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AAAs take Hat battle
By Ryan McCracken on July 14th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat AAA Thunder kicked off their host invitational baseball tournament with a commanding cross-town victory over the local AA squad on Friday at KinCoulee Park. Jack Didack, Evan Morrison, Carson Sauter and Hayden Hall all connected for 3 RBI in a 19-1 landslide victory that will serve as a tune-up for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavericks clinch playoff spot with 16 games remaining
By Sean Rooney on July 14th, 2018
Medicine Hat News With two weeks left in the regular season, the Medicine Hat Mavericks will be able to ensure all arms are ready for August, when playoffs begin. But if you dig down into the statistics, they’re already doing a pretty good job of that. For a team that’s scored by far the most ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Knights persevere in back-and-forth victory
By Ryan McCracken on July 13th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken A pair of nightmare innings nearly paved the way to disaster on Thursday at Athletic Park — but the Medicine Hat K of C Knights managed to return the favour. While the Knights watched a 5-1 lead flip into a four-run deficit by allowing 12 runs to the Lewiston Redbirds through the fifth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ex-coach takes over as Cubs president
By Sean Rooney on July 13th, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney A dozen years after he first became coach of the Medicine Hat Travelodge Cubs, Dave Kowalchuk is taking over as the junior B hockey team’s president. He’s wasting no time in trying to transform the club’s fortunes, both on and off the ice. “We’re going to recruit here hard, try to build a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ross named to team Canada women’s squad
By Ryan McCracken on July 13th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Medicine Hat K of C Knights catcher Kaitlyn Ross is ready to make her mark on the international stage again. The Redcliff product and Medicine Hat Little League graduate was named to the Canadian national women’s baseball team following selection camp in Montreal this week and will move on to compete for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs haven’t clinched playoff spot yet
By Sean Rooney on July 13th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Mavericks almost clinched a playoff spot Thursday night, but they’ve got plenty of chances left. With the Western Major Baseball League-leading Mavs on a night off, they got to do some scoreboard watching. If both Brooks and Fort McMurray lost, they could finish no lower than fourth in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Whitecaps growing the game
By Ryan McCracken on July 12th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The Vancouver Whitecaps Football Club has embedded itself in the Gas City this week, aiming to grow the beautiful game while identifying some of Southern Alberta’s top talent on the pitch. The Whitecaps youth soccer skills camp runs through the week at Medicine Hat College, catering to players from U11 to U17, and ... Read More »
1 responseCervantes shuts down Red Sox
By Sean Rooney on July 12th, 2018
Medicine Hat News An extra day’s rest in Regina worked wonders for the Medicine Hat Mavericks. After their Tuesday game against the Red Sox was cancelled due to thunderstorms, the Mavs made efficient work of a 6-0 win Wednesday to begin a scheduled doubleheader before edging a 3-2 win to close out the night. Jaymon ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Slice of the Game: Start drinking (water) long before that hot summer day’s round of golf
By None on July 12th, 2018
Golfers spend their winter months dreaming of summer heatwaves, yet when the thermometer goes up, all too often, their scores do as well. The summer sun is out in full force this week; however, its impact on your game may not always be a positive one. Long-term exposure to excessive heat will leave you dehydrated. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Decades later, MacKinnon a champ again
By Sean Rooney on July 11th, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney Five years ago, Shawn MacKinnon got back in to high-level competitive bowling. He’d only been away from the scene a few decades. Last week, the 48-year-old became a national champion for the second time. His first was in 1984. “I started thinking about it when I won provincials back in March,” said MacKinnon. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Royals unstoppable in doubleheader sweep
By Sean Rooney on July 11th, 2018
Medicine Hat News It wasn’t as though their pitchers were out of control, or even that they were throwing meatballs to home plate. The Moose Monarchs’ defence wasn’t shabby, either. It’s just that the Billings Royals kept finding green, at-bat after at-bat. The Royals could seemingly do no wrong in the fifth inning of a ... Read More »
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