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Victoria HarbourCats – Tide turns on Mariners, late surge leads to win
Story and Photos by Christian J. Stewart
October 2, 2021, Victoria, BC – The Victoria Golden Tide used a six-run eighth inning to overcome a 6-3 deficit and go on to a 9-6 win over the Victoria Mariners in exhibition baseball action Saturday night at Wilson’s Group Stadium at Royal Athletic Park in Victoria.
Nate Horricks got the start for the Tide and he and his defence struggled early, giving up three errors, as the Mariners got to him for three runs in the top of the first inning, without a hit. The Tide would respond with a pair of runs in the bottom of the inning, as Mariners starter Matt Druin would also struggle to find his control.
Nate Horricks
After the half-hour first inning was over, both teams had to take a break as the lights at Royal Athletic Park malfunctioned and had to be rebooted. This took about 20 minutes, but it served to reset the pitching on both sides, as neither team could mount much in the way of offence for the next few innings.
The Tide would score one in the bottom of the second to tie the game 3-3, but the Mariners would score one in the top of the fifth and two in the top of the seventh to take a 6-3 lead.
Nate Horricks and Parker Harris wait out a light delay
The Tide would not give up however and a two-RBI single from Daniel Sawchyn in the bottom of the eighth, and a wild pitch that eventually scored Sawchyn pulled the Tide into a 6-6 tie. After another run scored, to give the Tide their first lead of the game, they would load the bases for Ryan Deagle who stroked a single into right scoring two and giving the Tide a 9-6 win heading to the ninth.
Alex MacLauchlan steals second as throw escapes Mariners Walker Selley (Photo: Christian J. Stewart)
Brady Wilson would throw a 1-2-3 ninth to close things out in regulation time, however given this was an exhibition game, both teams agreed to play the bottom of the ninth with no additional scoring happening.
In other action Saturday, the Golden Tide split-squad travelled to Kamloops to take on the TRU Wolfpack, losing game one 5-4 and then dropping the second game 7-6 as the Wolfpack would walk it off with two runs in the bottom of the ninth.
Chase Thompson had a hit early for the Tide (Photo: Christian J. Stewart)
Next action for the Golden Tide is the CCBC Fall Championship tournament in Kelowna over the Thanksgiving weekend. The Golden Tide will play Calgary on Friday, Fraser Valley on Saturday and the Wolfpack on Sunday in their round robin games and then hope to advance to the semi-finals on Sunday and the final on Monday.
The Mariners Corrin Chapeskie makes a nice play.
The Tide return to Wilson’s Group Stadium for a Black vs Gold intersquad double-header on Saturday October 16 at 1PM and the will host the UBC Thunderbirds on Sunday the 17th, also a 1PM start.
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Victoria HarbourCats – HarbourCats add to 2024 roster, some names familiar to fans
November 28, 2023
VICTORIA, B.C. — The season may feel far away, just over six months to be exact, but plans are well underway for filling Head Coach Todd Haney’s 2024 Victoria HarbourCats roster.
ALERT! 2024 SINGLE GAME TICKETS GO ON-SALE, Friday, December 1, 2023 at 9:00AM
Included are returning pitchers, and local products via the Victoria Eagles program, Sam Jordan and Ryder Green, along with the next Magdic (mag-DEECH) power-hitting prospect.
- Kyle Magdic, IF, Lincoln, ON, 6-3/230, Marshalltown CC
- Brooks Brewster, RHP, Carthage, TX, 6-2/205, Paris JC (Texas)
- Wyatt Anderson, RHP, Cochrane, AB, 6-3/205, Hill JC (Texas)
- Kade Douglas, RHP, Trinidad, CO, 6-2/185, CSU Pueblo
- Ryder Green, RHP, Victoria, BC, 6-0/185, Park-Gilbert (AZ)
- Sam Jordan, RHP, Victoria, BC, 6-3/190, Trinidad State (CO)
Magdic is the younger brother of 2023 fan favourite Ryan Magdic, a big corner infielder with huge power potential. Anderson is a power pitcher who will benefit from working with HarbourCats pitching coach Scott Anderson (no relation) and the staff.
Brewster is yet another Texas recruit by Haney, with a fastball in the low 90s, a college freshman who had great success at the top high school level in a very competitive state.
Douglas, a lanky right-hander with swing-miss stuff, pitched in the Northwoods League and WCBL, advancing from Allen CC to CSU-Pueblo. Green, who has been around the team for many years including being a batboy many moons ago, is in the midst of his freshman NAIA season in Arizona and returns for a second season working with Anderson.
Jordan returns for a second season, this time after spending a year at Trinidad State in Colorado (previously at Thompson Rivers in Kamloops). He made six appearances including two starts for the HarbourCats in 2023, going 2-0 with a 2.76 ERA and walking only four hitters.
Now that the 2024 HarbourCats schedule has been released, HarbourCats staff are very busy behind the scenes getting ready for the upcoming year. Season Tickets are now on sale, as are 10-Game Flex packs and SINGLE GAME TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON-LINE starting THIS Friday December 1st, 2023 at 9:00 AM.
As always, single game tickets will be available through our one and only ticketing partner Select Your Tickets at http://harbourcats.com/tickets.
SINGLE GAME TICKET PRE-SALE SPECIAL!
Fans who want to get a jump on their single game ticket purchases may do so by dropping into the HarbourCats office on Wednesday or Thursday November 29th and 30th between Noon and 7PM as the HarbourCats are holding their annual Christmas Open House at the office at 101-1814 Vancouver Street.
Other Christmas Open House specials include season ticket renewals or new purchases at 2023 pricing (a savings of $20-25 per seat) plus 20% off all in store merchandise! Food and beverage will also be provided.
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Victoria HarbourCats – HarbourCats Annual Christmas Open House Nov. 29th and 30th!
YOU ARE INVITED!
Please mark your calendars and join us, as we usher in the 2023-2024 Holiday season with our annual HarbourCats Christmas Open House, this year expanded over a two day period!
November 29th and 30th, 2023
12 Noon to 7:00 pm both days
at the HarbourCats office
101-1814 Vancouver Street (just around the corner from the park!)
We will have our usual assortment of treats and holiday beverages on hand, plus plenty of great deals on tickets and merchandise for the baseball fan on your Christmas list. Come on in and take advantage of the following offers:
15% off ALL in store merchandise
including new 2023 North Division Champion shirts, game worn jerseys, new kids apparel and plenty more!
2024 Single Game Ticket Pre-Buy
Be the first to get your single-game tickets for 2024 before they go on sale on-line and to the general public on Friday December 1st!
2024 Voucher Exchanges
If you have ticket vouchers, be first to exchange them for your preferred seats before single game tickets go on sale to the general public!
Early Bird Season Ticket Pricing!
Even though our Early Bird deadline on Season Tickets has passed, come in either day to renew your 2023 seats or set up new season tickets and we will give you those at our 2023 pricing!
Get a 2024 Schedule
Pick up a copy of our 2024 Schedule, one that includes 32 home games, 4 fireworks nights and all the excitement of another West Coast League season! Home Opener, Friday, June 7, 2024 6:35 pm against the Wenatchee AppleSox
We will look forward to seeing you on the 29th and 30th!
Stay tuned to all of our social media for updates and more details as they become available.
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