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– Kamloops NorthPaws

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2 years ago

July 10, 2023

Dugout Wire Service

Author: Larry Read

WENATCHEE, WA—The second half of the 2023 West Coast League season started in the same fashion as the first half for the Kamloops North Paws. The Paws were swept on the road. This time, Kamloops dropped three straight to the AppleSox in Wenatchee.

The scores were 7-6 in 12 innings on Friday (July 7), 5-1 on Saturday (July 8) and 11-6 on Sunday (July 9). Wenatchee won all six regular season games with the NorthPaws.

The AppleSox move to 22-8 overall and 3-0 in the second half. Kamloops falls to 7-26 overall and 0-3 in the second half.

By the way, Bellingham won the 2023 North Division First Half Title while the Ridgefield Raptors took the crown in the South Division: https://westcoastleague.com/bells-secure-postseason-bid-second-half-race-starts/

Kamloops will have a day off to travel home on Monday (July 10). They will open up a three-game series at home against the Edmonton RiverHawks on Tuesday (July 11).

The AppleSox will begin a six-game road trip on Tuesday (July 11) when they meet the Night Owls in Nanaimo.

SERIES RECAP:

Friday, July 7, 2023: AppleSox 7 NorthPaws 6 (12 innings)

The NorthPaws battled back from a 5-0 deficit to score five in a row to tie the game in the top of the ninth inning. Kamloops then took the lead in the 12th inning when Robin Villeneuve (Gatineau< QC) doubled and scored Casey Wayne who led off the inning with a single.

Wenatchee though scored two in their half of the 12th. Sebastian David (Medina, WA) led off and was hit by a Kolby Lukinchuk (Prince George, BC) pitch. He scored on a fielder’s choice which resulted in Reeve Boyd (Seattle, WA) getting to first. He scored the winning run on a single from Brandham Ponce (Federal Way WA).

Ponce was 2-6 for Wenatchee. Austin Ohland (Maple Valley, WA) led them offensively going 2-6 with 3 RBI.

Cooper Neville (Glendale, AZ) was 3-5 with two RBI and a run scored to lead Kamloops. Joey Baran (Austin, TX) was 2-5 with a run scored.

Lukinchuk was tagged with the loss. He is 0-1 in 11 appearances this season. He pitched 1 2/3 innings giving up three hits, two runs and walked one. Bryce Johnson (Sammanish, WA) was the third of three AppleSox pitchers and garnered the win. He went four innings giving up two runs, four hits, struck out eight and walked four. He is 2-1 on the year.

Link to Scoresheet: http://baseball.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=598639

Saturday, July 8, 2023: Applesox 5 NorthPaws 1

Kamloops broke open a scoreless tie with a run in the fifth inning. Wenatchee evened it up sixth with a run of their own and added another in the seventh and three more in the eighth. They had 13 hits to the NorthPaws’ six.

Trent Liolios (Newport Beach, CA) led the way for Wenatchee with a two run homer in that eighth inning. It was his first homer of the year. He was 2-5 with two runs scored. Ponse was 2-3 with a run scored as well for the AppleSox.

Kamloops ‘ Rei Kimura (Osaka, Japan) was 2-4. Villeneuve was 2-3 while Mestas was 2-5.

Griffin Allen (San Jose, CA), the third of four Wenatchee pitchers was the winner. He went 3 2/3 innings striking out two, giving up two hits and walking one. He moved to 1-0 on what was his first appearance of the year for the AppleSox. Collin Hysell (Payette, Idaho) the third of three NorthPaws pitchers was the loser. He went two innings giving up five hits and three runs including the homer to Liolios. He is 0-1 in is fourth outing of the season.

Link to Scoresheet: http://baseball.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=598641

Sunday, July 9, 2023:AppleSox 11 NorthPaws 6

Kamloops was playing catchup from the beginning. They gave up four runs in the first and one in the second before getting on the scoresheet. Villeneuve singled to center field brining in Tyler Glowacki (San Diego, CA) who had walked earlier.

Wenatchee scored two in the bottom half of the third to go up 7-1 and then added two runs in the sixth and the seventh innings.

The Paws cut the deficit to to 9-4 with two runs in the top half of the seventh and added singles in the eighth and ninth. Neville led the way for Kamloops going 2-4 with two runs scored. Villeneuve was 1-5 with a run scored. Glowacki scored two runs.

The AppleSox offense was led by Easton Admundson (Nampa, ID) who was 2-3 with two runs scored and three runs batted in. Liolios was 2-5 with a run scored and three runs batted in. Frankie Carney (San Diego, CA) was 2-2 with two runs scored.

Andrew Monson (Liberty Lake, WA) went three innings of relief for his first win his second start with Wenatchee. He gave up a run, a hit, a walk and struck out six. New Zealander MacLain Roberts was the first of six NorthPaws pitchers. He suffered his fifth loss in six decisions going two innings. He gave up five runs on two hits with six walks and one strikeout.

Link to Scoresheet: http://baseball.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=602296

HEAD COACH KEITH FRANCIS:

On Roadtrip:

“We performed well in most disciplines, but we continue to struggle at the plate. Two nights ago, we left 18 men on base. We just can’t hit. Today (Sunday), we came out flat and our pitching put us behind the eight ball early. We are playing hard. We just can’t connect at the plate. We have tried different things including having the players do BP (Batting Practice) in the cage and by themselves. Tuesday (July 11), we will try something different. Everyone wants to turn this (lack of hitting) around. We just need to slow down and concentrate on hitting the ball.”

NEXT UP FOR THE NORTHPAWS:

Their next home series will be Tuesday July 11th when the Edmonton RiverHawks come to town. Opening pitch that night along with Wednesday and Thursday July 12-13th will be 6:35 PM. Kamloops then has a four day break.

July 12th is SPCA Night. Guess the object inside the Big Steel Box at the game and be entered to win a Yeti Cooler and More. The Clue will be unveiled at the game.

PLAYERS TO WATCH ON THE RIVERHAWKS:

KJ Ward – RHP – Park University Gilbert

Jonny McGill – OF – University of British Columbia

Jack Wheatley – MIF – Liberty University

Kelly Corl – MIF – Niagara University.

If you can’t make the home games, they are all webcast on https://wcleague.watch.pixellot.tv/ . Some home games will also be shown on Shaw TV in Kamloops (Cable 10 or 105 with Blue Curve).

NEW FAN PROMOTION:

The NorthPaws are looking for their newest fans. The team is running a promotion right now which sees you capture a $15 ticket for any home game for the remainder of the season. There are only 100 of these tickets available. Visit tickets.northpawsbaseball.ca and click “Find tickets” on the game you would like to attend. Enter ‘NEWESTFAN’ into the promo code box and the tickets are unlocked!

TAILGATE PARTY:

The Molson’s Tailgate Party is hoppin’ before every NorthPaws home game. It runs Tuesday through Saturday 5-630 PM. The Party runs Sundays noon-1 PM. Hotdogs and a Pilsner are sold for $ 12.00 plus tax.

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NorthPaws close out first full week of the season with a loss to Kelowna

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8 hours ago

June 9, 2025

Dugout Wire Service

The Kamloops NorthPaws were unable to secure a weekend sweep of the Kelowna Falcons, losing 9-3 on Sunday afternoon at Norbrock Stadium. After taking the first two, the NorthPaws were unable to manufacture runs despite having nine hits. Kelowna took advantage when they needed to, and the deficit was too large to overcome.

The Falcons would draw first blood as a single with two runners on would make it 1-0. In the bottom of the second, Kamloops left fielder Austin Coyle singled and stole second. Coyle took off for third and would score off a throwing error by the Kelowna catcher, tying the game.

In the top of the fourth, the Falcons went to work, forcing four walks, a hit by pitch, and two singles, scoring four runs and making it 5-1. Kelowna would add one more in the top of the fifth off an RBI double. Kamloops responded with a Joey Marino sacrifice fly in the bottom half, but a controversial play at third base killed the rally.

The Falcons would use that and capitalize in the top of the seventh. Three walks and a single made it 7-2. A few pitches later, the bases were loaded, and a base hit up the middle made it 9-2. In the bottom half, second baseman Elijah Clayton hit his second triple in roughly 17 hours. He would later score courtesy of a single up the middle from designated hitter Matt MacDonald.

That would be all the NorthPaws could muster against the Falcons. Kelowna made it through Sunday with just three pitchers being used. Each arm went three innings, giving up one earned run.

“We shot ourselves in the foot a little bit today with leaving guys on base and being too aggressive, but that will happen from time to time,” said Head Coach Reily Jepson

Although it wasn’t the conclusion to the week they wanted, the NorthPaws have won two of their first three series and are off to their best start in franchise history.

“We’ll take 6-3 for sure, I’m proud of the way these guys have grinded in the first 10 days of the season,” said Jepson.

Local kid Matt MacDonald has been finding his form of late with two hits on Sunday and playing a significant role in Kelowna on Saturday night, hitting the team’s first home run of the season. Having played 7 of their first nine on the road, hearing the home crowd road on Friday night still hits home.

“When the crowd started clapping during the final out was so cool to me; I haven’t really experienced that, so it was really cool. I’m hoping we get more games like that this year,” said MacDonald.

The team will be off on Monday but back on the road Tuesday night as they pay a visit to Wenatchee for a three-game series against the Apple Sox. The NorthPaws will be back at home on Friday, June 13th, as they host the Edmonton River Hawks for a weekend series.

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The Bars Fall Short In The Series Finale

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12 hours ago

June 8, 2025

Dugout Wire Service

NANAIMO, BC — It seemed to be Arrowsmith day at Serauxmen Stadium as the Nanaimo Bars lost the series finale 10-3 against the Wenatchee AppleSox. “Walk this way” for seven combined walks from the pitching staff.

It was not a good day for starting pitcher Moosa Nonomiya who just went 1.1 innings and gave up four runs.

Nanaimo was down four runs after the 1st inning and were never able to get back in the game. Despite a couple of good rallies in the 3rd and 4th innings the NightOwls were only able to muster one run in each.

There were a couple of bright spots on the offensive side of the ball for the Nanaimo NightOwls. 3rd basemen Drew Gianni, who was making his debut, went three for five with a run. He should provide a solid bat going forward.

Brady Morse, the native of Daville Kentucky, also had a decent day at the plate going two for four with and RBI and a run. Talan Zenk also went two for four and added a Stolen Base and RBI.

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There will be a quick day off Monday before the NightOwls host their island rivals, the Victoria HarbourCats, on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 10th and 11th, before heading back out on a 7-game road trip.

Tuesday is CrackerJack night, and also Italian night at the Ballpark. Our very own Pitcher Vinny Bruno will be cooking up his own special recipe! Make sure to get out to Serauxmen Stadium and cheer on your Nanaimo NightOwls.

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Victoria HarbourCats – Cats beat Lefties 6-1 to win series

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12 hours ago

June 8, 2025

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Tanner Beltowski reached base four times this afternoon (Photo: Justin P. Morash)

June 8, 2025

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VICTORIA, B.C. – The Victoria HarbourCats are back over .500, improving to 5-4 on the season with a 6-1 win against the Port Angeles Lefties on the first Family Fun Sunday of the season.

The Cats wasted no time this afternoon, scoring three runs in the first inning. Curtis McKay (Niagara) walked with the bases loaded, bringing in the first run. McKay was the last batter Lefties starter Cade Stuart faced, being replaced by Levi Arnold after Stuart surrendered three walks and a hit. Isaiah Afework (Tacoma CC) ripped the second pitch he saw from Arnold into left field for a two-run single, giving Victoria a 3-0 lead.

BOX SCORE

Enrico “Big Papi” Carrion (Hawaii) made his fourth appearance of the season, getting the start behind the plate, and he proved his inclusion right, driving in a run with an RBI single in the third inning, his first of two hits, to make it 4-0.

Julian Orozco (Cal Baptist) got the start for the HarbourCats and was lights out. The right-hander struck out six batters over four scoreless innings, giving up two hits.

Julian Orozco struck out five of the first six batters he faced (Photo: Justin P. Morash)

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Oliver Mabee (Nebraska Omaha) made his second appearance of the season, throwing two innings, giving up no runs on no hits and striking out a pair.

Three Cats singles to lead off the sixth inning loaded the bases, which put the pressure on Lefties pitcher Brad Johnson, who inherited the runners. He hit Xander McAfee (Texas Arlington) and then threw a wild pitch, which brought home two more runs for the home team, making it 6-0.

WCL STANDINGS

Carson Burks (Hill College), Marcus Janovsky (UBC), and Dustin Davidson (Brookhaven) pitched an inning of relief each for the Cats. Port Angeles tacked on one run in the eighth, but it was no more than a consolation.

The HarbourCats have the day off tomorrow before opening a three-game set against the Nanaimo NightOwls. Tuesday and Wednesday are in Nanaimo, but Thursday, June 12, is Mayfair Optometric’s Annual School Spirit Game in Victoria. First pitch is 11:00 AM and is guaranteed to be an incredible atmosphere.

The HarbourCats had 11 hits for the second straight game (Photo: Justin P. Morash)

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Missed the game? Catch HarbourCats in 30 airing at 10:30 PM after every home game all season long on CHEK TV.

Season Tickets, 10 and 32-Game Flex Passes and Single Game Tickets are now on sale for all 33 home games and four “Showcase” events through the HarbourCats’ new and one-and-only ticketing partner SHOWPASS at harbourcats.com/tickets.

Tickets and merchandise can also be purchased in person at the HarbourCats office at 101-1814 Vancouver Street or by calling 778-265-0327.

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