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Victoria HarbourCats – Fresno State bats and two returning pitchers part of next six signed by HarbourCats

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2023 pitcher Flynn Ridley will return to the HarbourCats for 2024, along with 2023 teammate Brett Harvey and four other new players announced today (Photo: Christian J. Stewart)

May 4, 2024

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VICTORIA, B.C. — On a strong pitching staff, Flynn Ridley and Brett Harvey were standouts for the 2023 Victoria HarbourCats.

The HarbourCats are excited to announce the return of the two right-handers, along with excitement at adding two quality hitters from a school that has long provided great players, Fresno State.

Ridley and Harvey, along with Sky Collins and Cam Schneider from Fresno State, highlight a new signing group that includes a huge right-hander from TCU in Carson Cormier, and a star catcher from Texas A&M in Kyle Micklus, a lefty hitter with power.

Announced today:

  • RHP Flynn Ridley, Ottawa (AZ), 6-4/200, Burnaby, BC
  • RHP Brett Harvey, Puget Sound, 6-2/190, Auburn, WA
  • C Kyle Micklus, West Texas A&M, 5-9/190, Waller, TX
  • OF Sky Collins, Fresno State, 6-1/180, Fresno, CA
  • IF/OF Cam Schneider, Fresno State, 6-3/190, Fresno, CA
  • RHP Carson Cormier, TCU, 6-5/225, Westford, MA

Harvey (pictured right) posted a combined 1.90 ERA over 15 regular season and playoff games for the ‘Cats in 2023, giving up 20 hits in 23.2 innings. Ridley started four games among his nine appearances and was 1-1 with a 2.25 ERA, striking out 28 in 24 innings. Take away his last start, and he was 1-0 with a 1.35 ERA, limiting opposing hitters to a .132 average.

Micklus, an energy guy behind the dish, is hitting .421 with six homers for West Texas A&M, after starring at Lassen College in California. He’s also stolen 11 bases, adding 15 doubles and two triples, and will give the catching staff an older presence.

Collins and Schneider are both from Fresno, and bring size to the lineup. Schneider is hitting .273 as a freshman this season, while Collins joined the Bulldogs off a strong two years at Fresno City College, winning a gold glove and being named second team all-conference.

Cormier is big, 6-5 and 225. From just outside of Boston, the freshman has won numerous academic and leadership awards and was on the Dodgers scout team before landing at TCU as a top prospect who will get valuable innings in the summer with the HarbourCats.

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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2024 SUMMER KIDS CAMPS
The Victoria HarbourCats are pleased to announce that their always popular summer baseball camps are now open for registration.  Catering to kids in the 8-11 and 12-15 year-old age groups, a series of half-day camps will take place both outdoors at Royal Athletic Park – the home of the HarbourCats, and indoors at the Edwards Family Training Centre, the official off-field training facility of the HarbourCats and the Victoria Golden Tide. TO REGISTER, please head to The Cat Shop at https://victoria-harbourcats-official.myshopify.com/collections/harbourcats-youth-camps

 

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NorthPaws had their chances but lose to Bells in low scoring affair

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The Kamloops NorthPaws lost their first game of the season on Tuesday night at Joe Martin Field in Bellingham. The Bells scored three in the first inning, and then neither team plated a run for the rest of the game. Pitching was on full display, as there were just five combined hits in the game.

In the bottom of the first, NorthPaws starting pitcher Mason Chien had an 0-2 count and ended up walking the leadoff batter. A crafty bunt forced a throwing error and put runners on the corners. A couple of pitches later, Bellinghams’ third batter hit a ground ball up the third base side that third baseman Joey Marino struggled with on the transfer from glove to throwing hand, allowing the runner to be safe and the first run to score.

During the next at-bat, Chien threw ball four that turned into a wild pitch, making it 2-0. The Bells would add a base hit to load the bases, and a past ball would bring in the third and eventual final run of the ballgame. Chien would get out of the bases-loaded jam and cap the damage at just three runs.

Unfortunately for the NorthPaws, they couldn’t keep their bats hot. Bells Lefty starter Callum Young threw three no-hit innings before exiting the game. Kamloops had a pair of runners on after Marino and Keegan Drinkle both walked, they would be stranded on base. The NorthPaws would leave nine runners on base and were unable to get that extra situational hit to get on the board.

In the fifth, Kamloops had their best chance to score. A single and two walks loaded the bases with one out when Shortstop Anthony Setticassi sent a fly ball to left center field that looked to be deep enough for Kieran Gaffney to tag from third. Gaffney tagged up, but the throw from left field was perfect; the Bells turned two and escaped the inning unscathed.

In the sixth, the NorthPaws had runners at second and third with one out when catcher Matt MacDonald hit a sharp grounder to first that was snagged by the first baseman. Cade Palkowski was bolting for home, but yet another great throw got him at the plate, preserving the shutout.

“They made some nice plays out there tonight; if those plays go our way, it’s a completely different game, but it went their way tonight,” said Head Coach Reily Jepson.

Despite the offensive woes, the pitching staff combined for eight scoreless innings, giving up just one hit and walking two batters. Keith Manby went three innings, striking out a pair of Bells, while Macallister Gatzke and Luke Petrie both finished the game with clean innings. After giving up nine runs to Port Angeles on Sunday afternoon, this is a massive feat for a staff that can only gain confidence from this collective performance.

“This definitely helps, but I’ll always have confidence in this staff; I think we have a lot of good arms and a lot of depth; if we go out there and pitch to our strengths no matter who we face, I think we’ll have a good shot,” said Pitching Coach Jack Slominski.
Although the offence didn’t come through in certain moments, the bullpen’s efforts can be something for the team to build upon as the series continues.

“They (the bullpen) gave us a chance to still be in that game, so we definitely owe them one,” said Jepson.
The NorthPaws will be back at it on Wednesday night for game two in Bellingham. Same time, same place, 6:35, first pitch, and you can watch on West Coast League TV or listen along on the NorthPaws Mixlr.

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Victoria HarbourCats – Riverhawks hit double digits, beat Cats in series opener

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June 3, 2025

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EDMONTON, A.B. – The Edmonton Riverhawks handed the Victoria HarbourCats their first loss of the season, winning 13-3 Tuesday night.

Hawks shortstop Robert Phelps set the tone early, leading off the bottom of the first with a home run off Cats starter Carson Burks (Hill College). The lefty from Buna, Texas, made his second appearance of the season after an impressive debut in Kelowna. He didn’t fare as well tonight, giving up three earned runs on six hits in three innings of work, striking out a pair.

BOX SCORE

The hosts continued to tack on runs early, jumping out to a 4-0 lead in the third inning. Edmonton put the game beyond doubt with a four-run fourth inning giving, them a resounding 8-0 advantage.

Curtis McKay (Niagara) got the HarbourCats on the board in the fifth inning with a sacrifice fly. The second basemen had two hits, including a double for his second multi-hit game of the young season.

Jack Johnson (Bayler) continued his hot start to the season with an RBI single in the eighth. He now has a four-game hit streak and leads the team with six hits.

WCL STANDINGS

Logan Shepherd (Tacoma CC), Isaiah Afework (Tacoma CC), and Xander McAfee (Texas Arlington) all made their HarbourCats debuts. Afework went one for three while McAfee had three hits and reached base four times.

Austin Lindsey (Hill College) and John Ondus (Niagara) threw two and three innings, respectively, to finish the game.

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Tomorrow is Edmonton’s School Spirit Game, which means first pitch is scheduled for 10:05 AM PST. You can watch the game HERE.

We are just days away from the HarbourCats home opener Friday, June 6th at 6:35 PM against the Port Angeles Lefties. Saturday, June 7th, is our first of four FIREWORKS nights of the season! Don’t miss out! Grab tickets at harbourcats.com/tickets.

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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Victoria HarbourCats – New coffee cart highlights impressive food truck lineup

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HarbourCats proud of summer food offerings, including new Aerobic Geisha Coffee (above)

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June 2, 2025

VICTORIA, B.C. — It’s the most impressive part of a Victoria HarbourCats game, and that’s saying something.

The way to the hearts of Victorians is through their stomachs and the expansive food truck offerings at Wilson’s Group Stadium at Royal Athletic Park has reached legendary status — with a fun new wrinkle in 2025.

Local coffee cart Aerobic Geisha Coffee will offer a specialty menu with iced drinks and lattes, and will have a HarbourCats-themed drink as a signature.

This will be another way, aside from an ice-cold Pepsi product – the stadium and HarbourCats new soft drink supplier – to accompany one of the many returning staples at HarbourCats games — successful pairings.

The offerings are fun, and they are affordable.

“We are proud of these partnerships, and for us it’s a model that has worked to perfection — we are loyal to our great food partners, and they are loyal to our fans,” said Christian Stewart, General Manager of the HarbourCats.

In addition to the ballpark staples like hot dogs and popcorn in the City of Victoria concession — the hot dogs are exceptional! — the HarbourCats return familiar brands this summer.

  • Greek On The Street
  • Cup-A-Roni
  • L’Authentique Burgers and Poutine
  • Dominoes Pizza
  • Beavertails
  • Sub Zero Ice Cream, with specials on newly-branded Ice Cream Sundays (day games)

Special appearances will be made by Lemon Heaven and Country Crepes, on School Spirit and other premium-attendance days.

The HarbourCats continue to offer great beer products, led by the Island-born craft beers of Red Arrow Brewing and their signature Ballpark Blonde/HarbourCats beer. Molson Canadian products – Coors Light, Canadian – and Vizzy seltzers are also a crowd favourite.

Fans sitting in our Elements Casino Diamond Club, Peterbilt Pacific Club or the Remax Grandstand, as well as those VIP groups on the Strathcona Third Base Party Deck, or Wilson’s Group Upper Deck Experience, can also use our Fan Food mobile ordering app to order from most of our food trucks and the city concession.

Fans can sample some of food vendors on Tuesday night, by attending the BCPBL game between the Victoria Eagles and Victoria Mariners – a 6:35 pm start – and the full slate of trucks will be available for the Home Opener on Friday June 6th, our first Fireworks night on June 7th and for all remaining HarbourCats games.

Tickets for Tuesday night’s game and our home opening weekend are available on-line with our one and only ticketing partner SHOWPASS at http://harbourcats.com/tickets.  Tickets are also available at the HarbourCats office by calling 778-265-0327 or dropping in at 101-1814 Vancouver Street and can be purchased at ALL games at the box office which opens one hour before gametime (1.5 hours on fireworks nights).

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