'Cats Secure Crucial Series Win over Capitales
FL Tri-City ValleyCats

'Cats Secure Crucial Series Win over Capitales

Published on August 3, 2025 under Frontier League (FL)
Tri-City ValleyCats News Release


QUÉBEC CITY, CANADA - The Tri-City ValleyCats (41-28) defeated the Québec Capitales (48-24) 6-3 on Sunday at Stade Canac. Tri-City wins the season series 8-4, and now sits 5.5 games behind first-place Québec with 27 games left to play.

Québec got on the board in the first. Arlo Marynczak walked Will Riley who moved to second after a single from Kyle Crowl. Ruben Castro laid down a sac bunt and both runners advanced. Jarrod Belbin singled in a run to pull the Capitales ahead, 1-0.

Tri-City answered in the second. Harley Gollert walked Chris Burgess before surrendering a two-run blast off the bat of Josh Leslie. His second homer of the year gave the ValleyCats a 2-1 lead.

Tri-City added in the third. Demias Jimerson reached on an error from Riley. David Glancy then delivered a ground-rule double. Ian Walters was intentionally walked, which loaded the bases. Burgess brought in two with a single to provide the ValleyCats with a 4-1 advantage.

Marynczak received a no-decision. He tossed three frames, allowing one run on two hits, and walked four.

Québec inched back in the fourth. Dylan Morrill walked Christian Inoa, who went to second on a single from Jesmuel Valentin. Riley walked, which placed a runner at every square base. Castro greeted Connor Wilford with a two-run single to trim the deficit to 4-3.

Franklin Parra walked Jimerson in the seventh, who proceeded to steal second. Kyle Novak reached on an error from Belbin, and went to second on an error from Parra. Walters cashed in with a two-run single to provide the 'Cats with a 6-3 advantage.

Wilford (6-2) settled in and earned the win. He tossed 4.1 scoreless innings, allowing five hits, and striking out one. Liu Fuenmayor relieved Wilford in the ninth. He shut down the Capitales in order, striking out two, and collecting his ninth save.

Gollert (5-3) was handed the loss. He pitched 3.1 innings, giving up four runs, two earned on seven hits, walking three, and striking out two.

Tri-City begins a six-game homestand, which starts with with a three-game series against the New Jersey Jackals on Tuesday, August 5th. First pitch is scheduled for a 6:30 PM start.

FINAL | TRI-CITY 6 | QUÉBEC 3

W: Connor Wilford (6-2)

L: Harley Gollert (5-3)

S: Liu Fuenmayor (9)

Time of Game: 2:58

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 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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