BORDER CATS LATE SURGE NOT ENOUGH AS BISMARCK DEFEATS THUNDER BAY

The Thunder Bay Border Cats mounted a late rally but fell short as Bismarck takes game 3 of the 4-game set 7-4. Thunder Bay scored 3 in the 9th and had the tying run at the plate but Jean-Francois Garon struck out on what was deemed a voluntary strikeout by the 1st base umpire. Bismarck opened the scoring with 3 in the 5th. They added 3 more in the 7th and a run in the 8th to lead 7-0. Former Border Cat Luke Horanski had a 2 run homer for Bismarck. Horanski and Connor Perry each had 2 RBI in the game for the Larks. Colin Rosenbaum led the Border Cats driving in a pair of runs and adding 2 hits. Braden Mosley and Garon had the other Border Cat RBI's. The finale of this 4-game set goes Sunday afternoon at 1:35. It is Toy Sense Christmas in July, the 1st 150 kids will receive a toy dog. Frosty, Rudolph and Clifford the Big Red Dog will be there and there are even rumours Santa Clause will be at the ballpark!!! You can get your tickets by visiting the box office or calling 766-2287.