‘Cats Fall in Middle Game Against Capitales
QUÉBEC CITY, CANADA - The Tri-City ValleyCats (40-28) fell to the Québec Capitales (48-23) 8-3 on Saturday at Stade Canac.
Tri-City struck in the second. Ranko Stevanovic singled off Hector Sepulveda. Stevanovic moved to second on a wild pitch before scoring on a double from Ian Walters. Julian Boyd then grounded out, and Walters advanced to third. Tony Livermore singled in Walters to pull the ValleyCats ahead, 2-0.
Québec responded with a five-run fifth against Stephen Still. Ruben Castro and Jarrod Belbin each delivered RBI singles and Kyle Crowl picked up a bases-clearing double.
Javeyan Williams, Dylan Broderick, and Stevanovic singled in the sixth to load the bases. Walters lifted a sac fly to cut the deficit to 5-3.
The Capitales added to their lead in the seventh. Anthony Quirion greeted Mikell Manzano with a single. Afterward, Castro walked and Crowl singled to load the bases. Marc-Antoine Lebruex walked in a run. Justin Gideon then singled in two runs to put Québec on top, 8-3.
Sepulveda (1-0) earned the win. He threw six innings, giving up three runs on eight hits, walking one, and striking out three.
Still (8-3) received the loss. He tossed five frames, allowing five runs on seven hits, walking two, and striking out five.
Tri-City plays the rubber game tomorrow, Sunday, August 3rd. First pitch is scheduled for a 5:05 PM start.
FINAL | QUÉBEC 8 | TRI-CITY 3
W: Hector Sepulveda (1-0)
L: Stephen Still (8-3)
Time of Game: 2:32
Attendance: 4,297
The ValleyCats continue their 23rd season in the Capital Region. Join us to remember and honor the fallen for Tunnel to Towers Night on Tuesday, August 5th. We will be having a USA-themed player worn jersey auction benefitting the Tunnel to Towers Foundation through the LiveSource App. Fans can bid on jerseys now through the end of the seventh inning on August 5th via this link. There will be postgame fireworks courtesy of Santore’s World Famous Fireworks.
Additional activities include fire, police, and military exhibits prior to the game, an opening ceremony honoring World Trade Center 9/11 first responders/military, giant Tunnel to Towers raffle prior to and during the game, and a designated cigar/bar area at Super Shoes Top of the Hill
Gates open at 5 PM and there will be music performed prior to the game courtesy of Joe Adee & The Lug Nuts. The first pitch is scheduled for a 6:30 PM start. Tickets can be purchased here. Fans can also purchase tickets by calling 518-629-CATS (2287), or visiting the Joe Bruno Stadium Box Office.