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Mavs fall 14-8 Wednesday at Saskatoon
By James Tubb on June 12th, 2024
The Medicine Hat Mavericks beat themselves Wednesday night. The Mavs recorded four errors, walked eight batters and hit another three en route to a 14-8 road loss to the Saskatoon Berries. Medicine Hat came into the contest off two off-days, losing their last game, a 5-1 defeat to the Weyburn Beavers at Athletic Park on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers sign second defenceman from 2024 WHL Draft
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 12th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Tigers signed a fifth prospect from the 2024 WHL draft. The Tigers announced the signing of defenceman Kayne Wright on Tuesday. The 15-year-old Edmonton product was selected 171st overall by Medicine Hat in the May draft. Wright played the 2023-24 season with the Northern Alberta Xtreme U15 Prep program. In 26 ... Read More »
1 responseSoftball roundup: U11 Thunder Black record winning weekend of softball
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 12th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U11 Thunder Black finished their weekend of softball on a high note. The Thunder Black had four games across two days, winning the final three. They opened the weekend with a 14-10 loss Saturday to the U11 Lethbridge Heat. Elisabeth Switzer led the Thunder offence with two hits, two RBIs and ... Read More »
1 responseMed Hat Tennis Club’s Father’s Day classic starts today
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 12th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Tennis Club is adding to the Father’s Day weekend with a three-day tournament. The club will host 54 tennis players this weekend with a Father’s Day Classic tournament geared toward celebrating families on and off the court. The play gets underway Friday evening at 5 p.m. with men’s open play. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Med Hat Drag Strip hosts second race of season
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 12th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Drag Racing Association hosted the Street Wheelers and adrift Night Street Legals this weekend. The two days of racing featured nine heats of drag strip action. Kicking things off Friday, Paul Jakober of Picture Butte won the Street Friday race. Mike Schaan of Dunkore came in second place. The Friday Night ... Read More »
1 responseMavs get Saskatchewan road trip underway today
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 12th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Mavericks kick off their first three-game road trip of the season today. The Mavs get things started with their first look at Cairns Field, home of the Saskatoon Berries, tonight in the opener of a two-game set that finishes Thursday. The Mavs have faced and beat the Berries twice at Athletic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Waves Swim Club races in Calgary over weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 12th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Waves Swim Club raced at the Killarney Invitational meet this weekend in Calgary. The local swim club sent eight swimmers to the invitational, here are their results. Quinn Baht (9): Finished sixth in 50m Free, 31st in 50m Fly, 58th in 50m Back and 66th in 100m Back. Sophie Baht (12): ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eagle Butte Talons 1 claim HS softball gold
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 12th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews In an all Eagle Butte Talons high school softball finals, it was the Talons 1 team coming out on top. Both softball teams from the Prairie Rose division school made it to the league final tournament, with the Talons 1 team beating the Talons 2 team 12-4 on Sunday to claim gold and complete ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!American Legion Roundup: Majestics pick up two wins over weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 11th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The U15 Medicine Hat Saamis Rotary Majestics had a winning weekend at home. The Majestics picked up two wins in a three-game slate, starting and ending the weekend on a high note. They kicked things off with a 5-4 win Saturday, beating the U15 Outlaws. Aaron Recio drew an eighth-inning, bases-loaded walk to bring ... Read More »
1 responseAMAC Swim Club races at Killarney Invitational
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 11th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Alberta Marlin Aquatic Club was in action over the weekend. The local swim club had nine swimmers attend the Killarney Invitational meet this weekend in Calgary. Results are as follows: Female 12 and under Olivia Liebenberg (11): Finished ninth in 200m Free A-Final (11 and under Provincial Time), 10th in 50m Free Prelim, ... Read More »
1 responseMavs win four of five, looking for more
By JAMES TUBB on June 11th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The bar of expectations is high for the 2024 Medicine Hat Mavericks. The Mavs ended a five-game stretch this weekend with four wins, a bounce-back from a two-game set against the Fort McMurray Giants to start the week that had the metaphorical cases lifted on panic buttons. Medicine Hat outscored their opponents 29-17 in ... Read More »
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