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The Kamloops NorthPaws are off to Vancouver Island to continue a six game road trip after dropping two of three in Wenatchee. Kamloop sits in last position in the North Division for the second half of the WCL season at 6-10, 4.5GB

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2 years ago

July 30, 2024

Dugout Wire Service

Photo Credits – Allen Douglas Photography

KAMLOOPS — The Kamloops NorthPaws are off to Vancouver Island to continue a six game road trip after dropping two of three in Wenatchee. Kamloop sits in last position in the North Division for the second half of the WCL season at 6-10, 4.5GB.

Up next, the Paws are in the provincial capital for a weekend set in Victoria against the HarbourCats. Victoria is 7-8 in the second half, 4th spot in the North Division.

Kamloops is set to return home to Dearborn Ford Field at NorBrock Stadium on Tuesday, July 30 as they welcome the Bellingham Bells to the Tournament Capital.

GAME 1

The Wenatchee AppleSox dominated the opening game of the three game set on Tuesday night south of the border as they beat the NorthPaws 15-0.

Aidian Dougherty led the way for Wenatchee with a 3-3 night at the dish, also walking twice and driving home 6 RBI in the win. Matthew Henning, Evan Cloyd, James Castagnola, and Cannon Peery all added a pair of RBI each.

The Kamloops NorthPaws managed just four hits in the loss, with two coming from All-Star Joey Rico.

Sawyer Jensen got tagged with the loss, allowing 6ER, 8H, 2BB over 3.0IP.

Quincy Vassar got the win, pitching 6.0IPm 4H, 6K, 0ER.

GAME 2

The Paws returned serve in the middle game of the set, scoring eight runs in the first two innings en route to a 9-3 win.

The combo of Cade Webber, 5.0IP, 4H, 3ER, 7K, who picked up the win, and Lucas Smith, 4.0IP, 1H, 4K, 0ER, who earned the save, pitched a stellar game for Kamloops.

The offense came to play with Jacob French leading the way from the leadoff spot in the order. French had 3 hits in the victory to bring his average on the season to .330.

Along with French, Joey Rico, Michael Weber, and Anthony Setticasi had an RBI in the win. Only four of the nine runs for Kamloops in the game scored via an RBI.

Hunter Gibson was credited with the loss, pitching 1.1IP, 8R, 5ER, 5H.

GAME 3

The rubber match was the closest of the series with both teams holding leads, before the AppleSox scored the winning run in the 8th inning to take the game 5-4 and win the series 2 games to 1.

Kolby Lukinchuk got the start for the Paws, 7.0IP 5H 4R 3ER earning a no-decision.

After allowing a run in the first, Kamloops struck for two in the second to take a 2-1 lead. The Paws would lead the game again at 4-2, before the AppleSox scored three unanswered in the late innings to win. The winning run was scored on a sac-fly from Brady Bean.

Andrew Monson earned the win pitching the final 3 innings of the contest.

Dylan Betancourt took the loss after pitching 0.1IP, 1ER. 2BB.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Friday, July 26 at Victoria, 6:30 first pitch
Saturday, July 27 at Victoria, 6:30 first pitch
Sunday, July 28 at Victoria, 1:00 first pitch
Monday, July 29 – Off-Day
Tuesday, July 30 vs Bellingham, 6:35 first pitch
Wednesday, July 31 vs Bellingham, 6:35 first pitch
Thursday, August 1, vs Bellingham, 6:35 first pitch
Friday, August 2, vs Kelowna, 6:35 first pitch (Fan appreciation night)
Saturday, August 3 @ Kelowna, 6:35 first pitch
Sunday, August 4 vs Kelowna, 2:05 first pitch

FOR MEDIA REQUESTS
Jenna Forter
General Manager
Kamloops NorthPaws
p. 250-200-1415
www.northpawsbaseball.ca

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Victoria HarbourCats – Cats Offence Stunted Versus Kelowna

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5 hours ago

June 7, 2026

Dugout Wire Service

Victoria, B.C. – The HarbourCats were defeated 8-1 by the Kelowna Falcons in the second game of the series.

The Falcons drew first blood in this one, launching a three-run dinger to left field in the top of the fourth to snag an early lead. Victoria’s starting pitcher Schuyler Fairchild (Wenatchee Valley) had cruised through the first three frames without much trouble up to that point, but his contributions this evening came to a close after the long ball in the fourth. Fairchild allowed three runs on four hits, striking out one batter and issuing a walk.

BOX SCORE

Inning number five required the services of Auburn, Washington’s Caden Shoul (Wenatchee Valley). The right-hander pitched 1.2 innings, calling it a night after giving up two runs in the top of the sixth to push Kelowna’s lead to 5-0.

Tyler Bono (North Central Texas) came into the game with the bases loaded and put on a sub-par performance, hitting two batters and walking one to allow three more runs. Marcus Janovsky (UBC) was summoned from the bullpen to finally get out of the inning.

Garen Geoghegan (Whitman) and Pierce Stone (Regis) combined for two scoreless innings in the final stages of the game, but Victoria’s offence continued to sputter.

Centre fielder Marcus Nolen (Fresno State) led off the bottom of the ninth with a double, and was welcomed home by another double hammered by Carter Eberhard (Cal Baptist) to score the Cats’ first and only run of the game.

WCL STANDINGS

The Cats close out the series on Sunday, June 7 at 1:05 pm before departing to Alberta for a midweek matchup with the Edmonton Riverhawks.

Single game tickets for all HarbourCats games and the 2026 West Coast League All-Star Game and Home Run Derby are now on sale at http://harbourcats.com/tickets. Season tickets, 12-pack and 32-pack game vouchers may also be bought online or by stopping by the HarbourCats office at 101-1814 Vancouver Street.

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Victoria HarbourCats – Cats Fall 4-1 to Falcons

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1 day ago

June 6, 2026

Dugout Wire Service

Missed opportunities with runners in scoring position led to a disappointing outcome for the Cats. (Photo by Victoria Spotlight Photography)

Victoria, B.C. – The HarbourCats were defeated 4-1 by the Kelowna Falcons on Friday night in the first game of the series.

Both sides’ bats stayed quiet until the third inning this evening, when the Falcons drove a pair of base hits up the middle, jumping out in front to a 2-0 lead.

BOX SCORE

Easton Reimers (North Dakota State) entered the game in the top of the fourth to relieve Cats starter Bryson Toner (Hawaii). Toner allowed two runs on five hits through his three innings on the bump this evening, throwing in a walk and a strikeout as well.

Reimers was excellent throughout his first two innings until a leadoff homer in the sixth broke his hitless streak. A second run scored on a passed ball before Reimers was able to get out of the inning and pass the baton to Jack Clark (CSU San Marcos).

The Cats offence woke up in the bottom of the seventh, loading the bases and scoring a run on a ball that dropped just fair in left field from Rohne Klein (San Jose State). That was the only run they got on this crucial opportunity, as the Falcons picked up a big strikeout to escape the jam and maintain a 4-1 lead.

Tate Collins (Arkansas State) claimed control of the mound for the Cats in the top of the eighth inning. Despite a leadoff walk, the Little Rock, Arizona native tossed a zero on the board to bring about the bottom of the eighth for the Victoria offence.

The Cats were unable to pull off a comeback after loading the bases in the bottom of the ninth, leaving the runners stranded and losing the ballgame 4-1

WCL STANDINGS

Victoria and Kelowna will be back in action Saturday, June 6 at 6:35 pm for game two of the weekend series.

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Victoria HarbourCats – Cats Take Home Series Win on School Spirit Day

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2 days ago

June 5, 2026

Dugout Wire Service

Local schools packed the park for game three of the homestand!

Victoria, B.C. – The HarbourCats sent the School Spirit Day crowd home happy on Thursday afternoon, defeating the Edmonton Riverhawks 6-2 to clinch the series win.

The Cats got on the board early in this one thanks to a sizzling long ball off the bat of Matt Westley (George Mason) to lead off the second inning.

BOX SCORE

Right-hander Erik Rico (Fresno State) was utterly dominant through a four-inning start, allowing just one hit and racking up a septet of strikeouts over that span. Austin Lindsey (Hill College) took up the torch in the fifth inning, securing a quick three outs to preserve a 1-0 lead for Victoria.

The Cats put on a show in front of a crowd of 3,128 at Royal Athletic Park.

Victoria found another chance to score in the bottom of the sixth, with infielder Jax Heid (Southeast Oklahoma State) putting pressure on the Edmonton defence and bringing home a run to make it 2-0 for the HarbourCats. Dryden Fuoco (Hill College) wasted no time following up, rocking a line drive to left field and driving in two more.

The very next inning, Brady Hewitt (Fresno State) kicked the score and the energy up a couple notches. The Cats infielder utterly obliterated a baseball, ensuring same-day delivery to Pembroke Street on his second homer in as many days.

Hunter Daniels (Phoenix College) made a relief appearance in the eighth inning for the HarbourCats. The Arizona native allowed two runs, but a shutdown ninth inning from Asher Clark (Northern Colorado) cemented a 6-2 victory for the home team.

WCL STANDINGS

With a series win under their belts, the HarbourCats will take on the Kelowna Falcons for a weekend series, beginning Friday, June 5 at 6:35 pm.

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