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Record breaking run

Record breaking run

Hunter Campbell didn’t just beat the junior boys record in the 400-metre dash. He shattered it.
Cats offense comes alive late, slide snapped

Cats offense comes alive late, slide snapped

Better late than never for the Thunder Bay Border Cats. The Northwoods League squad erupted for eight runs in the final two innings Monday night in Duluth, their 11-3 win over the host Huskies stopping a four-game slide in its tracks.
Judson leaving Thunderwolves for ECHL’s San Francisco Bulls

Judson leaving Thunderwolves for ECHL’s San Francisco Bulls

Luke Judson is a bull again. The former captain of the OHL’s Belleville Bulls is leaving the Lakehead Thunderwolves after one season, signing a contract with the East Coast Hockey League’s San Francisco Bulls.
Littlefield, Untinen capture Better Ball championship

Littlefield, Untinen capture Better Ball championship

Youth prevailed Sunday at the 2013 Mallon’s Play it Again Sports Better Ball Championship. Evan Littlefield and Robbie Untinen shot 65 to clinch top spot in the two-day event, staged at Chapples Golf Club.
Bases-clearing double sinks Cats in fourth straight loss

Bases-clearing double sinks Cats in fourth straight loss

The Border Cats continue to struggle. On Sunday they dropped their fourth straight, falling 9-6 to the host Duluth Huskies, dropping their first-half record to 7-12.
36-run marathon

36-run marathon

It was an ugly game on a beautiful day. The Thunder Bay Border Cats gave up 24 runs on 29 hits, breaking the team record of 21 on 23 set in 2003, to the St. Cloud Rox in a 24-12 marathon day game that lasted more than three-and-a-half hours.
Border Cats drop third straight at home

Border Cats drop third straight at home

Home cooking doesn’t seem to be helpingg the Thunder Bay Border Cats these days.
Bucks hand Cats first home defeat of 2013

Bucks hand Cats first home defeat of 2013

Tyler Peyton and Chesney Young scored 10th inning runs Sunday, helping the Waterloo Bucks hand the Thunder Border Cats their first home loss of the season. Kreg Snook was victimized for both runs, taking the loss in the 6-4 defeat.
Cats creep back over .500

Cats creep back over .500

John Havird isn’t a bad second option. The Border Cats pitcher was rushed into duty Saturday night against the Rochester Honkers, relieving starter Daniel Stoney after just one out was recorded.
Seventh heaven

Seventh heaven

Seven former Thunder Bay Border Cats heard their names called Saturday on the final day of the Major League Baseball First Year Player Draft. Outfielder Justin Higley was the first player drafted, taken in the 13th round by the Oakland Athletics.
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