'Cats Rally Late in Win over Capitales
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'Cats Rally Late in Win over Capitales

August 1, 2025 - Frontier League (FL)
Tri-City ValleyCats News Release


QUÉBEC CITY, CANADA - The Tri-City ValleyCats (40-27) defeated the Québec Capitales (47-23) 4-3 on Friday at Stade Canac. Tri-City has won five consecutive games against Québec. The 'Cats are now a season-high 13 games above .500.

Québec opened the scoring in the first. Ruben Castro greeted Easton Klein with a double. Jesmuel Valentin flew out, and Castro moved to third. Kyle Crowl lifted a sac fly to provide the Capitales with a 1-0 advantage.

Marc-Antoine Lebruex homered in the second to put Québec on top, 2-0.

Tri-City got on the board in the fourth. Cam Jones doubled off Masatoshi Sakurai. Jones advanced to third on a balk before Julian Boyd picked up an RBI groundout, cutting the deficit to 2-1.

Jarrod Belbin went deep in the sixth, which gave the Capitales a 3-1 lead.

The ValleyCats stormed back in the seventh. Franklin Parra walked David Glancy, who proceeded to steal second. Afterward, Jake Reinisch walked. The two runners moved up 90 feet on a sac bunt for Ian Walters. Chris Burgess then delivered his second home run in as many games, pulling the 'Cats ahead, 4-3.

Klein received a no-decision. He pitched 5.2 innings of three-run ball, allowing five hits, walking two, and striking out three.

Sakurai was also handed a no-decision. He tossed six frames, yielding one run on three hits, walking two, and striking out six.

Wes Albert (2-1) earned the win. He dominated across 3.1 scoreless innings, giving up just two hits and two walks, while striking out three.

Parra (0-1) received the loss. He lasted an inning, surrendering three runs on one hit, walking two, and striking out two.

Tri-City eyes the series win tomorrow, Saturday, August 2nd. First pitch is scheduled for a 7:05 PM start.

FINAL | TRI-CITY 4 | QUÉBEC 3

W: Wes Albert (2-1)

L: Franklin Parra (0-1)

Time of Game: 2:41

Attendance: 4,297

The ValleyCats continue their 23rd season in the Capital Region. Join us to remember and honor the fallen for Tunnel to Towers Night on Tuesday, August 5th. We will be having a USA-themed player worn jersey auction benefitting the Tunnel to Towers Foundation through the LiveSource App. Fans can bid on jerseys now through the end of the seventh inning on August 5th via this link. There will be postgame fireworks courtesy of Santore's World Famous Fireworks.

Additional activities include fire, police, and military exhibits prior to the game, an opening ceremony honoring World Trade Center 9/11 first responders/military, giant Tunnel to Towers raffle prior to and during the game, and a designated cigar/bar area at Super Shoes Top of the Hill

Gates open at 5 PM and there will be music performed prior to the game courtesy of Joe Adee & The Lug Nuts. The first pitch is scheduled for a 6:30 PM start. Tickets can be purchased here. Fans can also purchase tickets by calling 518-629-CATS (2287) or visiting the Joe Bruno Stadium Box Office.

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