Early Hole Sinks Titans in Road Trip Opener
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Early Hole Sinks Titans in Road Trip Opener

Published on August 11, 2026 under National Association (NA)
Ottawa Titans News Release


Ottawa Titans utility player Austin Gurney
Ottawa Titans utility player Austin Gurney
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Crestwood, IL - Kicking off inter-conference play for the first time this season, the Ottawa Titans (45-33) fell into an early deficit and could not overcome it, falling 9-6 to the Windy City ThunderBolts (40-39) on Tuesday night.

Kaleb Hill (loss, 4-5) got into trouble in the bottom of the first, walking three to load the bases. With two away, former Titans all-star Victor Cerny crushed a grand slam over the left field wall to put the home side ahead 4-0 in the early going.

Leaving the game after one due to injury, Hill allowed four runs on just one hit, walking three, in a season-low inning of work.

Heitor Tokar took over in the second, allowing three runs on four consecutive two-out knocks, seeing the ThunderBolts go up 7-0. Former Ottawa Titan Justin Fogel brought in one with a single, while Jared Beebe drove in the first two of three on the night with a triple down the right field line.

For a second consecutive game, the Titans' offence got off to a slow start, not getting a hit through five innings.

Down 8-0 entering the sixth, the Titans erupted for a five-run frame to get within three. Jackie Urbaez drew a bases-loaded walk against right-hander Tyler Biddinger (win, 4-2) to get the Titans on the board. Dipping into the bullpen, Austin Gurney and Nathaniël Lai connected for back-to-back two-run doubles.

After two innings from Tokar, Jack Kalisky allowed a run over two innings. Newcomer Christian Scafidi tossed a scoreless inning out of the bullpen in his debut, while Yohanse Morel allowed a run over two frames of work.

Taylor Wright opened the ninth inning with a leadoff solo homer for his team-leading 14th jack of the season.

Myles Smith reached three times in the loss, walking twice and reaching on a hit-by-pitch. Nathaniël Lai came off the bench for his first professional hit, driving in two with a double.

The back-to-back losses for the Titans are the first of their occurrence since early July.

The Ottawa Titans continue a six-game Midwest Conference road trip with the second of a three-game series against the Windy City ThunderBolts on Wednesday night at 7:35 p.m. ET at Ozinga Field in Crestwood, Illinois. After three games against the ThunderBolts, the Titans visit the Gateway Grizzlies over the weekend. The Titans return home on August 18th for a six-game series against the Mississippi Mud Monsters. All the action can be heard on the Ottawa Titans Radio Network and 94.5 Unique FM, and live-streamed on Frontier League TV powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans' 2026 Single-Game Tickets, the All-In Playoff Package, and Group Outings, visit the Titans' official website at www.ottawatitans.com.

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