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The Thunder Bay Border Cats played their first game in the Northwoods League since 2019 on Monday in Mankato and they made it a winning one with an 12-0 blanking of the MoonDogs at ISG Field.\u00a0 The Border Cats got off to a quick start, scoring three runs in the top of the 1st<\/sup>\u00a0inning and\u00a0Thunder Bay starter Caden Fiveash (Oklahoma College-Tonkawa) took it from there as the righthander pitched five shutout innings to get the win.\u00a0 Fiveash allowed just one hit and struck out seven before turning it over to the bullpen.\u00a0 Lefthander Shane Kearbey (University of St. Louis-Missouri) tossed three scoreless innings, surrendering just one hit, and Tanner Carter (Tarleton State University) pitched the ninth to complete the shutout and the opening night win.<\/div>\n
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At the plate, lead-off man Lucas Terilli (East Central College) had two hits, including a double, an RBI and a run scored, while Peter Fusek (Western Illinois University) went 2-for-3 with a triple and two runs scored.\u00a0 Catcher Carter Allen (Alvin CC) also chipped in with two hits and two runs scored as the Cats put the game away with a five-run 9th<\/sup>\u00a0inning.<\/div>\n
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It was also a winning debut for new Border Cats manager JM Kelly and his assistant coaches Nolan Atkins and Jeremy Rae Howard.\u00a0 The two teams meet again Tuesday night in Mankato at 7:35pm ET with righthander Peyton Fosher (University of Nevada) the scheduled starter for Thunder Bay.\u00a0 The Border Cats home opener is Tuesday, June 6,\u00a0at Port Arthur Stadium at 6:35pm against the Duluth Huskies.\u00a0 The stadium ticket office is open weekdays from 11:00am to 3:00pm.<\/div>\n
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