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Victoria HarbourCats – HarbourCats lose to Bells, but lock up WCL playoff berth
August 4, 2024
BELLINGHAM, Wash. — The Victoria HarbourCats are headed to the playoffs, with a twist on how that will play out.
Despite a 3-2 loss in Bellingham on Sunday afternoon, the HarbourCats made it four straight years in the WCL playoffs — and six of seven seasons — when results around the league cleared up some of the North Division playoff picture, with final placements still to be determined.
With Edmonton winning Sunday and Nanaimo dropping a 6-3 score in Wenatchee, the four North Division teams will be Victoria, Bellingham, Edmonton and Wenatchee.
Because of the City of Victoria committing to the CFL game later this month, and the timeline required for preparations, the HarbourCats will play all post season games away from Wilson’s Group Stadium at Royal Athletic Park, and it’s likely the team’s first “home” game will be played at historic Serauxmen Stadium in Nanaimo. Details will be announced as soon as playoff pairings are confirmed and dates locked in.
On Sunday, the HarbourCats closed a series in Bellingham with a 3-2 loss.
Trey Langan started and gave up two runs in the first inning, an error playing a big role in that — but it left the HarbourCats chasing the game for awhile. Nick Frers, Mason Chamberlain and Ben Brewster followed in relief.
A Ryan Deagle single and Noah Couch sacrifice fly got the HarbourCats even at 2-2 in the fifth inning, but a pair of hits in the sixth helped Bellingham score the eventual winning run.
The HarbourCats worked more walks (four) than they had hits (three).
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Now is when it gets fun, as the HarbourCats welcome the Corvallis Knights for the first meeting between the two teams since they met in the WCL final last August. And it’s a major promotional series as well.
Monday’s game is the annual BC Day fireworks sponsored by Joan Wallace Driving School, and Tuesday’s game is the annual Jersey Off Our Backs game-worn giveaway sponsored by Odlum Brown, a definite fan favourite evening.
The Wednesday game, the last game of the season at Wilson’s Group Stadium thanks to the team having to make way for football, is Fan Appreciation Night with Passion Sports, featuring fun giveaways.
If anyone wants to further comment about the City decision, please email your views to playoffs2024@harbourcats.com
Tickets for the last three games are available at the gate, online at the team’s official website – http://harbourcats.com/tickets – or general admission vouchers can be purchased at all Save On Foods in the South Island.
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Alan Choo has seen a lot of home runs in his life — hundreds from his father, and now a healthy number off his own bat in college.
The son of former MLB all-star outfielder Shin-Soo Choo, a Korean product who hit 218 long balls in his 16-season career, Alan himself has now established himself as a power hitter in the college ranks.
Choo, currently at Orange Coast College, is tied for third in home runs in the CCCAA with nine, including two in a game on Tuesday. He is a legitimate draft prospect for this coming July!!
“I’m so pumped to play for the NightOwls,” said Alan Choo, who turns 21 at the end of this week. “I’ve only heard great things about the organization and coaching staff and the players’ futures that go through the NightOwls. I’m super excited for the summer!”
Choo, a lefty hitter who plays first base and DH, is close friends with returning catcher Clark Springs, who is in D1 baseball at UT-Arlington. Choo, who was born in Phoenix Arizona, is a sophomore and checks in at 6’1” and 225 lbs.
“This is a big signing for us, adding a feared lefty power bat to hit in the middle of the order with returning all-stars Jacob Hayes and Talan Zenk,” said Head Coach Cody Andreychuk. “We will have big bats and depth on our roster, and we think Alan will be a leader for us so we can bring a championship to Nanaimo.”
Choo the senior was an outstanding Major League hitter, starting his big league time as a Seattle Mariner in 2005, then moving on to Cleveland, Cincinnati and Texas, where he played his final season in 2020. He received MVP votes in 2010 and 2013 and went to the all-star game in 2018, representing the Rangers. In seven of his seasons, he hit 20 or more home runs. He also stole 157 bases in his career, with three 20-20 seasons.
Shin-Soo Choo is still involved in the game after retirement, now as a scout.
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