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Big Bounce-Back by NightOwls to Win in Bellingham

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BELLINGHAM, Wash. — The Nanaimo NightOwls will always battle, that’s been proven in this 2024 West Coast League season.

A night after a rough start to a four-game road trip with a score that shall hereby go unmentioned — hey, it happens — the NightOwls used strong pitching and a clutch home run from Wylie Waters to earn a 6-4 win over the Bellingham Bells at Joe Martin Field.

The Waters bomb was his league-leading seventh home run, and the two-run blast turned a 3-3 tie into a Nanaimo lead. Waters, who will play in the WCL all-star game, was 2-3 with two runs and two driven in and is now batting .330. David Draayers had a single later in the inning to score Mitchell Middlemiss, who had doubled two batters after the Waters blast to right that scored Michael Easter.

Waters also leads the WCL in RBIs with 30.

Josh Torres started on the mound and went three innings, giving up six hits and three runs, both walking and striking out a pair. Payton Robertson was money in relief with three scoreless innings, and Issac Araiza made his NightOwls debut with a scoreless inning, earning the win. Richtter Castillo surrendered a run in the eighth but Ryan Inouye came on and struck out three batters in the four outs he recorded for his second save of the season.

Nevan Noonan was 2-4, as were Middlemiss and Draayers. Draayers had two runs batted in. Nanaimo scored two in the first, fell behind 3-2 after two innings, then tied the game in the top of the fourth.

The NightOwls were outhit 13-10 and made the game’s only error. In the standings, the NightOwls are 4-3 in the second half and share the second-half-lead with the Wenatchee AppleSox, with all eight North Division teams within 1.5 games of each other.

The NightOwls close out this series in Bellingham on Sunday with a 1:35pm start, then head to Port Angeles on Monday to face the Lefties in a one-game stop. The next home games at Serauxmen Stadium are Tuesday and Thursday, with an all-local affair pitting the NightOwls against the Nanaimo Caged Athletics Selects, a team gathered for exhibition games using current and former college players from the mid-island area.

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Victoria HarbourCats – VISL, HarbourCats, NightOwls enter strategic partnership

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November 22, 2024

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November 21, 2024

VICTORIA, B.C. — Different sports, but the same community ideals.

The Victoria HarbourCats and Nanaimo NightOwls, of baseball’s West Coast League, and the Vancouver Island Soccer League (VISL), have entered into a strategic partnership intended to assist the entities in growing grassroots sports and improving facilities on Vancouver Island.

The VISL provides programming and championships on the Island and leads leagues which give the best soccer players an avenue to play the sport for life. Championships such as the Jackson Cup, with many finals played at Royal Athletic Park in Victoria, serve as the crown jewel of the VISL.

More than 6,000 participants are involved with the VISL — sports fans, who will keep track of the Island’s top baseball programs, the HarbourCats and NightOwls, who combined to draw more than 100,000 spectators in 2024.

The baseball teams and VISL will jointly promote each others’ schedules, and provide opportunities for youth participation.

“The atmosphere at HarbourCats and NightOwls games showcase the top fan engagement on the Island, a true gathering point in our communities,” said VISL Executive Director Vince Greco.

“Baseball fans are soccer fans, and soccer fans are baseball fans — it’s about supporting quality programs on the island and furthering awareness. Adding youth opportunities between the two will be the cherry on top.”

Watch for VISL events to recognize the work of the HarbourCats and NightOwls, and feature baseball games to celebrate the success of the VISL.

For more information on the VISL and their programs and offerings, please visit their website HERE.

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The HarbourCats 2025 schedule has now been announced!  DETAILS HERE

Single-game tickets and 10-game flex pack voucher renewals are NOT YET AVAILABLE, but will be once the ticketing system is set up for the 2025 season.  We will announce this when ready!

Season tickets and 10- game flex packs ARE available for sale by dropping in to the office at 101-1814 Vancouver Street or calling 778-265-0327.

Existing Season Ticket holders are encouraged, if they have not already done so, to renew their seats as soon as possible so as to lock in their seats for what is going to be another great season of HarbourCats Baseball.

 

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VISL, and HarbourCats/NightOwls, enter strategic partnership

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November 21, 2024

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Different sports, but the same community ideals.

The Victoria HarbourCats and Nanaimo NightOwls, of baseball’s West Coast League, and the Vancouver Island Soccer League, have entered into a strategic partnership intended to assist the entities in growing grassroots sports and improving facilities on Vancouver Island.

The VISL provides programming and championships on the Island and leads leagues which give the best soccer players an avenue to play the sport for life. Championships such as the Jackson Cup, with many finals played at Royal Athletic Park in Victoria, serve as the crown jewel of the VISL.

 

More than 6,000 participants are involved with the VISL — sports fans, who will keep track of the Island’s top baseball programs, the HarbourCats and NightOwls, who combined to draw more than 100,000 spectators in 2024.

 

The baseball teams and VISL will jointly promote each others’ schedules, and provide opportunities for youth participation.

“Baseball fans are soccer fans, and soccer fans are baseball fans — it’s about supporting quality programs on the island and furthering awareness. Adding youth opportunities between the two will be the cherry on top.”

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Victoria HarbourCats – You’re Invited! Christmas Open House, November 28-29

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November 19, 2024

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Please join us as we usher in the Holiday Season with our annual Christmas Open House!

When:  Thursday and Friday, November 28 and 29
Time: 12 Noon to 7 PM each day
Where: HarbourCats office 101-1814 Vancouver Street. 

Come by to say hello and enjoy some hot cider and other beverages and snacks and talk about our upcoming 2025 season!

Plenty of merchandise on hand for the HarbourCats fan on your Christmas list – all at 20% off for the month of November!  Plus plenty of HarbourCats and Victoria Golden Tide items available on our special $10.00 clearance rack!

Season tickets and 10-game flex packs will also be available for sale and as a special BLACK FRIDAY bonus, we will throw in a free-gift with the purchase of any 10-pack or season ticket package.

We look forward to seeing you there!

 

 

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