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Home cooking doesn’t seem to be helpingg the Thunder Bay Border Cats these days.

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.

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.

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.

Two in a row on the road was little much to ask of the Thunder Bay Border Cats.

Back on familiar ground, the Thunder Bay Chill made easy work Friday night of the visiting St. Louis Lions. It did take them a half to figure out their opponent.

Soggy conditions at Tbaytel Field at Chapples Park have abated enough to allow the Thunder Bay Chill to return to their home turf.

The Thunder Bay Border Cats finally figured out how to win on the road. And they did it in convincing fashion.

The Willmar Stingers gave the Thunder Bay Border Cats a taste of their own medicine on Wednesday night.

Stu Julius took the Lakehead women’s basketball program to new heights during his 18-year-run behind the bench. On Oct.