The Thunder Bay Border Cats put on a show for a School Day crowd of 1,760 at Port Arthur Stadium, winning the first of two Tuesday games against the La Crosse Loggers.

The Border Cats kicked off their Tuesday doubleheader with a 14-7 win over the visiting Loggers to even their four-game series.

Kael Babin (University of Nebraska-Omaha) and Jacob Miller (Jefferson Community College) each drove in three runs, while Manny Alberto (Georgia Gwinnett College) added a pair of RBI.

Babin was the Cwench Border Cats Player of the Game with a three-run double. Cwench is the official hydration partner of the Border Cats.

Jackson Irwin (Bellarmine University) was credited with the win on the mound, throwing three-plus innings in relief to thwart the La Crosse offence.

The nightcap of the doubleheader will get underway with a 6:35 p.m. first pitch.

Thunder Bay’s Ethan Froud (Pittsburg State University) in line to take to the mound for the second game.

It’s “Taco Tuesday” with Tacos in a Bag available.

###

The Thunder Bay Border Cats are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. The Northwoods League is the proven leader in the development of elite college baseball players. Entering its’ 32nd season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in history with 24 teams, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind. A valuable training ground for coaches, umpires, and front office staff, nearly 2400 NWL alums have been drafted and over 380 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including three-time All-Star and 2016 Roberto Clemente Award winner Curtis Granderson, three-time Cy Young Award winner and World Series Champion Max Scherzer (TOR), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist and Brandon Crawford and World Series Champion Chris Sale (ATL). As well as 2019 Rookie of the Year and 2019/2021 Home Run Derby Champion Pete Alonso (NYM) and 2023 World Series Champion, MLB All-Star, MLB Gold Glove, two-time Silver Slugger winner and two-time All-MLB first team shortstop Marcus Semien (TEX). League games are viewable live on Northwoods League+ (at watch.northwoodsleague.com), ESPN+, and the Northwoods League Network. Learn more and find complete streaming schedules at watchnwl.com. For more information, visit www.bordercatsbaseball.com or download the new Northwoods League Mobile App on the Apple App Store or on Google Play and set the Border Cats as your favourite team.