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WCL Victoria HabourCats

HarbourCats Split First Two Games in Kitsap

June 25, 2015 - West Coast League (WCL)
Victoria HabourCats News Release


The Victoria HarbourCats had a chance to post their first three-game winning streak of this young season -- well, work will have to start on that again.

The HarbourCats, who won on Father's Day at home against Cowlitz and hung on for a 5-4 win over Kitsap in the series-starter against the BlueJackets, dropped a 6-2 score on Wednesday night, dropping the team's record to 7-10 on the season.

The good news is that the West Division remains tight, and the HarbourCats are just 3.5 games out of first place -- held by the Bellingham Bells at 11-7.

Ace right-hander Alex Rogers had his roughest outing of the season, tagged for his first loss of 2015 (3-1). Rogers gave up 10 hits and four earned runs in four innings of work, striking out four and -- no surprise -- failing to offer a free pass.

Kitsap, in front of a crowd of 160, built a 4-1 lead through five innings, surrendered a Victoria run, then added single runs in both the seventh and eighth innings.

Kitsap outhit Victoria 16-6, and the HarbourCats didn't help much with three errors, one more than the two hits by the BlueJackets. Michael Gretler had two of the Victoria hits, and Austin Guibor had a triple and a run. Eight of nine Kitsap hitters managed at least one hit.

The HarbourCats will send RHP Matt Blais to the mound tonight (Thursday) in Kitsap, to end the three-game road series.

The HarbourCats are home this weekend for an exciting series against the team with the best name in the West Coast League -- the Wenatchee AppleSox. It's also a great promotional setup for the home fans at Sports Traders Diamond at RAP, starting Friday with Moon Water Lodge Game Night -- a giveaway of a getaway and dinner to the famous Malahat location. It's also Forces Friday with Galaxy Motors, with all forces and families able to go to the game for $5.

On Saturday, the giveaways will be plentiful on Times Colonist Game Night, featuring a special pre-game ceremony for a courageous young girl.

On Sunday, it's the first Barclay's Fine Jewelry Diamond Dig, with all ladies in attendance able to dig their way to a major jewelry prize after the game.

The weather is supposed to be perfect this weekend!!!! www.harbourcats.com/tickets to get the best seats available, no seat is ever more than $15!

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