Game Summaries

Two huge homers were the difference makers for the Edmonton Riverhawks tonight, as they bested the Victoria HarbourCats 7-2. This win clinched the 2025 second half WCL North Division title for Edmonton, their first division win as a team. The Riverhawks also finish the regular season with the best overall record in the North Division 34-20. That’s also a new best ever season for Edmonton, beating 2024’s 32-19. The Riverhawks were an offensive juggernaut through the season, having a positive run differential through the entire year and finishing with a total of 108 more runs scored than their opponents. This also pushed the Riverhawks’ all-time record into the positives, sitting 109-106 after the split series with Victoria.

To conclude the regular season, the Hawks battled against the HarbourCats, striking the deciding blows in the 8th and 9th thanks to a pair of bombs. Home runs contributed five of the seven runs scored by the Hawks, and pushed the teams season total of homers to 30.

The Riverhawks weren’t waiting to get things under way tonight, 

led off the game with a standup double. After

 would send the first Edmonton run home with an RBI single bouncing past the Victoria second baseman into the outfield. The Hawks were then held quiet for the next five innings, while they saw three more walks and four more hits, in that span, they were unable to get a runner past second. They came even closer in the 7th, as after a Sato single and a Green double there were a pair in scoring position. Unfortunately a new pitcher and a pair of outs spoiled the best chance to get ahead yet.

Things finally changed in the 8th, as after

smashed a three run homer over the fence in left to give the Hawks a two run lead. The Hawks weren’t done with the long ball yet, as in the 9th, after a 

 single, Yip would smash a 2 RBI homer way over the fence to make it a 6-2 ballgame. The 9th continued as #4 Jaxon Fox would walk, then be moved to third on a pitcher’s error, and Kodama would be plunked to put runners on the corners. A single from Waters earned him another RBI, as Fox would score one more run.

While the HarbourCats struck back quickly with a 1st inning solo homer against starter 

, he was able to lock in and shut down the frame without letting a rally start. In only his second start of the year, the 20+ inning member of the bullpen was able to largely contain the HarbourCats through his 5.1 frames of work. Despite giving up seven hits in his appearance, Chamberlain held the HarbourCats scoreless from the 2nd through the 5th. In the 6th inning the Cats would hit a consecutive single and double to chase Chamberlain with one out. Mason issued no walks, and had one swinging strikeout in his start.

, who after hitting his first batter, was able to induce a pair of fly balls to retire the side. He came back out for the 7th frame and ran into quick trouble with a walk and a single. The following sac bunt sent both runners in to scoring position, but Egan eked out a swinging K before the Hawks intentionally walked the next batter. The base-loading IBB worked out, as Egan was able to escape the jam with a fly ball to right.


Pitching the 8th with the newfound lead, 

 took charge with a swinging strikeout, fooling his first batter. He would retire the side only allowing a double, as he carried the lead into the final inning. Pitching that final inning was 

, who needed just seven pitches to retire the side.

These two teams will meet again in the first round of the WCL 2025 Postseason. Winning the second half crown give the Riverhawks home field advantage through the series (while the Hawks and Cats tied in the second half standings, the Riverhawks hold the head-to-head tiebreaker).

Game 1 - Friday, August 8 - Edmonton @ Victoria

Game 2 - Saturday August 9 - Victoria @ Edmonton

Game 3 (if needed) - Sunday August 10 - Victoria @ Edmonton

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Homers from Stevie Waters and Kyle Yip give the Riverhawks a top seed in the postseason

Riverhawks Win the Second Half Thanks to the Long Ball

 began a crucial four game series as the 2025 West Coast League regular season came to a close. The two teams are jockeying for playoff positions.

They opened things up with a pair of seven-inning games at Wilson’s Group Stadium on the holiday Monday (BC Day in British Columbia/Heritage Day in Alberta). The first game was a replay of a contest that was slated for June 26, but was rained out.

Both teams were 18-6 in the WCL North Division second half standings. That was good enough for a tie for first place. The Riverhawks also owned a game and a half lead over the Bellingham Bells in the overall North Division standings. Edmonton at 32-18. Bellingham at 31-20 with Victoria third, two games back at 30-20.

The Riverhawks notched their franchise best seventh consecutive victory. They scored 10 runs on eight hits. The HarbourCats got one run on six hits and committed two errors. 

Edmonton scored five times in the third inning and added four runs in the fourth and one in the sixth

 continued his hot hitting with a three-run homer in the fourth inning. Green has nine homers on the year. He wound up going 2-4 with a run scored and three RBI. 

were both 1-3 with a run scored. Yip added a run batted in

 won his West Coast League leading seventh win of the season going six innings. He gave up a run on six hits, struck out four and walked two while facing 26 batters. 

 came on to pitch the seventh inning for the Riverhawks.

 started for Victoria and was tagged with the loss. He went two and a third innings, giving up three runs on one hit, striking out six and walking five while facing 14 batters. The biggest threat offensively for the HarbourCats was 

Edmonton jumped out to a 2-0 lead after half an inning, one of those runs was a solo homer to start the game courtesy of 

. Victoria scored one of their own in the bottom of the first, tied the game in the bottom of the third and went ahead 3-2 in the bottom of the fourth. The Riverhawks drew even at 3 in the top of the fifth and went up 5-3 in the top of the sixth. But the HarbourCats scored four times on three hits in the bottom of the sixth inning to secure the victory and split the doubleheader.

Victoria had seven runs on 10 hits and one error while Edmonton had five runs on six hits.

who went 2-3 with two runs batted in and a run scored. 

was 11-3 with two runs batted in which came on a single in the bottom of the sixth. 

wski was 1-1 with two runs scored and a run batted in.

The Riverhawks main offensive weapon was Sato who was3-4 with three runs scored and two runs batted in.

was the second of three Edmonton pitchers in this contest. He saw his record dip to 2-2 as he went an inning and a third, surrendering three runs on one hit and walking three. He faced eight batters.

The third of three HarbourCats pitchers-#9 

 went an inning and two thirds to earn the victory and square his record at 1-1. He gave up two hits, gave up a run and struck out one while facing six batters.

The HarbourCats moved to 31-21 on the year while the Riverhawks fall to 33-19. Both teams are now 19-7 in the second half of the WCL season and remain tied atop of the divisional standings.

These two teams will be back at it Tuesday at Wilson’s Group Stadium. Opening pitch will be 7:35PM MDT. You can watch the contest free on West Coast League TV (

). The four and final game of this series and the 2025 regular season is slated for Wednesday. 

The 2025 best of three WCL first round playoffs begin Friday August 8th.

Edmonton wins game 1 10-1, but drops game 2 5-7

Hawks Split Double Header with HarbourCats in Victoria

EDMONTON, AB– The Edmonton Riverhawks closed the home portion of their 2025 West Coast League season the way they started it. The Riverhawks swept their opponent as part of their celebration of Fan Appreciation Day. On Sunday (Aug 3), Edmonton downed the Kelowna Falcons 7-0 . The victory was the Riverhawks 21st of the season on home field and improved their overall record to 32-18. The Falcons record dropped to 19-32.

This victory was the sixth in a row for the Riverhawks which is a new franchise record. This club also equaled the franchise high for wins in a season with 32. They have a great opportunity to break that as the Riverhawks have four more games to play before regular season campaign comes to a close.

For those keeping track, Edmonton started their season with a three-game series sweep of Victoria in early June.

The Riverhawks attracted 5,054 people for the afternoon tilt which built on the WCL single season attendance record that they broke this weekend. 131,958 people attended Riverhawks games at RE/MAX Field in 2025. Edmonton set the WCL record for attendance last season with 120, 303.

After a short rain delay in the bottom of the first inning, the Riverhawks opened the scoring in the bottom of the second. 

 singled to left field and would score on a sacrifice fly from his UBC teammate 

. Waters sacrificed to right field to bring in the games first run. Lenihan's single extended his hitting streak to seven games.

Lenihan was 1-4 with two runs batted in and a run scored. Waters was 1-3 with a run scored and a run batted in to pace the Edmonton attack.

“We started this season hitting a lot scoring 10-12 runs per game, “stated Lenihan as how the Riverhawks have evolved since the start of the year. “We had that taper off but our arms stepped up. Baseball is always going to be that. If its not hitting its pitching and we have had guys step up and make it easy for us to win ball games.”

Lenihan said the team as a whole took a lot a pride in not allowing Kelowna to score a run all weekend. “The pitching staff is unreal. It is so cool to see what they have become now. They took care of business. Everyone is showing up every day has been a little bit of a mental effort but it has been awesome.”

Riverhawks head coach Jake Lanferman agreed with Lenihan that pitching was the difference this weekend. “They have done an incredible job. But all around, this is a special group of guys and the are playing great baseball. It makes our job (as coaches) easy.”

 led off the bottom of the third inning with a shot to right field that Falcons 

 misjudged and the ball went over his head. While he was scrambling to get it, Brooks slid into third with a triple. 

 offering right back to him and up the middle for a single which brought Brooks in. Riverhawks led 2-0 . Van T Klooster was the losing pitcher as he went five innings, giving up four runs on four hits, striking out two and walking five. He is 1-4 on the year.

. He was the winning pitcher moving his record to .500 (3-3). Hemmerling threw a no hitter over six innings, striking out seven and facing 20 batters. He was replaced in the seventh by 

Edmonton doubled their run total in the bottom of the fifth. 

doubled to left center to start the inning

 followed up with a walk. Both scored when Lenihan hit an infield grounder. Falcons shortstop 

throw to first base wasn’t in time. That made the score 4-0.

In the sixth inning, Waters led it off with a ground ball and used his speed to beat the throw to first base. 

 walked which brought up Brooks. Brooks laid down a bunt and raced to first. Falcons catcher 

’s throw sailed into right field which allowed Waters and Ossanna to plate to give Edmonton a 6-0 lead. They added one as pinch runner 

 scored from third on a sacrifice fly to right field by Yip. Morris came onto run for Brooks, who was shaken up when he raced to first earlier in the frame. Edmonton 7 Kelowna 0.

The Falcons threatened to score their first run of the weekend in the seventh inning. Allensworth gave up a pair of singles and had a runner at third before getting out of it when he forced 

The Riverhawks scored seven runs on seven hits and committed no errors. Kelowna had four hits and committed five errors.

The promotion this afternoon was: Christmas Comes Early! Presented by 880 Ched and Santas Anonymous. A total of $18,630.35 was raised in cash and toys for Santa’s Anonymous. It was also Fan Appreciation Day where a number of prizes were awarded to lucky seat holders. Sunday was also the Barking Bleachers event where fans could bring their dog to RE/MAX Field and sit in a special section.

The Riverhawks hit the road for their final series of the 2025 West Coast League regular season . They have four games in Victoria against the HarbourCats beginning tomorrow night (Aug 4th) . Three of the games are regular second half scheduled contest. The other is the make up of a rained out game from the first half of the season which was scheduled for June 26th. Opening pitch will be at 5:00 PM MDT at Wilson’s Group Stadium. The second game will start at 7:35 PM MDT.

“Its going to be a step up,” Lenihan stated looking ahead to the series with the HarbourCats. “ They will be a better team (comparing them with Kelowna). We can beat any team in this league. Showing up and doing the right things is what we have to do.”

“We have had an incredible back half,” says Lanferman. “ The front half of the season we were giving games away. We have learned from our mistakes and doing what we have to do to close out games. We have gotten better since the season began and seem to be hitting our stride going into playoffs.”

 is among the WCL leaders in wins with six. He will get the start in game one of Monday’s twinbill.

The Falcons return to the Okanagan for a three-game set to finish the season as they host the Wenatchee AppleSox at Elks Stadium beginning tomorrow (Aug 4).

You can catch the games for free by checking out West Coast League TV: 

EXTRA INNINGS: Edmonton baseball fans will see the Riverhawks again in 2025. The team clinched a playoff spot going into this weekend’s series. They will be hosting at least one playoff game next weekend (Aug 8-10th) . The opponent has yet to be determined and will be solidified during the four remaining regular season games in Victoria.

The Riverhawks auctioned their “Green Onion Cake” theme jersey off following Saturday’s 11-0 win (Aug 2). The auction raised $ 14,000 towards the teams program which allows less fortunate youngsters to be exposed to baseball.

Edmonton prevents Kelowna from scoring in entire three game set

It's a Shutout Sweep to Finish the Home Stand!

EDMONTON, AB– The Edmonton Riverhawks extended their winning streak to five games as they downed the Kelowna Falcons 11-0 Saturday (Aug 2) at RE/MAX Field.

6,697 fans were on hand to celebrate 90’s night and the 30th anniversary of RE/MAX Field. That raised the West Coast League record for single season attendance to 126,904 with one more home game to play.

The victory improved the Riverhawks record to 31-18. Kelowna fell to 19-31. Edmonton remains tied with the Victoria HarbourCats for first place in the WCL North division second half standings. Victoria won Saturday night in Port Angeles. Both teams are 17-6.

The home team scored 11 runs on 14 hits and had one error. Kelowna had five hits and committed five errors.

The Riverhawks opened the scoring in the bottom of the second inning. It was an inning where Edmonton sent nine players to the plate. 

singled to left field, made it to third on a throwing error charged to Falcons shortstop 

hit a low dribbler into the infield and beat the throw to first base. Edmonton promptly loaded the bases; Kelowna starter 

. Yzermans blew the ball down the left field line which scored two runs. That brought up 

 who delivered the ball to Nagler who bobbled the ball allowing him to make it to first on the error and brought in 

came to the dish and promptly delivered a sacrifice fly to right field allowing Yzermans to plate and it was 5-0.

Kelowna threatened in the top of the third and loaded the bases with one out. Riverhawks starter 

 promptly rang up back-to-back strikeouts fanning 

The Riverhawks upped their lead in the bottom of the fifth. Green walked and made it to third on a single from 

Green then stole home to make it 6-0. One out later, Fox would score when Conceicao placed the ball into the gap between the infield and right field make it 7-0.

 led off with a double down the left field line. He scored the eighth Edmonton run when Stagg blasted a one out single into left. Stagg would plate when Green hit a monster shot which bounced off the wall in right field. Green wound up with a double and would score two batters later as Fox singled to up the count to 10-0.

 got on base as his hit snuck underneath the Falcons third baseman 

 found the gap in left center field and picked up an RBI double.

Yzermans led the Riverhawks offensively going two for three with two runs batted in and one run scored. Green was two for three with three runs scored and a run batted in. Fox was two for four with two runs scored and a run batted in. Stagg was one for four with a run batted in and a run scored. Kodama wound up one for five with two runs batted in.

 one of four relievers earned the victory for Edmonton. He pitched one inning and faced four batters. He improves to 2-1 on the year. Kelowna starter # 26 Jackson Mayo was the loser. He tossed two innings giving up five runs on six hits, striking out three and facing 14 batters. He is 1-1 on the season.

With the victory, the Riverhawks have squared their all-time record with the Falcons at 13-13. This season, with one more game to go, Edmonton holds a 6-2 advantage in the head-to head showdown. Edmonton wore their special “Green Onion Cakes” uniforms for the last time this season. They auctioned the jerseys off afterwards with money going towards the Riverhawks program which helps youngsters take up baseball. Wearing the special theme uniforms this season, the Riverhawks improved to 8-2.

These two teams will be back at RE/MAX Field tomorrow afternoon (Sun Aug 3) for the third and final game of this series. Opening pitch will be at 1:05 PM MDT. You can catch the game for free by checking out West Coast League TV: 

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Hawks have put up 24 straight unanswered runs against the Falcons

Another Shutout As Hawks Beat Kelowna 11-0

 It was a record setting night for the Edmonton Riverhawks as they opened up their final West Coast League regular season series. The Riverhawks beat the visiting Kelowna Falcons 13-0. In the process, the 8,909 fans who packed RE/MAX Field helped establish a new league single season attendance record. With two more home games to go, 120,207 fans have watched the Riverhawks. That breaks the league record Edmonton set last year of 116,871.

The Riverhawks moved to 30-18 on the season while the Falcons dip to 19-30. With the win, The Riverhawks are 16-6 in the second half, tied for the WCL North Division lead with the Victoria HarbourCats who fell 5-1 in Port Angeles.

In this game, Edmonton scored 13 runs on nine hits with no errors. Kelowna had four hits and committed two errors.

The scoring started early for the home team. Bottom of the first inning and 

 walked and advanced to second on a fielders choice. With one out, 

 misplayed the ball and it rolled behind him. While he scrambled for the ball, Middlemiss utilized his speed to notch an ‘inside the park’ two run homer to give Edmonton a 2-0 advantage. The Riverhawks added to their total in the bottom of the third. 

 was hit by a pitch to start the inning. With two out, he scored when 

 singled up the middle to give Edmonton a 3-0 lead.In the bottom of the fifth, Green pummeled a 

 offering over the fence in right center field. It travelled 418 feet for his seventh homer of the season and was a two-run shot as # 35 Trent Lenihan was aboard on a fielders choice. Edmonton led 5-0.The Riverhawks went up by nine in the bottom of the sixth. 

 hit back-to-back singles. Yeomans walked to load the bases which brought up Yip who stroked it to the gap in left centre field to score both Conceicao and Fox. Middlemiss stepped in and ripped the ball which went under the glove of Falcons third baseman 

. He was charged an error as both Yeomans and Yip plated.The Riverhawks hit double digits in the bottom of the seventh. 

 walked and then scored on a sacrifice fly to left off the bat of Fox. Pinch hitter 

 came into the game for Edmonton and hit a looper over the head of Falcons first baseman

 from second. That made it 11-0.The onslaught continued in inning number eight. 

 was hit by a pitch. With the bases loaded, he scored when Conceicao sacrificed to center field. The Riverhawks made it 13-0 as Fox hit a shot to left field which drove in 

 was the winning pitcher. He tossed eight innings of four hit ball for the Riverhawks, striking out five and walking one. He is 4-1 on the year. 

Kimball took the loss for the Falcons and is 1-3 as he went three innings giving up three runs on three hits, striking out five and walking three.Edmonton was led offensively by Green who was 2-3 with three runs batted in and a run scored. Middlemiss was 1-4 with three runs batted in and a run scored. 

ABBA Dance Party! And Military Appreciation along with Fireworks Friday with Uncle John’s Fireworks.

The Riverhawks and Falcons will do battle in the second of this three-game final homestand tomorrow at RE/MAX Field. Opening pitch will be at 7:05 PM MDT.

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EXTRA INNINGS: The ceremonial “first pitch” was thrown out tonight by former NHL’er Jason Strudwick. It was announced earlier in the day that the Riverhawks have clinched a playoff spot and as positions are still being finalized, there is a real possibility that the team will host at least one post season game. The opening round series, which begins August 8th will be a best of three affair.



A 13-0 shutout over Kelowna strengthen’s Edmonton’s chances at a playoff top seed

Four Wins in a Row in Front of Record-Breaking Crowd!

For the third time this season, the Edmonton Riverhawks have swept a West Coast League series at home. On Thursday night, the Riverhawks beat the visiting Nanaimo Night Owls 8-7 in 10 innings. The victory was also the ‘rubber game’ of the teams regular season series. The Riverhawks won that too, 5-4. 

Edmonton scored eight runs on nine hits. Nanaimo had seven runs on 10 hits and committed one error. There were 6,132 people on hand to catch the excitement at RE/MAX Field. That attendance pushed the Riverhawks record setting season total to 111,308.

"We had a big lead early," said Riverhawks head coach Jake Lanferman. "They played some chippy baseball and came all the way back. I have been saying since day one, we have a resilient group. For us to find a way to get it all the way to the 10th walk it off was pretty amazing. All the credit goes to the boys. It was a great game tonight and fun to watch."

The Riverhawks improved their record to 29-18 while the Night Owls fall to 20-28. The victory, coupled with the Victoria HarbourCats 18-3 win at home over the Kamloops NorthPaws means Edmonton is a game back of Victoria in the WCL North Division second half standings.

The Riverhawks open the scoring in the bottom half of the 2nd inning. 

 draw back-to-back walks. That brought up 

. He connects to dead centerfield. The ball went over Nanaimo’s 

 head. Green and Yzermans score on Middlemiss’ triple. The next batter was 

. He too hit it to centerfield to score Middlemiss and the home crew took a 3-0 lead.

In the 4th: Green led off the inning with a single up the middle, advanced to second on a walk issued to Kodama and would score from third on a wild pitch charged to Night Owls starter 

 hit the ball straight back to Nanaimo reliever 

 foot. VanDyke went three and a third, surrendering five runs on five hits and walking five.

Nanaimo cut the deficit to a run in the top of the 5th. 

 singled up the middle, stole second and then scored when 

 walked. Both Fabian Jr and Nykoluk scored when Wessel hit a seeing eye ball to right centre. The next man up was 

Florence hit an RBI single which was just out of the range of Riverhawks second baseman Kodama. That made the score 5-4. That inning saw Riverhawks starter 

 pulled after two outs. He went four and two thirds, giving up three runs on three hits, while fanning three and walking two.

Edmonton loaded the bases in their half of the 5th, but 

 hit a high ball to centre field with two out to retire the side.

The Night Owls staged some late inning heroics. In the top of the eighth, 

 squeaked out a bunt single and then was thrown out trying to steal second by Riverhawks catcher Green. Mould followed with a walk and scored on a double into the gap in left center by Fabian Junior and the game was tied. He scored the go ahead run for Naniamo on a passed ball. Nanaimo led for the first time in the ball game: 6-5.

Down to their last three outs in the bottom of the 9th, Yzermans led off with a double to left center and advanced on a fielder’s choice from Kodama. He scored on a wild pitch from 

 and the game was tied 6-6 going into extra innings.

Naniamo’s Florence started at second and scored as 

 singled to right off Riverhawks reliever 

When Edmonton got to bat in the 10th, Veatch started at second and advanced to third on a passed ball. He scored when Yip hit the ball to Night Owls second baseman Mould who threw it home. Veatch beat the throw home to tie things at 7. Yip made it to second on Mould’s throwing error and plated as 

 struck out but beat the throw to first as the winning run was scored. 

Lanferman explained his mind set going into the bottom of 10 with the Riverhawks heaviest hitters set to appear. "Allensworth has been solid for us all year out of the bullpen, tonight he gave up the tying run but did a great job to minimize in extra innings. We knew we would have a guy at second as well. Our nine hole (Veatch) is our fastest guy. It put us in a really good spot. We were betting that we could score one and if we got hot, score two. It was set up nicely."

Allensworth was the winning pitcher and moved to 2-0 on the year He pitched two innings giving up four hits, three runs, walked two and struck out two. Gabrillo was tagged with the loss (now 1-2) He pitched an inning and two thirds, giving up two runs on three hits and struck out three.

The Riverhawks offense was led by Middlemiss who went 2-5, with two runs scored and two RBI. Yip was 1-5 with a run scored and two RBI. Kodama was 1-3 with a run scored and an RBI. Nanaimo was led by Wessel and Goldentz. Both were 2-5. Wessel had two runs batted in and a run scored. Fabian Junior was 2-4 with two runs batted in and two runs scored. 