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Rochester, Minn. – The Thunder Bay Chill were handed their first loss of the season Sunday, as the team fell to the Rochester Thunder 1-0 at Rochester Technical Community College.

The Border Cats recorded their season’s first homerun, but was forced to take their first loss as the Rochester Honkers (3-2) spilt the two-game series with a win Sunday evening.

Nolan Intermoia scored twice and Steven Paterson recorded the shutout as the Thunder Bay Chill continued their winning ways on Saturday, downing the RochesterThunder 2-0.

Seven shutout innings, seven strikeouts, two double plays and a triple play gave local pitcher Eric Brown (1-0) both the win and title of player of the game Saturday night at Port Arthur Stadium.

Thunder Bay’s own Eric Brown will make his Border Cats debut tonight, team officials announced Saturday. The local pitcher will make his debut start against defending league champions the Rochester Honkers (2-1).

The Thunder Bay Chill opened their season with a lopsided win over the Kansas City Brass Friday. The Chill put in six unanswered goals in the 6-1 win at William Jewel College in Liberty, Missouri.

The Border Cats won’t have a chance to sweep rivals Duluth Huskies just yet, as the third game of the series has been rained out. Border Cats officials announced Friday afternoon that the 6:35 p.m. game would be moved to Monday, July 5 at 5:05 p.m.

Drew Erwin’s second save for the Border Cats wasn’t as clean as his first, but it was enough to earn his club its second straight victory over rival Duluth Huskies Thursday night.

The Thunder Bay Chill opens the 2010 Premier Development League regular season this weekend on the road against the Kansas City Brass. The Chill faces the Brass on Friday night in the first of three games in three days on the road for the Chill.

Experience counts in the Northwoods League. That, a slow-rolling infield, some great defence and a fantastic pitching performance will win a lot of ballgames.