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Victoria HarbourCats – Huge seventh inning powers Cats to win

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10 months ago

August 3, 2025

Dugout Wire Service

August 2, 2025

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PORT ANGELES, WA – The Victoria HarbourCats bounced back in a huge way Saturday night after a disappointing series opener, beating the Port Angeles Lefties 15-7.

The game was scoreless through the opening three innings as both starters were impressive early, with Lefties’ starter Kole Acker striking out six batters. Victoria got to the right-hander in the fourth inning when Isaiah Afework (TAMU-CC) grounded into an RBI fielder’s choice to make it 1-0.

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The visitors increased their lead in the fifth when Garrett Brooks (St. Mary’s) drove home Kamana Nahaku (Hawaii) with an RBI double. His college teammate Dillon Lopez (St. Mary’s) followed that up with an RBI single to push the score to 3-0.

Carson Burks (Hill College) has been a go-to pitcher for Todd Haney out of the bullpen, but tonight started just his second game of the campaign. The lefty produced a dominant performance, throwing a season-high five innings, giving up no runs on six hits, while striking out a pair.

He was replaced by Garrett Villa (Angelo State), who surrendered a solo shot in the bottom of the sixth to Jack Edmunds to give Port Angeles their first run of the game, making it 3-1.

WCL STANDINGS

The HarbourCats blew the game wide open in the seventh scoring 11 runs in the frame, all with two outs. Jake Butler (George Mason) got things going with a two-run single that was followed up with back-to-back RBI singles from Afework and Dominic Biello (Golden Tide). The huge inning was highlighted by a Jack Johnson (Tulane U) three-run blast, his fifth home run of the season.

The Lefties scored three runs in the bottom half which made it a 14-4 lead for the Cats. Villa allowed four runs over two innings of work.

Victoria added a 15th run in the ninth inning through Biello’s second RBI single of the night.

Jalen Sami pitched the eighth and ninth innings and gave up three runs in the final frame but was able to close out the 15-7 victory for the HarbourCats.

Brooks reached base five times tonight to increase his team-leading on-base percentage to .543.

The series finale is tomorrow at 1:35 PM as your projected starter Marcus Janovsky (UBC) and the Cats look to win their final road game of the regular season.

There are only three home dates left this season for the HarbourCats. Monday is a BC Day doubleheader starting at 4:05 PM, followed by FIREWORKS presented by Joan Wallace Driving School. Tuesday is Jersey off our Backs night, where the baby blues will be given away thanks to Odlum Brown. The regular season wraps up Wednesday on Fan Appreciation Night, sponsored by Passion Sports.

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The HarbourCats are heading back to the playoffs! Wilson’s Group Stadium at Royal Athletic Park will host at least one playoff game during the August 8-10 weekend. Seeding is still to be determined, with the second-half North Division title up for grabs and five games to go! For more updates, be sure to follow @HarbourCats on all social channels (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram).

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Victoria HarbourCats – Cats Offence Stunted Versus Kelowna

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10 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.

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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.

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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.

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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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