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Victoria HarbourCats – Early lead slips away into sweep in Ridgefield

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July 21, 2024

RIDGEFIELD, Wash. — Just when the Victoria HarbourCats looked to be in position to get back in the win column, and end a long winning streak, walks jumped up and bit them.

The Ridgefield Raptors, easy to say the hottest team in the West Coast League at any point this season, overcame a 3-0 deficit early to score the next nine runs and run their winning streak to 13 in a row, a team record, on Sunday in the southwest Washington township.

The Raptors are chasing the league record for consecutive wins — the 19 straight won by the HarbourCats in that magical 2016 season.

The Raptors swept the first series after the all-star break and are looking strong to win the South Division second half, while the HarbourCats will seek to start getting hot with a three-game series in Port Angeles that starts on Monday.

FULL BOX SCORE

A Michael Crossland double in the first inning led to one Victoria run, and two more came across in the second inning, including a run walked in. Chances to add to the scoring didn’t end up successful until another run was walked in, in the eighth.

STANDINGS

HarbourCats pitchers walked eight batters and gave up eight hits. Victoria mustered 10 hits and also worked 10 walks.

Crossland, Michelle Artzberger, Cam Schneider and Jake Haggard all had two hits for Victoria.

Payton Hawkinson was perfect through two innings but ended up surrendering four runs on five hits in the third. Cade Rusch relieved him and walked five guys in one and one-thirds innings, before Logan MacNeil cleaned up with three and two-thirds innings, giving up two hits and one run.

The HarbourCats have just six road games remaining, three starting Monday in Port Angeles, and an early August trip to Bellingham.

The HarbourCats return home next Friday July 26, at 6:35 pm to begin a three-game home stand against the Kamloops North Paws.  That game kicks off “Kids Free Weekend” where all kids 12 and under get in free thanks to Peninsula Co-op.  Simply come to the gate on any of the three game days, or get your tickets for these games in advance at the HarbourCats office.  The Kids Free option is not available on-line.

Then the Edmonton Riverhawks arrive for a Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday series prior to the Bellingham trip.

If you are ordering tickets on-line for any of our remaining nine home games, please be sure to do so via our one and only ticketing partner, Select Your Tickets by heading to http://harbourcats.com/tickets.

REMINDER:  If you have HarbourCats ticket vouchers of any kind, 10-game flex packs, or season ticket equivalent vouchers, just a reminder that all vouchers must be used for any of our remaining nine home games. Should we make playoffs, vouchers are not eligible for any games no matter where they are played. You can exchange your vouchers in advance for game tickets at the HarbourCats office at 101-1814 Vancouver Street.

 

 

 

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Victoria HarbourCats – HarbourCats announce 2026 A&W Summer Kids Camps

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May 2, 2026

Victoria, BC – The Victoria HarbourCats are pleased to announce that their 2026 Summer Kids Camps offerings, sponsored by A&W, are now available for registration, including a FREE, one-day, MLB sponsored camp on MLB PlayBall Weekend, Saturday June 6th!

All camps will be run by Victoria HarbourCats and Victoria Collegiate Cats players and coaches and take place either at Wilson’s Group Stadium or at our indoor Edwards Family Training Centre on Cook Street.

THE OFFERINGS

MLB PLAY BALL WEEKEND CAMP
Saturday, June 6th, 12 noon to 3pm, Wilson’s Group Stadium at Royal Athletic Park
FREE ADMISSION, BUT REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED, Limited to 100 Registrants
Boys and girls ages 5 to 12 are invited to participate in the FREE three-hour camp at Wilson’s Group Stadium at Royal Athletic Park on Saturday, June 6 from 12:00 Noon to 3:00 pm. The camp is designed to give boys and girls the opportunity to develop their skills, regardless of experience or ability.
DETAILS AND REGISTRATION

OUTDOOR SUMMER CAMPS, AGES 8-17
Weekly camps beginning July 7th and ending August 28th, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Wilson’s Group Stadium at Royal Athletic Park
$225-$350 per player depending on week, all 8 weeks $2000. Limited to 30 registrants per week.
DETAILS AND REGISTRATION

INDOOR SUMMER CAMPS, HALF-DAY, AGES 8-11
Weekly camps beginning July 7th and ending August 28th, 9:00 AM to 12 Noon
Edwards Family Training Centre
$200-$250 per player depending on week, all 8 weeks $1,900. Limited to 15 registrants per week.
DETAILS AND REGISTRATION

INDOOR SUMMER CAMPS, HALF-DAY, AGES 12-17
Weekly camps beginning July 7th and ending August 28th, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Edwards Family Training Centre
$200-$250 per player depending on week, all 8 weeks $1,900. Limited to 15 registrants per week.
DETAILS AND REGISTRATION

Our camps usually fill up fast, so please be sure to register today to secure your spot.

If you have any questions, please contact HarbourCats GM Christian Stewart at chris@harbourcats.com.

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Victoria HarbourCats – Emery Electric powers HarbourCats, food trucks, and RAP

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April 21, 2026

VICTORIA, B.C. — Practical power, provided — thanks to Emery Electric.

The Victoria HarbourCats are proud to recognize local company Emery Electric, a proud local business founded in 1930 by Ernie Emery and now overseen by Derek Emery.

What is this recognition all about? Well, working with the HarbourCats and the City of Victoria, Emery Electric has provided a major power upgrade to what is known during the baseball season as Wilson’s Group Stadium at Royal Athletic Park — one that brings significant environmental improvements.

Emery Electric will be a key part of the HarbourCats season, helping to highlight “Emery Electric electric plays” by the home team, and the WCL All-Star Game Festival’s home run derby, featuring former Blue Jays star outfielder Kevin Pillar, will be referred to as “Powered by Emery Electric.”

“What was completed by Emery Electric earlier this year is a significant piece of quality work and infrastructure improvement we are proud to have put in place — and it will bring enhanced service capacity to all who use the City-owned facility,” said Jim Swanson, Managing Partner of the HarbourCats. “There should be no more brown-outs in that area. Derek and his staff are so community-minded, it’s hard to describe.

“We can’t yell ‘THANK YOU’ loud enough. It’s a big addition for the City, no cost to taxpayers, and we are proud to help contribute.”

In short, the work will provide power for the equivalent of four food trucks along Caledonia Avenue — a cabinet housing 4x30amp, 120/208 volt, and 4x15amp, 120 volt was installed in the off-season. That means generators and various fuels, and the associated hum of the engines, can be removed from the park (gas and diesel prices these days, anyone?).

Cup-A-Roni is one of many food trucks operating during HarbourCats games that will benefit from the power upgrades installed during the off season.

Emery Electric is nearing 100 years of serving Victoria and indeed all of Vancouver Island in commercial, industrial and marine electrical contracting.

The HarbourCats have been the main user of Royal Athletic Park since 2013, the longest continuous single user group in the history of the facility, which opened in May of 1908. The HarbourCats have contributed many improvements including dressing room upgrades, the movable fence, and enhanced seating areas, all with no taxpayer burden.

The HarbourCats begin their 2026 season on May 29th with a visit to Portland and then return to Victoria for the Home Opener against the Edmonton Riverhawks on Tuesday, June 2, 6:30 pm.

Season tickets, single-game tickets, 12 and 32-game flex packs are now on sale at harbourcats.com/tickets or at the HarbourCats office at 1814 Vancouver Street.

Tickets for the All-Star Home Run Derby on July 14th are currently available in a package that also include tickets for the WCL All Star Game that will be held on Wednesday, July 15th and feature the top players in the league.  Prices for the package start at $40 for General Admission seats to $85 for field level Diamond Club Seats, and can be purchased ON-LINE, or by visiting the HarbourCats office at 101-1814 Vancouver Street, just around the corner from the stadium.

 

 

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Nanaimo NightOwls unveil VIDEOBOARD, elevating game-day experience at Serauxmen Stadium

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The Nanaimo NightOwls are raising the bar for fan engagement with the introduction of a brand-new videoboard ahead of the club’s highly anticipated fifth West Coast League season.

This major addition to historic Serauxmen Stadium will transform the in-game experience, delivering dynamic replays, interactive features, contests, live broadcast integration, and enhanced entertainment that brings fans closer to the action than ever before.

The videoboard is being delivered in partnership with Chris Jaycox Productions, led by Chris Jaycox — the creative force behind the NightOwls’ live streaming broadcast seen on www.NightOwls.TV

His team will oversee both production and execution, ensuring a seamless and high-quality experience from first pitch to final out.

“I’m excited to be part of such a great team and to help bring another level to the in-game experience for fans,” said Jaycox. “The videoboard will create new energy in the ballpark, featuring interactive promos, replays, contests, and the live broadcast, and really accentuate every moment of the NightOwls experience.”

The installation has been made possible thanks to the unwavering support of anchor sponsor Chinook Scaffolding, a stellar Island company whose contribution has been instrumental in bringing the project to life.

The NightOwls also extend sincere thanks to the City of Nanaimo for its collaboration and commitment to helping turn this vision into reality.

“This is a defining step forward for our organization and our fans,” said Tina Baker-Cornett, General Manager of the Nanaimo NightOwls. “We’re always looking for ways to elevate the experience at the ballpark, and this videoboard allows us to create something more immersive, more engaging, and more memorable for everyone who walks through our gates.”

Serauxmen Stadium, which opened 50 years ago, has never had a videoboard in its proud history.

The videoboard will make its debut on Opening Day of the NightOwls’ fifth WCL season on June 2, setting the stage for an exciting new era of baseball in Nanaimo.

Don’t miss out on the excitement as we raise the bar even higher!

Secure your Single Game, 10 Game Flex Passes, and limited Season Tickets now at

www.NanaimoNightOwls.com/ticketinfo

 

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