HarbourCats Grab Key Win in Series Opener with Kelowna
July 29, 2023 - West Coast League (WCL)
Victoria HabourCats News Release
Victoria HarbourCats' Levi Abbott on the mound
(Victoria HabourCats, Credit: Christian J. Stewart)
Victoria, BC - Levi Abbott went four strong innings, while Jack Johnson had a pair of walks and a two-RBI double to lead the Victoria HarbourCats to a 5-0 win over the Kelowna Falcons Friday night in West Coast League action at Wilson's Group Stadium in Victoria.
Victoria opened the scoring in the bottom of the first on a sacrifice fly from Tyler Davis and then opened that up to a 3-0 lead on an RBI double from Jesse Brown and an RBI single from Kieper Pate. A two-RBI double by Johnson in the bottom of the seventh added some insurance and gave the 'Cats all the runs they would need.
On the mound, Abbott went four strong innings striking out five and walking none. Ben Smedhammer, Brett Harvey and Dustin Davidson, making his WCL debut, all followed in scoreless relief.
Hudson Shupe got back on track with a pair of hits Friday.
The win moves the HarbourCats record to 31-14 overall and 12-6 in the second half and more importantly keeps them on pace with the Division leading Wenatchee AppleSox who have lost their last two games to Bellingham and who were locked in a 4-4 tie in the bottom of the 11th inning with Edmonton Friday at press time.
The HarbourCats and Falcons continue their series on Saturday night, the final fireworks night of the year, and then close out the series with a Sunday matinee, the final day game of the season at 1:05pm.
Tyler Davis has been a steady force behind the plate for Victoria this season.
Tickets for all remaining HarbourCats games can be bought as always at http://harbourcats.com/tickets or at the HarbourCats office at 101-1814 Vancouver Street.
PLAYOFFS: Should the HarbourCats win the second-half title, the first home playoff game will be on Wednesday, August 9th at 6:35 pm with a potential game three in the series on Thursday August 10th. Should the HarbourCats clinch a wild card spot, the first home playoff game will be on Tuesday August 8th at 6:35 pm. Tickets for any potential playoff games will go on sale on Tuesday August 1st.
VOUCHERS: If you have General Admission, Premium Reserved or Grandstand Reserved ticket vouchers, or if you have Save On Foods General Admission vouchers, please note you only have the six remaining home games to exchange vouchers for game tickets. Vouchers are not eligible for any 2023 playoff games and may not be carried forward to the 2024 season.
If you have any questions regarding ticket voucher exchanges, please contact the office at 778-265-0327.
Images from this story
 Victoria HarbourCats on game night (Christian J. Stewart) |
 Victoria HarbourCats' Hudson Shupe at bat (Christian J. Stewart) |
 Victoria HarbourCats' Levi Abbott on the mound (Christian J. Stewart) |
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