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Victoria HarbourCats | HarbourCats Super Fan gives the gift of baseball to local charities

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Three charities to enjoy a season’s worth of HarbourCats baseball in 2022 thanks to Helen Edwards

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July 21, 2021

Victoria, BC – To say Helen Edwards is a big HarbourCats fan is an understatement.

In fact, Edwards, a season ticket holder since 2014, loves HarbourCats baseball so much, that she has purchased six season tickets for the 2022 season and then donated them to local charities, so that they can give the gift of baseball to their clients.

The local charities that will be the benefactors of two Premium Reserved season tickets each include The Cridge Centre for the Family, the 1Up Victoria Single Parent Resource Centre Society and Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Victoria.

Edwards, who is always recognizable at HarbourCats games in her Diamond Club seats, wearing her classic red HarbourCats hat and jersey (see photo above with the HarbourCats Parker Bramlett in 2019), was looking for a way to spread the word about HarbourCats baseball, given the cancellation of the past two seasons and felt this would be a perfect opportunity.

“Not only did I want to help the HarbourCats out a little,” notes Edwards, “but thought, why not provide some fun for families and individuals that might not ordinarily be able to attend a game. The charities chosen all align perfectly with that goal and I really hope the people that get to use the tickets have as much fun as I do at every game.”

The charities receiving the tickets are excited to say the least. “What a great opportunity!” said Joanne Linka, Manager of Communication and Fund Development at The Cridge Centre for the Family. “There is a fair bit of excitement about this from our team and it will be a great opportunity for our families to do something fun.”

Sarah Downey of the 1Up Victoria Single Parent Resource Centre Society echoes this. “We are very excited and would be happy to accept the tickets. This will bring a lot of joy to many families!” Ashley Adams of Big Brothers, Big Sisters Victoria says, ” I think that this is such an amazing opportunity for our clients and absolutely be something they would enjoy! Thank you so much for thinking about our organization!”

“Next season is going to be a fun, celebratory return to baseball at Wilson’s Group Stadium,” notes HarbourCats Assistant GM of Ticketing and Media Christian Stewart, “and we will be so pleased to welcome these organizations and their clients to the park and have them become part of the HarbourCats family and community. A big thanks to Helen for doing that and for her continued support of HarbourCats baseball.”

SUPPORT YOUR HARBOURCATS! WE NEED YOUR HELP MORE THAN EVER!

Two summers in a row without baseball has been simply devastating for us, but we are confident that there will be a celebratory return to the diamond and the ballpark in 2022. To help us get there, we need your support. If you have been doing well throughout this pandemic, please consider supporting us in any of the following ways:

2022 Season tickets — “We’re Brand New in 2022!” Or as the saying goes, “What’s old is new again!” New players, some new coaches, some new seating changes, new promotions! Come and jump on the HarbourCats bandwagon and see the “new” team in town! Purchasing season tickets is the best way to help, one that guarantees you seats to all our games (usually 35 per year or so) plus other season ticket holder perks. Contact chris@harbourcats.com for details.

10-Game Flex Packs / Vouchers — Don’t want to commit, or can’t commit to season tickets? Consider 10-game flex packs – anytime vouchers that can be used in any combination…10 tickets at one game, 1 ticket at 10 games or anything in between. For you, for your friends, for your staff. Season ticket voucher equivalents are also available. Flex Packs can be purchased at the office and are also available on-line at THE CAT SHOP.

Corporate Partnerships – Want to put your company name or brand in front of our 80,000-100,000 fans we anticipate in 2022? Or know someone who does? Consider joining us as a partner. From a simple program ad, to the most complex of game day sponsorship, complete with signage and tickets, we will customize any campaign to suit your needs and budget. And with our new HCATS.TV platform and our ownership group’s expansion of a new team in Nanaimo in 2022, the opportunities are now Island wide! Contact john@harbourcats.com for details.

Fundraising / 50-50 – Have an organization that needs to raise funds now? A $1000 investment buys you 100 anytime 2022 game vouchers for our Premium Reserved seats that you can then turn around and sell NOW for $20 each, earning you your investment back, plus another $1000 in return. We will then hold a 50-50 date for you in 2022 and you can bring your group to the park to sell that game, taking home 50% of the proceeds. Contact chris@harbourcats.com for details.

Merchandise – Consider a HarbourCats merchandise purchase from our store at 1814 Vancouver Street, or from our on-line store, THE CAT SHOP. We have lots of stock that needs to go!

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We are officially open Monday through Friday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, but may be away at meetings, or dealing with other issues. Best to call 778-265-0327 before venturing over to make sure. Closed Saturday and Sunday.

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NorthPaws get a timely hit in the seventh to complete the comaback against the AppleSox

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The Kamloops NorthPaws defeated the Wenatchee AppleSox 5-4 on Monday night, snapping their three-game losing streak. The AppleSox got off to a 3-0 lead, but the NorthPaws bullpen kept their bats at bay, allowing the bats to wake up in the fifth finally. In the bottom of the seventh, the bases were loaded for second baseman Tanner Hornback, and he sent a double down the right field line, clearing the bases and giving Kamloops the lead. Righty Julio Garcia came on for another six-out save, securing the victory.

Righty Joey Rico took the mound to begin the series and looked to improve upon his last start, where he gave up five earned runs in Walla Walla. Rico would get through the first two innings scoreless but ran into some trouble in the third: a walk and a single with two out brought

AppleSox third baseman Kyle Panganiban up to the plate. Panganiban sent a fly ball over the fence in left field, giving Wenatchee a 3-0 lead.
Kamloops once again struggled at the plate to begin the game, going hitless through the first four innings. In the fifth, the NorthPaws loaded the bases off two walks and a single from center fielder Connor Clark. With only one out, shortstop Anthony Setticassi sent a fly ball to center field that was deep enough to score Rico, making it a two-run deficit.

NorthPaws lefty Tyler Straily replaced Rico on the mound and was great yet again. Straily went three innings, giving up just three hits while not allowing a run and not walking a batter. Strailys outing gave the NorthPaw bats more time to wake up. In the sixth with two outs, Clark singled yet again, this time loading the bases. Unfortunately for Kamloops, catcher Kalen Applefield was unable to deliver as they left the bases loaded following a fly out.

The seventh inning saw the NorthPaws rattle off four hits, but none were bigger than Tanner Hornback’s. Setticassi, left fielder Elijah Clayton, right fielder Jared Hall and third baseman Drew Schmidt all reached base, including Schmidt drawing a walk to make it 3-2. Hornback was at the plate and shot a ball down the right field line that just stayed fair. He cleared the bases with one swing of the bat, sending the crowd into a frenzy as the NorthPaws led 5-3.

Wenatchee stayed pesky in the top of the eighth, however. Back-to-back doubles made it a one-run game, forcing Kamloops to send in righty Julio Garcia earlier than expected. Garcia struggled with command early on, hitting two batters and loading the bases. With two outs, the AppleSox sent a ball to right field that Jared Hall made a nice sliding catch on to preserve the lead.

In the top of the ninth, Garcia found his command, pitching a quick inning, securing his second six-out save in as many days. The NorthPaws now have 15 wins, matching last year’s total in just half the time. The two teams will battle it out on Canada Day at Norbrock Stadium, with the first pitch set for 6:35.

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NightOwls Wings Get Clipped In An Exhibition Game Against The Nanaimo Selects

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NANAIMO, B.C. — The Nanaimo NightOwls wings were clipped in an exhibition game against the Nanaimo Selects at Serauxmen Stadium Monday, June 30th. In front of a loud crowd, the Nanaimo Selects out hit Nanaimo for the 13-8 win. That brings an end to the NightOwls 6 6-game overall winning streak, but they will look to continue their regular season winning streak on Tuesday against the Victoria HarbourCats.

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It was a back-and-forth game with lots of runs as Nanaimo…Uh, the other Nanaimo…Okay, the Selects. Jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the top of the first before the NightOwls scored six runs in the bottom of the inning to take a comfortable 6-1 lead. The Selects would claw away at the lead with two runs in the third and fifth innings. NightOwls extended the lead from 6-5 to 7-5, but the Selects would score eight runs in the final three innings to put the game out of reach.

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Starting Pitcher Vinny “The Chef” Bruno made his first start of the season and had a good outing in his two innings. He gave up one earned run on two hits, walking one but striking out three Selects batters. That brings him up to nine strikeouts in just 5.2 innings with just four hits, one walk, and one earned run. Vinny could be important for the NightOwls as they enter the middle of the season.

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Vinny Bruno is up to 9 strikeouts in 5.2 Innings (Photo Credit Chad Frostad)

It was a very rotated squad pitching on Monday night for the NightOwls. 6 pitchers went the distance with some position players with the night off from the field getting an inning or two. Coach Cody Andreychuk obviously wants to keep his pitching staff fresh as no one went over 2 innings. Moosa Nonomiya looked very good on the mound and hit the 90 mph mark. He went two innings and struck out three of the selects batters.

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Jacob Hayes hot bat continued as he went two for four with a single, double and two RBI. Third basemen Tyler Arnold also had two RBI’s going two of five with a double and a single. Newcomer Jayden Gabrillo had a hit in his debut for the Nanaimo NightOwls and also scored a run.

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Other contributors on the night for the Nanaimo NightOwls were Alessandro Volpe who was one for three with two RBI and a walk. Ryder Florence also got in on the action with an RBI and Carter Cathers rounded out the scoring for the home side. Ryder also snagged a stolen base on the night but the umpire did not let him keep it.

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Alright everyone, we have a big night tomorrow at Serauxmen Stadium with over 3000 tickets already sold. If you don’t have a ticket yet you might be able to get a General Admission ticket tomorrow but make sure to wear sunscreen, bring a hat and something to sit on as those bleachers get hot! We might also be releasing standing room only tickets with lots of great view points to watch the game. Check out all your social media platforms for news about that use the hashtag #IlluminateTheDark in all your social media posts!

We will be having a fireworks show after the game when it gets dark enough and since we are the NightOwls we couldn’t help striking from the skies before the game. Make sure to get here early for parking and for anything else you need to know about the Big Canada Day Festivities, click on the link here.

The series continues for the Nanaimo NightOwls against the Victoria HarbourCats, but it shifts down Island for the final two games at Royal Athletic Park. The two teams will finish off the series on Wednesday, July 2nd, and Thursday, July 3rd. Then the NightOwls head off to Edmonton for a rematch with the RiverHawks. It should be a hard-fought series, as Edmonton will have been swept by the NightOwls fresh on their minds. Make sure to watch the game on the link above and cheer on your team on social media with the Hashtag #IlluminateTheDark.

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Victoria HarbourCats – Dudes hold on for narrow win on Fireworks night

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June 30, 2025

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VICTORIA, B.C. – The Victoria HarbourCats welcomed the Redmond Dudes to town for non-league action on the second Fireworks night of the season, and it was the Dudes who came out on top, winning 6-4.

The Dudes jumped out to a quick lead, scoring two in the first inning, making it 2-0.

Colton O’Brien cut the Dudes’ lead in half in the bottom of the second with a two-out single up the middle. Garrett Brooks (St. Mary’s U) tied it up at two later in the inning with an RBI single of his own. The Cats took their first lead of the night on a wild pitch, making it 3-2 HarbourCats.

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Brett Patterson started for the HarbourCats and pitched five innings, giving up three runs on six hits while striking out three.

The Dudes made it 3-3 in the top of the fifth through a sacrifice fly. The Cats loaded the bases in the bottom half of the fifth, and an error by the shortstop allowed a run to come home, giving Victoria a 4-3 lead.

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Zach Swanson came in to pitch the sixth inning, and he almost got out of the inning unscathed, but gave up a two-out two-run double to Alex Lavassar to give Redmond a 5-4 lead. The right-hander’s night was done after two innings of work, after pitching a scoreless seventh.

The Dudes’ pitching kept the Cats at bay through the next few innings as they entered the eighth inning holding on to their slim one-run advantage.

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Peter Cunningham came in to pitch the eighth for Victoria but gave up three singles immediately, which gave the visitors an important insurance run, making it 6-4.

Nate Major pitched a three-up-three-down ninth inning for the Cats. The home team was unable to capitalize on a lead-off walk in the bottom of the ninth as the Dudes closed it out for a 6-4 win.

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The HarbourCats are back in WCL action Tuesday at 6:35 PM in Nanaimo for the first game of the second half of the season. It’s all to play for as the winner of the North Division second half will qualify for the WCL Playoffs. The two teams continue the series in Victoria on Wednesday and Thursday at 6:35 PM. Buy tickets for those two games 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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