The Thunder Bay Border Cats returned to Port Arthur Stadium Sunday, but the friendly confines weren’t enough, as they fell 5-1 to the Duluth Huskies.  It was just the fifth loss in 17 home games for the Cats this season as their overall record slipped to 15-18 with one game remaining in the first half of the Northwoods League season.

The Huskies belted three home runs in the victory as they took a 5-2 lead over the Border Cats in the 12-game season series for the Superior Cup.  Ayden Hadley (Sacramento State University) drove in Thunder Bay’s lone run with an RBI double in the fourth inning that scored Alex Kean (Morehead State University) from first base.  That cut the Huskies lead to 2-1, but Duluth added a single run in the sixth inning and a pair in the top of the eighth to round out the scoring.

Tyler Bribiescas (University of Arkansas-Monticello) took the loss to fall to 1-4.  The lefthander pitched six innings, allowing four hits and three runs, with four strikeouts.

The Cats continue their four-game homestand Monday with the final game of their two-game set against the Huskies at 6:35pm.  It’s “Season Ticket Redemption Night” as fans can redeem their unused tickets for new seats.