Cats Fall In Second Half Opener
July 4, 2013 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Thunder Bay Border Cats News Release
The Border Cats dropped the opening game of the second half of the NWL season Thursday night, losing 6-5 to the Mankato MoonDogs before 773 fans at Subway Field. The MoonDogs jumped out to a 6-0 lead thanks to a three-run 1st inning, a two-run top of the 4th and a single run in the 6th inning. The Cats made a game of it as they rallied for five runs in the bottom of the 8th, but came up a one run short. Jason Vosler (Northeastern University) crushed a two-run home run, his fourth of the season and Dylan Becker (Missouri State University) also had a two-run single in the loss.
Caleb Smith (Rice University) started for the Cats and took the loss to slip to 1-1. The righthander pitched 3 2/3 innings and allowed six hits and five runs. Smith walked four and struck out five.
The Cats continue their four-game homestand tonight when they close out their series with the MoonDogs at 7:05pm. Righthander Jordan Church (Sam Houston State University) is the scheduled starter for Thunder Bay.
CLAW MARKS: The Cats opened the second half of the schedule Thursday and officially waived four pitchers. John Havird (left elbow injury), Kyle Cornett (left shoulder injury), John Hayes (innings limit) Bradley Horn (personal) are all done for the season. Havird had the best numbers as he appeared in four games and posted a 1-1 record with a 1.38 ERA Thunder Bay has added three righthanded pitchers this week with twin brothers Anthony and Steven Pastrana (Dominican College) and Ben Neyen (Lyon College). Manager Dan Holcomb plans to add two or three more pitchers in the coming week.
Northwoods League Stories from July 4, 2013
- Anchors Out-Slug Stingers, 10-9 - Willmar Stingers
- Cats Fall In Second Half Opener - Thunder Bay Border Cats
- Bombers Drop Both Ends of Double Dip - Battle Creek Battle Jacks
- Second Half Begins with Bang on Independence Day 9-4 - Lakeshore Chinooks
- Woodchucks rally again on Bombers 5-4 - Wausau Woodchucks
- Bucks Top Honkers to Begin Second Half - Rochester Honkers
- Mallards Fall 12-5 in Second-Half Opener - Madison Mallards
- Rox & Huskies Start Second Half with Extra Innings - St. Cloud Rox
- Chinooks Take Down the Frogs on the Fourth - Green Bay Rockers
- Woodchucks Rally Past Bombers in Game One of Doubleheader 7-6 - Wausau Woodchucks
- Loggers Club Two Home Runs to Open Second Half with 12-5 Victory - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
- Jake Cole's Improbable Journey - Eau Claire Express
- First Half Champs Kick off Second Half at Eau Claire - Madison Mallards
- Strong Finish: Stingers Blank Huskies - Willmar Stingers
- Blue Anchors Pick up a 9-8 Walk-Off Win over Border Cats - Alexandria Blue Anchors
- Rox Split Series at Rochester Falling 4-2 - St. Cloud Rox
- Blue Anchors Rally Past Cats - Thunder Bay Border Cats
- Bullfrogs Finish First Half 16-19 - Green Bay Rockers
- Loggers Drop Playoff Berth Battle to Mallards - La Crosse Loggers
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
