Offence Erupts, Titans Take Series over Jackals
Published on July 8, 2026 under Frontier League (FL)
Ottawa Titans News Release
Ottawa Titans outfielder Jake Steels
(Ottawa Titans)
Ottawa, ON - For the first time in almost a month, the Ottawa Titans (27-25) took a series, defeating the New Jersey Jackals (25-26) 13-5 on Wednesday night.
Caleb Debban (loss, 1-2) struggled early as the Titans put up a huge four-run first. With two gone and the bases loaded, Thomas Ferroggiaro stepped up and launched a 370ft grand slam over the left-field wall. The second home run of the year for the rookie marked the Titans' second grand slam as a team this season.
After a 1-2-3 first, Ky Hampton (ND, 1-1) allowed an RBI double off the bat of Aneudis Mordan in the second to make it 4-1.
The Titans got that run right back as Jackie Urbaez lifted a sacrifice fly, scoring Mitsuki Fukuda to make it 5-1.
In the bottom of the third, the Titans kept their foot on the gas. Myles Smith and Jake Steels were both hit by pitches, and Ferroggiaro drew a walk to load the bases.
Carter Claerhout worked a walk to bring in a run, and Daniel McElveny smacked a two-run double to make it 8-1. Fukuda brought in a run on a force out to cap off the Titans' second four-run inning of the night, making it 9-1.
Hampton found himself in a bases-loaded jam to start the fifth. One run came in on a hit-by-pitch, another on a walk, and Felix Stevens singled to bring in two, making it 9-5.
Heitor Tokar (win, 2-2) came in to shut things down and escaped with the bases loaded.
The Titans got those runs back and more, putting up their third four-run inning in the seventh. Steels cleared the bases with a three-run double, and Smith singled to make it 13-5.
Tokar, Michael Vilchez, Jack Kalisky, and Ted Stuka combined for four and two-thirds innings of shutout baseball, allowing no hits and just two walks.
Thomas Ferroggiaro crushed a grand slam and scored twice while also taking a free pass. Daniel McElveny went 2-for-5 while driving in two. Jake Steeles put up threes across the box score, going 3-for-3 with a double, hit by pitch, and walk - while picking up three RBI and scoring three runs.
The Ottawa Titans continue the final week of the first half of the season with the finale of a three-game series against the New Jersey Jackals on Thursday night at 6:30 p.m. at Ottawa Stadium. After the series with the Jackals, the Tri-City ValleyCats come to town prior to the All-Star break. 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, 10-Game Mini Packs, and Group Outings, visit the Titans' official website at www.ottawatitans.com.
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