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San Marcos players, Canadian content added to NightOwls roster

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More pitching — namely more lefty pitching — and speed on the basepaths.

The latest round of finalized roster players for the 2023 Nanaimo NightOwls includes left-handed pitchers Hayden Cuthbertson of Parksville, along with Conner Gleissner of Cal State-San Marcos and Lucas Hines of Golden West College, and returning right-handers Seth Gurr, a Nanaimoan, and Cooper Littledike, a Utah product at College of Southern Idaho back for a second summer as a NightOwl.

“(Pitching coach) Gorm (Heimueller) likes this announcement, I’ll tell you that,” said GM Jim Swanson. “Arms with velocity and pitchability make him smile. Gurr and Littledike showed they can get WCL hitters out last year, when they stick to the program, and the lefties will help us at Serauxmen Stadium, with the right-field monster and how it is part of play.

“Adding versatile offensive guys in Niko Diaz and Drew Dalton, strong defensive players, will only make the pitching staff even better.”

Diaz is an on-base machine for San Marcos and started every game so far this season for the Cougars. Dalton, who had a hand injury, returned to his spot at shortstop and leadoff late in the season at Cumberland (.327, three home runs), where he was a teammate with local infielder Tim Holyk.

Hines has 27 strikeouts in 18 innings this season, while Gleissner (11 starts) is a rotation mainstay at San Marcos. Cuthbertson (18 strikeouts in 12.2 innings) and Gurr (6-0 in 11 starts) both pitched at Bossier Parrish this spring, with Gurr named second team all-conference. Littledike (15 Ks in 9.2 innings this spring) was 1-3 in seven starts for the NightOwls in 2022.

The signings:

LHP Conner Gleissner, Cal State San Marcos, 6-0/180, Goleta, CA

OF Niko Diaz, Cal State San Marcos, 5-7/160, Temecula, CA

RHP Seth Gurr, Bossier Parrish, 6-2/200, Nanaimo, B.C.

LHP Hayden Cuthbertson, Bossier Parrish, 6-2/190, Parksville, B.C.

RHP Cooper Littledike, College of Southern Idaho, 6-2/186, Mapleton, UT

IF Drew Dalton, Cumberland College, 5-7/157, Des Moines, WA

LHP Lucas Hines, Golden West College, 5-11/190, Boise, ID

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Arm injuries in pro and college baseball — NightOwls make organizational statement

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Heimueller has served as a minor league pitching coach and coordinator for many MLB organizations, most recently with the Padres. He has World Series rings for his work with the Twins and Phillies.

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With the NightOwls, Gorm has enjoyed working with them all — but especially strong-command pitchers such as Nathan Buchan, Garrett Goodall, Jake Fleury and Josh Laukkanen.

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“Gorm loves to say he’s never seen a ground ball leave the park,” said Swanson.

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“We see athletes on our team and others using max effort rather than prioritizing strikes — that makes for longer games, too, another focus in baseball. If someone can throw 97, with healthy actions and commanding the baseball, that’s great — but few can and let’s stop turning our backs on pitchers who can get people out with pitch location as the priority.

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“There is too much focus on radar gun ratings, on spin rate readouts, and Gorm and our coaching staff will be developing and rewarding pitchers who locate pitches and get batters out.”

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The NightOwls are excited about the player roster for the coming season, and the mix of pitchers on the roster — different styles, to create different looks and get the 27 outs required to win games.

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Victoria HarbourCats – 2024 Season Ticket Pick-up Event

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WE ARE BACK! 2024 Season Tickets Available for Pick-Up

May 17, 2024

We are inviting all season ticket holders, host families, and fans to join us for our annual “MAX MIXER” Season Ticket Holder Pick Up Event on Tuesday, May 28th from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at MAX FURNITURE at 3460 Quadra St. in Victoria.

WHAT: Season Ticket Pick-Up and Pre-Season Mixer
WHERE: MAX FURNITURE – 3460 Quadra St.
WHEN: Tuesday, May 28th from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Come meet your fellow fans, grab your season tickets, and mingle with HarbourCats staff and Harvey the HarbourCat as we kickoff the 2024 season.

There will be ticket and merchandise deals offered exclusively at the event.

NO RSVP required but if you have any questions, please contact the HarbourCats office at 778-265-0327.

If you can’t make the event, you can pick up your tickets at the HarbourCats office at 101-1814 Vancouver Street. Open M-F 9AM to 5PM, and Saturdays 10AM to 4PM.

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Victoria HarbourCats – HarbourCats unveil new home uniform for the 2024 season

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Jai Berezowski and Jalen Sami show off new Expos-inspired uniform for the 2024 season 

May 16, 2024

For Immediate Release

VICTORIA, B.C. — Familiar colours for a familiar Coach, as the HarbourCats unveil new uniforms

Our tribute to Head Coach Todd Haney, the 2023 WCL Coach of the Year, and his dedication to our organization and the City of Victoria, will be on full display — the former Montreal Expos infielder, and our Pitching Coach Scott Anderson, who was in the Expos organization as a minor league pitcher, are the inspiration behind our new HOME WHITE uniforms, which we think our fans will love, made possible by our incredible partners at Save-On-Foods!

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“We’re not sure that even Head Coach Haney realizes how much of the very fabric of our team he has come to represent, and we hope this small gesture comes close to giving back what he’s given to our fans, players and staff over the years” – Managing Partner Jim Swanson

Fans will have their first chance to view the new uniforms at the HarbourCats home opener this season, as we play the Wenatchee Applesox on June 7th.

Tickets are already going fast, so get yours today at HarbourCats.com/Tickets

The HarbourCats open on the road May 31 in Kamloops, the start of back-to-back series in Kamloops and Kelowna, before returning for the June 7 home opener against Wenatchee. The HarbourCats will be on the road this summer in Kamloops, Kelowna, Edmonton, Wenatchee, Ridgefield, Port Angeles, Bellingham, and six games in Nanaimo against the Island-rival NightOwls at Serauxmen Stadium. Teams visiting Victoria this year are Wenatchee, Nanaimo, Bellingham, Port Angeles, Kelowna, Edmonton (two series), Kamloops and Corvallis, along with non-league games against the Redmond Dudes, Dub Sea Fish Sticks, the SIBL All-Stars, and Victoria Mavericks All-Stars.

The regular season runs until August 7, with WCL playoffs running from August 10 to August 16.

Single game tickets are now available for the HarbourCats 2024 season including the home opener on Friday, June 7, 2024 at 6:35pm against the Kamloops NorthPaws. These can be purchased online through our one and only ticketing partner, Select Your Tickets, at www.harbourcats.com/tickets or at the HarbourCats office at 101-1814 Vancouver Street.

Season tickets and 10-game flex packs are also now on sale via the HarbourCats office or by calling 778-265-0327.

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