A record-setting offensive display gave the Thunder Bay Border Cats a resounding home victory.
The Border Cats were in complete control at Port Arthur Stadium on Saturday, defeating the Eau Claire Express 25-6, registering a new franchise best for runs scored in a game.
Jeremy Sheffield (Georgetown University) hit his third home run of the week, and fourth of the season, to open the scoring in the first. Sheffield finished the contest with three hits and 3 RBI, earning Cwench player of the game honours. Cwench is the official hydration partner of the Border Cats.
Calvin Warrilow (Dodge City Community College) drove in four runs as part of a multi-hit night, while Ayden Hadley (Sacramento State University) and Junior Lopez (Ottawa University) each delivered three runs and Jacob Steinberg (Belmont Abbey College) brought home a pair.
Braden Gluth (Creighton University) went five innings, striking out four, to pick up the win on the mound.
Thunder Bay’s overall record now stands at 31-26, and 10-13 in the second half.
The Border Cats close out their two-game series against Eau Claire with a Sunday matinee beginning at 1:35 p.m. Jackson Irwin (Bellarmine University) is the expected starting pitcher for Thunder Bay. It’s a Sunday Family Day with two adult and two children’s tickets available for a special price of $38, and kids get to run the bases after the game.
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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.