Thunder Bay's Jack Pineau pitches during the Thunder Bay Border Cats home opener in June. The hometown hero made the start and the team got the win over the visiting Duluth Huskies as the team kicked off their season.
The Thunder Bay Border Cats are hoping some key returns will help them find success on the field this summer.Posted: Apr 24, 2024 5:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 3 hours agoThe Thunder Bay Border Cats returned to their home ballpark for the first time since the pandemic. And if that wasn't enough to get home fans excited, hometown pitcher Jack Pineau started in front of his friends and family and led the team to a 6-3 victory.
"We really, really enjoyed our relationship with J.M. Kelly," Border Cats Vice-President Bryan Graham said. "We had a really solid first half , almost won the first-half title and clinched a playoff spot, but came up a couple of games short." Thunder Bay's Jack Pineau pitches during the Thunder Bay Border Cats home opener last year, the team is gearing up for the start of the 2024 season. "I think a lot of hit-and-run, and running the bases, is really important this league to try to manufacture runs," Graham said. "You can't rely on home runs like they do in the big leagues a lot of times."
Meanwhile, work to get Port Arthur Stadium ready for the upcoming Northwoods League season is well underway.
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