The Border Cats offence that had been asleep for much of the season has been awake and active during the team’s last three outings.
The Cats (16-18) defeated the Lunkers Wednesday night 8-3 in Brainerd and gives the Border Cats 20 runs in their last three games. The offensive onslaught came alive early for the Cats, as they struck the scoreboard with three runs in the first and left the second inning with a 7-0 advantage.
Thunder Bay’s Eric Brown (3-1) collected the win after pitching five innings. Brown allowed only two runs on two hits.
Ryan Court, who holds a batting average of .211, led the 15-hit effort for the Cats by going 3-for-4 with a double, triple, scoring two runs and recording three RBIs.
The Cats open the second half of the season at home Friday when they take on the Rochester Honkers. That game is scheduled for a 6:35 p.m. start at Port Arthur Stadium.
