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HarbourCats Drop Series Finale in Gresham

July 15, 2016 - West Coast League (WCL)
Victoria HabourCats News Release


GRESHAM, OR- It started well, but didn't end the same.

The Victoria HarbourCats dropped a 9-6 score on Thursday in Gresham, a suburb of Portland, wasting an early home run from catcher Joe Prior and seeing their normally spotless defense contribute to a setback that gave the HarbourCats their first series loss since a season-opening sweep on the road in Walla Walla.

One night after posting a 12-4 victory, Prior's home run contributed to a 3-0 lead, staking all-star starter Will McAffer to an early advantage.

But McAffer was unable to keep up his end of the deal, failing to reach the fifth inning, giving up five hits, six runs/five earned and walking three batters in what fell short of a quality start.

A triple in the second led to one run for the GreyWolves, then Gresham scored five in the fourth, two more in the fifth, and got a solo home run in the sixth. The HarbourCats scored two in the sixth on an odd sacrifice fly play with Ryan Anderson driving a ball deep to centrefield.

The HarbourCats scored once and had the tying run at the plate in the ninth, but a string of pinch-hitters couldn't complete the comeback.

The HarbourCats had won nine straight series -- seven of those were sweeps. The HarbourCats are 26-7 on the season, losing games to Walla Walla (3), Kelowna (1), Bend (1) and Gresham (2). The team has already secured a playoff spot thanks to running away with the North Division's first-half standings (playoff ticket information below). In the second half standings, the HarbourCats are 3-3 and are battling with Bellingham, Walla Walla and Kelowna in a tight race for the best record in the North.

Gresham, a first-year team in the WCL, leads the South Division's second-half standings at 7-2.

The HarbourCats will be in Bend, OR, on Friday, to start a three-game series against the Elks, a team who was in Victoria last weekend. The HarbourCats won two of three games in that series. LHP Josh Mitchell will start on the mound for Victoria. Games will also be played Saturday and Sunday, and then the team will take a two-day break for the West Coast League all-star game in Longview, WA, home of the Cowlitz Black Bears. McAffer, Mitchell, Austin Dondanville, Griffin Andreychuk, Jarron Silva and Ben Polshuk will represent the HarbourCats in the game -- a team-record six participants.

PLAYOFF TICKETS

HarbourCats playoff tickets are now on sale to the general public and are being sold as a two-game package,

Single-game tickets for the games, expected to be August 10 and 11 (the second game, if needed), will go on sale around July 26, but that will depend on sales volumes with the two-game packages.

For more information, visit this link -- http://sponsorimpact.com/files/HC_playoff_packages_2016.pdf

UPCOMING HOMESTAND

The HarbourCats return home to Royal Athletic Park in Victoria on Wednesday, July 20 when they begin a three-game series against the division rival Bellingham Bells.

Complete details for the series are as follows-

July 20 and 21 games have been designated DATE NIGHT at the park, get two premium tickets, two burger/beer coupons, for just $55. Call the office for more details.

Wednesday, July 20: 6:35pm (Gates open at 5:30pm)

Winning Wednesday, Baseball Card Night with Black Press

Thursday, July 21: 6:35pm (Gates open at 5:30pm)

Freedom 55 Game Night, Water Bottle Giveaway from Wilson's Transportation

Friday, July 22: 6:35pm (Gates open at 5:30pm)

Superheroes Night, Grumpy Bum Pants Night

Tickets for all games can be purchased online at www.harbourcats.com/tickets

10-PACK TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE

A 10-Pack is the perfect way to enjoy HarbourCats baseball when you want and with whom you want. There are still nine regular season home games remaining this season, so get yours today!

Call the office (778-265-0327 ) to buy 10-Packs or stop in at 101-1814 Vancouver Street.

OFFICE HOURS

Assistant GM Brittany French is in the office and ready to assist fans with all ticket purchasing and can take care of any other requests and questions fans may have.

The team office at 1814 Vancouver Street (across from RAP) is operating under in-season hours:



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