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The Border Cats fell to the Rochester Honkers in extra innings Sunday, putting the team on a five-game losing streak near the end of what has been a disastrous road trip.

A convincing second-half performance allowed the Thunder Bay Chill to walk away with a 4-1 win over the Springfield Demize Friday night.

The Border Cats recorded their second loss in their second road game hursday night. The Cats fell to the Mankato Moondogs 5-0 despite starting pitcher Cody Conners giving his team five scoreless innings.

The Thunder Bay Chill (3-1) owned the ball, field and scoreboard to conclude their home opener with a 4-0 victory over the Springfield Demize at Chapples Park Thursday night.

Although they may not have hoisted the cup themselves, local NHLers say they are excited that Patrick Sharp is bringing home the Stanley Cup to Thunder Bay for the third time in five years.

The Border Cats (4-2) added a loss to their regular season record as they played the first game of a six-game road trip Wednesday night. The Cats fell 5-3 against the Mankato Moondogs.

Chapples Park in Thunder Bay, Ontario will see its first action of the Premier Development League regular season, as the Thunder Bay Chill host the Springfield Demize this week in a two-game series. Thursday, June 10 at 7:30 p.m.

Border Cats’ AJ Schugel isn’t the only MLB-bound player who has spent time paying dues at Port Arthur Stadium.

The Border Cats (4-1) were three outs away from having a rain out deliver them a win over the St. Cloud River Bats (3-2) Tuesday. The Cats were up 4-0 on the River Bats as the teams prepared to enter the fifth inning at Port Arthur Stadium.

Border Cats infielder A.J. Schugel has been drafted by the Los Angeles Angels on Day 2 of the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. He was taken in the 25th round, 774th overall. Schugel is off to a slow start in 2010, hitting just .