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Vanneste excited for home run derby opportunity
By JAMES TUBB on July 18th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Tyler Vanneste is going to be swinging for the fences this weekend. The third-year Medicine Hat Mavericks infielder will represent the red and white in the home run derby at the WCBL all-star game this weekend at Okotoks’ Seaman Stadium. Vanneste is heading to his second WCBL all-star game, he was slated to swing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pair of five-run innings propel Mavs over Millers
By James Tubb on July 17th, 2025
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Mavericks hit ’em with a pair of five-spots Thursday night. The Mavs put up 10 runs in two innings for a 12-1 win at Moose Jaw over the Millers, bouncing back from an 11-2 loss the night before in Moose Jaw. Centre fielder Jeremy Freeman Jr. had six RBIs in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U13 Mavs win opening game of Little League Nationals
By JAMES TUBB on July 17th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat U13 Mavs started their return trip to Kingston, Ont. and the Little League National Championship on the right note. They put up 11 runs in three innings to beat Team Quebec 12-2 Wednesday morning in a fifth-inning mercy win for the first win of the Intermediate championships. A majority of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside the CFL: Saskatchewan smoke couldn’t smother Stamps’ fire
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 17th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews t’s an ill wind that blows no good,” wrote John Heywood in 1546. He also observed, “There is no fire without some smoke”. Both were true in Saskatchewan last weekend. With air quality seriously compromised, the league postponed the Rider/Stampeder game from Friday night until Saturday afternoon. By that time the smoke had largely ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs open week flying as Baby Spreys, to face Millers three times
By JAMES TUBB on July 17th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Baby Spreys were soaring and flying Tuesday night, there wasn’t a star they couldn’t reach. The Medicine Hat Mavericks donned their alternate identity, the Gas City Baby ‘Spreys, for the first time, winning 9-5 Tuesday at Athletic Park over the Lethbridge Bulls. The identity pays homage to the franchise’s history with the Toronto ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Millers score 11 unanswered as Mavs fall 11-2 Wednesday
By James Tubb on July 16th, 2025
Medicine Hat News A hot start for the Medicine Hat Mavericks was extinguished in a hurry Wednesday night in Moose Jaw. The Mavs jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning before the Miller Express scored nine runs in two frames en route to an 11-2 win over Medicine Hat. An RBI single ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Softball roundup: U17 Thunder Red qualify for Westerns with provincials silver
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 16th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U17 Thunder Red returned home from provincials with a silver medal and a spot at Westerns. The Thunder lost in the finals of the U17AW provincial tournament held in Camrose over the weekend, falling 11-4 to the Calgary Adrenaline Jonah. Despite the loss, they’ve clinched a spot into Westerns held Aug. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs win first game as Gas City Baby ‘Spreys, beat Bulls 9-5
By James Tubb on July 15th, 2025
Medicine Hat News The Gas City Baby ‘Spreys had an eventful first trip out of their Athletic Park nest. The Medicine Hat Mavericks’ beat the Lethbridge Bulls 9-5 Tuesday night, the first night donning their alternate identity, the ‘Baby ‘Spreys,’ paying homage to the franchise’s history with the Toronto Baby Blue Jays and the Ospreys ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!American Legion roundup: Majestics win three-pack of games
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 15th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Saamis Rotary Majestics picked up three wins this weekend. They kicked things off with an 8-1 win Saturday over the Okotoks Outlaws Dev. 1. Both Kade Velichko and Gavin Russell each had three RBIs with two hits, Dylan Harnett had two hits and two runs scored. Beckett Lybbert scored twice, adding a hit. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Three-win week leaves Mavs wanting more before all-star break
By JAMES TUBB on July 15th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Mavericks are looking for more heading into the all-star week. They picked up three wins in a five-game home stand, with the two losses leaving a bad taste. They beat the Weyburn Beavers 19-6 on Tuesday and 11-8 on Wednesday before falling 19-5 to the Moose Jaw Miller Express on Thursday. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jr. Mavs get second shot at Little League Nationals
By JAMES TUBB on July 15th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Jr. Mavs get another chance on the national stage. The U13 Jr. Mavs captured provincial glory over the weekend, beating the U13 District 3 Tigers 6-2 on Saturday to win the Intermediate Division and earn themselves a spot at the national intermediate tournament hosted in Kingston, Ont. starting Wednesday. It’ll be ... Read More »
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