Vauxhall Jets split weekend games at home

The Vauxhall Academy Jets (shown in action here) split four games at home over the weekend. Photo: Vauxhall Academy

September 20, 2021

Official Vauxhall Academy Release

The Vauxhall Jets hosted Prairie Baseball Academy (PBA) and 2SK program out of Regina for four games at Jets Stadium.

Game 1 started as a 0-0 tie through three innings before PBA broke it open with 12 runs to win by a score of 12-3. Drew Lenehan started, going three solid innings allowing one hit and one walk, while striking out three. Mason DeRuyck took the toss with a couple tough innings. Demitri Shakotko finished things off going two innings allowing one hit with a K.

Offensively, the Jets were led by Kayden Hleucka who was 1-for-2 with a home run. Cardel Dick was 2-for-3 with two doubles. Jack Wheatley was 1-for-2 with a double. Jared Bendfeld was 2-for-2. Adam Vulcano was 2-for-3. Colin Fisher was 1-for-3 with an RBI and Demitri Shakotko was 2-for-3.

Game 2 vs 2SK ended in a final score of 10-3 for the Jets. David Stewart earned the victory going four innings, allowing three hits, three runs with one walk and seven K’s. Brett Getz earned the save going three innings, allowing two hits with one walk and four strikeouts. Cardel Dick led the way offensively, going 3-for-4 with two home runs, a double and five RBIs. Carson Boyko and Kayden Hleucka each added a double and Jack Wheatley and Kyle Yip each had one hit.

Game 3 vs PBA ended with an 8-4 victory for the Jets. Karter Andersen earned the victory going four innings allowing two hits, one earned run with two K’s. Matt MacKenzie earned the save going three innings, allowing one hit, one run with one walk and one strikeout. Offensively the Jets had six hits. Cardel Dick was 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs. Jack Wheatley was 2-for-2 with a double and two RBIs. Carson Boyko was 2-for-4.

Game 3 vs PBA ended in favour of PBA 7-1. Walks and the long ball were the difference. Garrett Smith started on the mound going three innings allowing four hits, three earned runs with three walks and five strikeouts. Parker Austin threw 2/3 IP allowing a run. Keegan McNeil threw 1 1/3 IP allowing two hits with one run, one walk and one strikeouts. Jack Wheatley finished things off going two innings with one walk and three K’s.Offensively the Jets were only able to manage four hits. Cardel Dick was 2-for-3. Jack Wheatley was 1-for-3 and Jared Bendfeld was 1-for-3 to round out the offende.

The Jets will be travelling to Kelowna for a tournament September 24 to 26.