times, made it to the Grey Cup six times, winning it all on three occasions. The architects of that tremendous football dynasty were Wally Buono, Roy Shivers and Stan Schwartz. On July ... Read More »
1 responseMajor Mavs 2-0 to start Little League nationals
By JAMES TUBB on August 1st, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat U12 Major Mavs are rolling at nationals. The Mavs, representing Team Alberta, won their second game of the Little League nationals in Kingston, Ont., beating Team Quebec 9-3 Wednesday. Head coach Steve Russell says the win came over a Quebec team that has trained together for months at a time compared ... Read More »
1 responseTwo AMAC Swimmers race at nationals in Toronto last week
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 1st, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat was double represented at the National Speedo Swimming Championships last week. Two Alberta Marlin Aquatic Club swimmers, Rowynn Biffart and Caen McWilliams, raced at the national championships held at the Pan Am Pool in Toronto. They raced against 900 other athletes from more than 150 clubs. The 14-year-old McWilliams had three races, ... Read More »
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