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The Half Mile of Hell opens on first day of races
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 22nd, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Chuckwagon racers raced around the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede track Thursday night to kick off a weekend of fun. The first of four days of racing hosted by the World Professional Chuckwagon Association got underway as drivers and their wagons battled the summer night and the Half Mile of Hell. Jamie Laboucane entered ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs hold on for 8-7, weather-delayed win Friday
By James Tubb on June 22nd, 2024
A wild, wild night of baseball was played Friday at Athletic Park. The Medicine Hat Mavericks held on through an hour weather delay and a Swift Current comeback attempt, picking up an 8-7 win over the division rival. Medicine Hat led 6-2 heading into a fourth inning delay due to thunder, lightning and rain. They ... Read More »
1 responseThibodeau an early force for Mavs
By JAMES TUBB on June 21st, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Self described ‘city boy’ Nick Thibodeau is warming up to the smaller Medicine Hat. The Medicine Hat Mavericks catcher is from Burlington, Ont., a city one hour from Toronto with a 2021 population of 125,435. He joined the Mavs from the University of West Alabama, located in the heart of Livingston, AL. While his ... Read More »
1 responseMavs fall in 10th inning Thursday at Moose Jaw
By James Tubb on June 20th, 2024
The Medicine Hat Mavericks lost in the extra innings Thursday for the first time this season. The Mavs lost 5-4 in the 10th inning at Moose Jaw to the Miller Express. Medicine Hat beat the Millers 15-7 on Wednesday. Both teams got on the board in the opening inning with the Mavs on the board ... Read More »
1 responseInside the CFL: Riders perfect early despite concerning penalty totals
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 20th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews On Sunday, the Road Warrior Roughriders play their home opener, the second of back-to-back games against Hamilton. Displaying a never-say-die attitude and an ability to overcome adversity, they are a perfect 2-0, defeating the Elks in Edmonton 29-21 and the Ti-Cats in Steeltown, 33-30. It’s true that in both cases, they were aided by ... Read More »
1 responseRunge relishing early leverage opportunities
By JAMES TUBB on June 20th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Dylan Runge has been working in a new role in his young time with the Medicine Hat Mavericks. The Richland, Wash., product was a starting pitcher at Blue Mountain Community College and has shifted to the bullpen in the Hat. It’s a role he’s flourished in early and enjoyed. “The adrenaline you get from ... Read More »
1 responseMavs propelled by 8-run inning in win Wednesday
By James Tubb on June 19th, 2024
The Medicne Hat Mavericks bats came to play Wednesday at Moose Jaw. The Mavs put up eight runs in the fourth inning en route to a 15-7 win over the Miller Express. It’s a bounce back for the Mavs who lost 11-3 Tuesday at Weyburn to the Beavers. The Millers opened the scoring Wednesday with ... Read More »
1 responseChucks hit the track for four days in Medicine Hat on Thursday
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 19th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Chuckwagons are rolling into Medicine Hat and will put on a show on the Half Mile of Hell. The World Professional Chuckwagon Association tour kicks off Thursday at 7 p.m., with the first of four races taking place at the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede grounds. The WPCA tour is coming off the Bonnyville ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavericks get unique experience during Saskatoon road trip
By JAMES TUBB on June 19th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Mavericks got to add the stamp of Warman, Sask. to their passports. The Mavs visited Saskatchewan’s ninth-largest city, the hometown of infielder Tyler Vanneste, last week while on the road against the Saskatoon Berries. Ahead of the 6-4 win over the Berries on June 13, the Mavs took a 15-minute drive ... Read More »
1 responseU17 Thunder win bronze in weekend softball tourney
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 19th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U17 Thunder took third place in a tournament this weekend. The Thunder won bronze at the Best in the West softball tournament in St. Albert, winning three of six games, notching a tie with two losses. They kicked the weekend off with a 6-3 win Saturday over the SBR Rockies. Gracie ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs fall 11-3 Tuesday at Weyburn
By James Tubb on June 18th, 2024
The Medicine Hat Mavericks fell into an early deficit Tuesday and couldn’t climb out of it. The Mavs allowed four runs in the first inning, ultimately falling 11-3 at Weyburn to the Beavers. Medicine Hat came into the contest with an off-day Monday after winning two straight games over the Moose Jaw Miller Express at ... Read More »
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