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Mavs comeback to beat Regina Wednesday
By James Tubb on July 24th, 2024
The Medicine Hat Mavericks flipped the script from a loss to a win Wednesday. In a reverse of their 12-8 loss Tuesday to the Regina Red Sox, the Mavs overcame two separate leads for a 12-9 win Wednesday night at Athletic Park. Head coach Kevin Mitchell liked his team’s composure in the win, as they ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Junior exhibition football game Saturday to feature Hat athletes, funds to minor football
By JAMES TUBB on July 24th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Medicine Hat will get a look at some top junior football talent Saturday at the Methanex Bowl. Two Canadian Junior Football League teams, the Calgary Colts and Regina Thunder of the Prairie conference, will be holding an exhibition matchup Saturday at 3 p.m. at the Methanex Bowl. While it’s an opportunity for Medicine Hat ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Young Knights squad gears up for districts tournament starting Thursday in Lethbridge
By JAMES TUBB on July 24th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The K of C Knights are getting set for the biggest weekend of the summer American Legion season. The Knights head to Lethbridge today ahead of the first game of the districts tournament on Thursday, 9 a.m. against the No. 4 seed Lewistown Redbirds. The Knights enter the double-knockout tournament as the No. 5 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rodriguez pitches with a passion
By JAMES TUBB on July 24th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Cesar Rodriguez isn’t shy to let out a big yell, or bump his fists after an inning-ending strikeout. The Medicine Hat Mavericks reliever tries to keep his passion level as low as he can, not letting himself get too worked up in moments but admits sometimes he has to let it out. “I always ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs allow eight unanswered runs in loss Tuesday
By James Tubb on July 23rd, 2024
The Regina Red Sox were the bug that wouldn’t go away Tuesday night. The Medicine Hat Mavericks led 6-2 through five innings, before Regina stormed back to beat the Mavs 12-8 at Athletic Park. Medicine Hat came into the contest off a 6-4 loss Sunday at Swift Current to the 57’s, a game they also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
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