PATERSON, NJ - The Tri-City ValleyCats (59-33) defeated the New Jersey Jackals (27-61) 8-4 on Wednesday at Hinchliffe Stadium.

Tri-City got on the board in the opening frame. Josh Leslie singled off Anthony Leak and stole second. Oscar Campos knocked in Leslie with a triple to put the ValleyCats on top, 1-0.

Ranko Stevanovic crushed his second homer of the year, which gave Tri-City a 2-0 lead in the second.

The ValleyCats added in the fourth. Ian Walters went to second on an error from Sebastian Mueller. Stevanovic singled in a run and advanced to second on the throw to the plate. Stevanovic scored after a pair of wild pitches to make it a 4-0 affair.

New Jersey chipped away in the sixth. Connor Wilford walked Luis Acevedo, who proceeded to swipe second. Issac Bellony grounded out and Acevedo went to third. Arbert Cipion doubled in Acevedo to cut the deficit to 4-1.

Dan Kiritsis walked Glancy in the seventh, who then stole second base. Julian Boyd grounded out and Glancy advanced to third. Leslie plated Glancy with a single to pull Tri-City ahead, 5-0.

Acevedo reached on an error from Leslie in the eighth. Bellony then homered off Nate Nabholz. Cipion walked and stole second before Ryan Ford walked. Afterward, Jake DeLeo laid down a sac bunt. Mueller brought in Cipion with a single to make it a 5-4 contest.

Glancy belted a solo shot, his seventh roundtripper of the year, in the ninth off Colt Webb. Leslie singled and moved to second on a wild pitch. Campos was plunked and Dylan Broderick singled to load the bases. Walters drove in two runs with a single to provide the ValleyCats with an 8-4 advantage. 

Wilford (10-2) earned the win and notched his fourth consecutive quality start. He hurled seven frames, allowing one run on seven hits, walking two, and striking out eight.

Leak (2-3) received the loss. He pitched six innings, surrendering four runs, three earned on six hits, walking two, and striking out four.

Tri-City goes for the sweep tomorrow, Thursday, August 28th. First pitch is scheduled for a 6:35 PM start.

FINAL | TRI-CITY 8 | NEW JERSEY 4

W: Connor Wilford (10-2)

L: Anthony Leak (2-3)

Time of Game: 2:42

BOX SCORE

The ValleyCats continue their 23rd season in the Capital Region. Tri-City has clinched the playoffs for the second straight year! Based on the current standings, the ValleyCats would host Game 1 of the Wild Card Round on Wednesday, September 3rd. Gates would open at 5:30 PM, with first pitch scheduled for a 6:30 PM start. Tickets purchased for any playoff games that are not played will become vouchers for the 2026 regular season.

Secure your ticket to fun here. Tickets can also be purchased by calling 518-629-CATS (2287), or visiting the Joe Bruno Stadium Box Office.