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Ottawa, ON - Wrapping up the 2025 season, the Ottawa Titans (51-45) bounced back in front of their hometown fans with a 9-1 win over the Tri-City ValleyCats (62-34) on Sunday - salvaging the final game of the series.

Tossing on short rest, left-hander Kaleb Hill (ND, 6-3) gave the Titans four solid innings, allowing just one run on two hits, walking three, and striking out one.

The ValleyCats pushed across the first run of the game on a third-inning RBI groundout from Amani Larry, plating a leadoff walk from Javeyan Williams.

In the middle innings, the Titans erupted for back-to-back four-run innings in the fourth and fifth to put the game out of reach.

The Titans tagged right-hander Gino Sabatine (loss, 2-2) in the fourth, loading the bases with one out. Jake Sanford put the Titans ahead for good with a two-run double. Cristian Inoa later drove in his first of five on the day with an RBI single before Damone Hale scored another with a sacrifice fly.

In the fifth, the offence loaded the bases with three walks against Duke Brotherton, setting the stage for a grand slam from Inoa to blow it open at 8-1. Inoa wraps up the season with hits in four-straight games and a season-high five RBI.

Zach Cameron (win, 1-2), Lance Koch, Brandon Marklund, Jon Beymer, and Billy Duby wrapped up the game on the mound for the Titans with five clean innings. Titans' pitching also retired the final ten batters that came to the plate.

In the seventh, Hale knocked in the final run of the season on an RBI groundout, scoring a Sanford walk to make it 9-1.

Cristian Inoa went 2-for-5 with a homer and five RBI in the win. Taylor Wright posted a multi-hit effort. Justin Fogel, Kaiden Cardoso, Jake Sanford, and Mason Collins also reached multiple times in the impressive victory.

After beginning the season 11-24, the Titans put a wrap on an impressive run by going a league-best 40-21 over their final 61 games.

The Titans win 51 games in 2025, the third most in a single season in franchise history.

With the off-season on deck, the Frontier League is expected to announce its 2026 schedule this coming fall.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2026 Season Tickets, 10-Game Mini Packs, and Group Outings, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Titans Eliminated from Playoff Contention with Loss to ValleyCats

Sun, 31 Aug 2025 02:55:31 GMT

Ottawa, ON - The Ottawa Titans (50-45) had their playoff hopes come to an end with a slim 5-4 loss to the Tri-City ValleyCats (62-33) on Saturday - dropping their third game in a row.

Pitching on just three days' rest, right-hander Alfredo Villa (loss, 10-4) got knocked around in the opening half inning, seeing the Titans get behind early. Chris Burgess, Ian Walters, and Ranko Stevanovic all plated runs with RBI singles, seeing the ValleyCats jump out to an early 3-0advantage.

The Titans answered right back against left-hander Stephen Still (win, 13-3) in the second, pulling within a run. With a pair on, Cristian Inoa singled up the middle to score a Victor Cerny walk to get the home side on the board. However, Inoa rolled the dice and was thrown out trying to advance into scoring position. Later, Kaiden Cardoso blooped in an RBI single to left, scoring Jake Sanford to make it a one-run game.

In the third, the ValleyCats sparked a two-out rally to push the advantage back to three. Cam Jones scored Stevanovic with an RBI double, before a walk of JanCarlos Colon plated on a wild pitch to make it 5-2.

The bottom of the order was back at it in the fourth inning for the Titans, seeing two on. A Still wild pitch scored Sanford before Cardoso came through with another RBI single to make it 5-4.

After three innings from Villa, the right-hander was taken out after allowing five runs on seven hits, walking two, and striking out six. The right-hander completes the season with a team-high 98 strikeouts.

Shane Gray gave the Titans an opportunity by tossing four and a third of scoreless relief, in which was the right-hander's longest outing out of the bullpen this season.

After Jon Beymer got the final two outs of the eighth, Mark Simon bounced back with a clean ninth to keep the Titans down by one.

Against the ValleyCats' bullpen, the Titans' offence could not push across the tying run - leaving runners on the corners in the eighth and a one-out walk aboard in the ninth.

Jake Sanford went 3-for-4 in the game, while Cristian Inoa and Kaiden Cardoso each had two hits. Robert Chayka walked twice, going 1-for-3.

With the New York Boulders' win over the Sussex County Miners, the Titans have now been eliminated from postseason contention. Québec will meet New York, while Sussex County will take on Tri-City in round one of the Atlantic Conference playoffs.

The Ottawa Titans end the regular season with the finale of a three-game series against the Tri-City ValleyCats on Sunday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. at Ottawa Stadium. Fans in attendance will receive a 2025 team photo, with a full-team autograph session post-game. Kids 12 and under will have the chance to run the bases post-game, presented by Lois N Frima's Ice Cream. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Single-Game Tickets, Group Outings, and 2026 ticket packages, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Titans Routed by ValleyCats in Opener

Sat, 30 Aug 2025 03:06:32 GMT

Ottawa, ON - Back at home to start the final series of the regular season, the Ottawa Titans (50-44) were thumped by a 15-0 final to the Tri-City ValleyCats (61-33) on Friday - falling out of a playoff spot.

The ValleyCats got to Titans' starter Shane Telfer (loss, 8-7) early and often - plating the eventual winning run of the game on a two-out RBI double in the first off the bat of Ranko Stevanovic.

In the second, things fell apart for the Titans. Sending 12 to the plate, the ValleyCats peppered Telfer for eight runs on eight hits to blow the game open at 9-0. David Glancy and Ian Walters plated runs with singles, Amani Larry and Julian Boyd posted run-producing doubles, while Cam Jones clubbed an RBI triple as part of the big inning.

In his shortest start of the year, Telfer was done after two, allowing nine runs on ten hits, walking two, hitting one, and striking out one.

Offensively, the Titans struggled against right-hander Easton Klein (win, 8-4), leaving a combined six runners on base over the first three innings to be held off the board.

Klein gave the ValleyCats seven scoreless frames, allowing five runs on four hits, walking four, and striking out six. In two starts against the Titans this season, Klein did not allow a run over 16 innings.

Mac Lardner gave the Titans six solid innings out of the bullpen in the lopsided defeat. The southpaw allowed four runs (three earned) on six hits, walking two, and striking out four. Lance Koch surrendered a pair of runs on three hits in one lone inning of work.

Kaiden Cardoso went 2-for-4 with a double, while AJ Wright walked twice in the defeat.

The Titans were held off the board for the first time since May 25.

With the New York Boulders' extra innings win over the Sussex County Miners, the Titans have now fallen out of the final playoff spot in the Atlantic Conference, 0.5 games back on the Boulders with two games to go. The Titans' magic number remains at three to clinch a playoff spot. A Boulders win and a Titans loss tomorrow could eliminate the Titans from postseason contention.

The Ottawa Titans continue a three-game series against the Tri-City ValleyCats on Saturday night at 6:00 p.m. at Ottawa Stadium. Fans will be treated to post-game fireworks, presented by Archangel Fireworks. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Single-Game Tickets, Group Outings, and 2026 ticket packages, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Titans Drop Rubber Game in Pomona

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 04:00:26 GMT

Pomona, NY - In a back-and-forth finale, the Ottawa Titans (50-43) fell by a 13-4 final in the rubber match to the New York Boulders (49-43) on Thursday.

Making his biggest start of his young career, left-hander Ryan Rembisz (ND, 0-1) got through a clean opening frame on just seven pitches before the Boulders jumped out in front in the second. With a pair of hits in scoring position to start the frame, Alfredo Marte scored one with an RBI groundout before Enzo Apodaca lifted a sac fly to left, making it 2-0 in the early going.

In the third, Jason Agresti and Santino Rosso connected for RBI knocks, making it 4-0. The rookie southpaw exited after just two and two-thirds, allowing four runs on five hits, walking one, and striking out two.

Despite a slow start, the Titans got themselves back in the game in the fourth against left-hander Isaac Rohde (ND, 3-3) to cut into the deficit. A Cristian Inoa single started the rally to get the visitors on the board before Victor Cerny brought home another with a double.

Down by a pair, the Titans scratched across two more in the fifth to tie the game. With runners on the corners, Robert Chayka's fielder's choice made it a one-run game before AJ Wright tied it up with an RBI single to left.

Getting a combined two and a third from Jon Beymer and Brandon Marklund, things got away from right-hander Mark Simon (loss, 0-1) in the sixth inning.

With a walk and a hit batter aboard, back-to-back two-out RBI hits from Agresti and Fritz Genther broke the tie, putting the Boulders ahead for good at 6-4.

In the seventh, the Boulders put the game out of reach by sending ten to the plate, scoring five times against Taylor Wright, and once against Mason Collins as part of a six-run inning to blow it open. Before all was said and done, Collins allowed two runs (one earned) over an inning and a third to finish the night on the mound.

Jackie Urbaez went 3-for-5 in the rubber game, while Justin Fogel and Kaiden Cardoso posted multi-hit nights. Robert Chayka walked twice - as the Chicago product has now drawn 12 walks over his last eight games.

The club finishes the regular season with a road record of 26-22, the best in franchise history.

The Titans continue to sit alone in the final playoff spot in the Atlantic Conference, 0.5 games up on the Boulders with three games to go. The Titans' magic number remains at three to clinch a playoff spot.

The Ottawa Titans start a three-game series against the Tri-City ValleyCats on Friday night at 7:00 p.m. at Ottawa Stadium. It is Fan Appreciation Night, as the first 500 fans will receive a 2025 player card set. The game is presented by Stray Dog Brewing Company and TSN 1200. Fans will be treated to post-game fireworks, presented by Archangel Fireworks. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Single-Game Tickets, Group Outings, and 2026 ticket packages, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Boyce Named 2025 Executive of the Year

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 17:59:48 GMT

Ottawa, ON – Ottawa Titans general manager Martin Boyce has been chosen by his peers as the recipient of the Bob Wolfe Award as the 2025 Frontier League Executive of the Year, the league announced Thursday.

"I’m truly honoured to receive this award, especially as it comes from my peers across the league,” said Boyce. “To me, this recognition reflects the remarkable growth of the Ottawa Titans since our inaugural season in 2022, made possible by the incredible and ever-growing support of our fans and the Ottawa/Gatineau community."

A life-long baseball fan, Boyce joined the Titans as the first General Manager in December 2021. Under his guidance, the Titans continue to reach new heights on the business side while striving to be one of the top products on the field yearly. Since the inaugural 2022 season, the Titans have increased yearly attendance by more than 50% and are on pace to reach a total attendance of almost 100,000 this season. The club saw crowds of 4,000 or more on several different occasions, including a record 7,152 for the Home Opener on May 20.

“I couldn’t be prouder to see Martin recognized by the Frontier League and his peers,” outlined Vice President & COO, Regan Katz. “From the very beginning, his passion, determination, and leadership have shaped the Titans into what we are today. He understood our goals from the start and has shared the vision every step of the way. This honour is so well deserved, and we’re thrilled to celebrate it with him.”

Boyce came to the Nation’s Capital in 2015 to pursue a Bachelor of Journalism at Carleton University and has since earned an M.S. in Sport Management and an M.S. in Business Analytics from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He had worked for various sports organizations in Ottawa, including the Ottawa Sport Council, Ottawa Champions, and Ottawa Sports Pages newspaper. Despite growing up outside Toronto, he now considers Ottawa his home and feels connected to the sports community.

“I want to sincerely thank Sam and Regan Katz for their steadfast support since I joined the organization,” added Boyce. I also wanted to thank our dedicated staff whose hard work and commitment drive the success of the Titans every single day.”

In back-to-back seasons, the Titans have now been recognized by the Frontier League for a pair of individual awards. Boyce joins team play-by-play voice Davide Disipio, who was the 2024 recipient of the Robert Ford Award as Broadcaster of the Year.

The Bob Wolfe Executive of the Year Award is given to the team operator who does the best job of running his/her team throughout the year from a business, marketing, and operations perspective as voted by the other clubs. Named in honour of Frontier League co-founder Bob Wolfe, who was the inaugural winner of the award as the General Manager of the Zanesville Greys in 1993.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Single-Game Tickets, Group Outings, and 2026 ticket packages, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Titans Explode for Bounce-Back Win, Shrink Magic Number

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 04:00:45 GMT

Pomona, NY - The Ottawa Titans (50-42) stormed out of the game early in a big 14-5 victory over the New York Boulders (48-43) on Wednesday - getting back in the win column and securing the season series victory.

With a pair on to start the night in the opening frame against rookie right-hander Emmett Bice (loss, 3-6), Robert Chayka and Justin Fogel connected for back-to-back RBI singles to put the Titans ahead. After later loading the bases with nobody out, Jake Sanford hit into a double play, scoring another to make it 3-0.

Kaleb Hill (win, 6-3) got into trouble in the bottom of the first, walking three of the first four batters to load the bases with one out. Getting out of the jam, the southpaw fanned Santino Rosso before getting Alfredo Marte to hit into a fielder's choice to end the threat.

Up by three in the middle innings, the Titans erupted for a five-spot in the fifth to extend the lead. AJ Wright and Aaron Casillas each drove in a pair with singles, while another run was plated on an error. Up 8-0, the Titans chased Bice from the game after four and a third. The rookie allowed five runs on six hits before right-hander Blain Traxel surrendered three unearned runs to finish out the frame.

In the sixth, the Titans were back at it against right-hander Parker Kruglewicz, adding three more. A bases-loaded walk to Cristian Inoa brought one home before Victor Cerny ripped a two-run single, seeing the visitors go up 11-0.

Hill's scoreless bid ended in the sixth, allowing a run on four hits. The lefty gave the Titans six innings of one-run ball, allowing six hits, walking three, and striking out five. Hill earned his second consecutive quality start in the process.

In the seventh, Fogel plated a leadoff Taylor Wright walk with a sac fly, before adding another with a double in the ninth inning, headlining a 5-for-5 night. In total, Fogel recorded two doubles and drove in three. The rookie is the first player in team history with multiple five-hit games in one season.

Lance Koch allowed a solo homer in the eighth before the Boulders got a trio in the ninth inning against left-hander Mac Lardner. Jon Beymer managed to limit the damage and record the final three outs of the game to preserve the win.

On top of Fogel's five-hit night, Jackie Urbaez posted a three-hit game. Victor Cerny, Robert Chayka, and Aaron Casillas also recorded multi-hit performances.

With the win, the Titans continue to sit alone in the final playoff spot in the Atlantic Conference, 1.5 games up on the Boulders with four games to go. The Titans' magic number is down to three to clinch a playoff spot. The Titans also secure the season series against the Boulders with the lopsided win.

The Ottawa Titans end a three-game series against the New York Boulders on Thursday night at 7:00 p.m. at Clover Stadium in Pomona, New York. The Titans will end the 2025 regular season over the weekend at home against the Tri-City ValleyCats. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Single-Game Tickets, Group Outings, and 2026 ticket packages, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Early Homer Not Enough, Titans Drop Opener to Boulders

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 03:59:10 GMT

Pomona, NY - The Ottawa Titans (49-42) fell in the opener of their three-game series to the New York Boulders (48-42) by an 11-5 final on Tuesday.

Right out of the gate, with a runner on against rookie right-hander Aidan Risse (ND, 4-5), the Titans got in front with one swing of the bat from Jackie Urbaez. A two-run homer deep to right made it 2-0 on the ninth long ball of the season from Urbaez.

The Boulders answered right back in the home half of the first with a four-run frame against Alfredo Villa (loss, 10-3) to take the lead. Sending ten to the plate, Santino Rosso headlined the big inning with a two-run triple to centre. Alfredo Marte cashed in one with a single, while another plated on a double-steal, as the Boulders went up 4-2.

In the second, the Boulders added another on a Rosso groundout, scoring a leadoff Kyle Hess double to make it 5-2.

Following a clean third, Villa was removed from the game after just three innings. Suffering his first defeat since June 3rd, Villa allowed five runs on seven hits, walking two, hitting one, and striking out four.

With the Boulders in their bullpen in the early stages of the contest, the Titans threatened to make things close in the fourth and fifth. Jake Sanford's sac fly to centre plated one in the fourth before RBI singles from Victor Cerny and Taylor Wright in the fifth got the Titans within striking distance. Both rallies were cut short as the offence left the bases loaded in each frame.

Luke Powell saw the Boulders plate three runs with the benefit of two doubles in the bottom of the fourth, as the Titans saw themselves down 8-5 halfway through the game.

After the Boulders benefited from an error for a run against Lance Koch in the seventh, Zach Cameron allowed a pair in the eighth, seeing the home side put the game out of reach.

Santino Rosso was a force for the Boulders, posting a double, a triple, and six RBI in the opener.

Robert Chayka went 3-for-5 in the loss and now has posted six hits over his last three games. Victor Cerny also posted a multi-hit night, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.

The Titans continue to sit alone in the final playoff spot in the Atlantic Conference, 0.5 games up on the Boulders with five games to go. The Titans' magic number remains five to clinch a playoff spot.

The Ottawa Titans continue a three-game series against the New York Boulders on Wednesday night at 7:00 p.m. at Clover Stadium in Pomona, New York. The Titans will end the 2025 regular season over the weekend at home against the Tri-City ValleyCats. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Single-Game Tickets, Group Outings, and 2026 ticket packages, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Titans Secure Winning Season, Beat Rox in Rubber Game

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 22:16:48 GMT

Ottawa, ON - In an offensive-minded finale, the Ottawa Titans (49-41) slugged out a 10-6 victory over the Brockton Rox (25-51) on Sunday - getting back in the win column and securing the season series victory.

The Titans came out swinging against rookie left-hander Pierce Williams (loss, 3-3) in the home half of the first, putting the first two on with walks. Following a double play that got the first two outs of the inning, Justin Fogel chopped an RBI single up the middle to start the scoring.

In the blink of an eye to start the second, Hemmanuel Rosario tagged a solo shot to tie the game, taking Shane Telfer (ND, 8-6) deep to left.

With a pair on in the bottom of the second, the Titans got back in front on a pair of RBI singles from Robert Chayka and Jackie Urbaez to go up 3-1.

The Rox peppered Telfer in the third inning, sending nine to the plate, adding four runs on five hits. With the bases loaded, Evan Giordano slammed a three-run double to left before Derek Bender made it 5-3 with a single to right.

Telfer was chased from the game after just three innings, allowing five runs on seven hits, hitting one, and striking out three.

The Titans started their own rally in the bottom of the third, taking the lead right back with four runs on five hits to chase Williams from the game after two and a third. Jake Sanford, Damone Hale, and Victor Cerny all had RBI singles, while Aaron Casillas brought one home on a fielder's choice. Sending ten batters to the plate, the Titans pulled back ahead at 7-5.

With both teams in their bullpens early, the Titans got a combined six innings of one-run ball (unearned) from the relievers to help secure the win. Lance Koch (win, 2-0), Billy Duby, Brandon Marklund, Jon Beymer, Mark Simon, and Shane Gray all chipped in and carried the load for the victory.

The Rox threatened in the seventh by putting two aboard to start the frame, chasing Marklund from the mound. After Tommy Kretzler singled to left to load the bases against Beymer, the Rox got within a run as Giordano hit into a 6-4-3 double play. With the potential tying run at third with two outs, Beymer got Rosario to ground out to end the threat.

In the bottom half, the Titans pulled ahead for good, taking advantage of back-to-back walks issued by right-hander Dylan Bedder to start the frame. Later, with two outs, Fogel crushed a three-run homer to right for his second long ball of the year to stretch the lead enough at 10-6.

Justin Fogel went 2-for-5 with a homer and four RBI in the win. Jackie Urbaez, AJ Wright, and Damone Hale also recorded two hits each. Robert Chayka walked three times.

Winning their 11th game in their last 13, the Titans lock up a winning record in 2025. It marks the third winning season in the four-year franchise history.

With the New York Boulders' win over the Down East Bird Dawgs, the Titans continue to sit alone in the final playoff spot in the Atlantic Conference, 1.5 games up on the Boulders with six games to go. The Titans' magic number is down to five to clinch a playoff spot.

After a day off on Monday, the Ottawa Titans start a massive three-game series against the New York Boulders on Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m. at Clover Stadium in Pomona, New York. The Titans will end the 2025 regular season over the weekend at home against the Tri-City ValleyCats. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Single-Game Tickets, Group Outings, and 2026 ticket packages, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Late Runs Cost Titans in Middle Game, See Win Streak Snapped

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 02:01:16 GMT

Ottawa, ON - A pair of runs in the top of the eighth sunk the Ottawa Titans (48-41) in a 4-3 loss to the Brockton Rox (25-50) on Saturday - seeing their six-game win streak come to a close.

On a bullpen day, right-hander Lance Koch (ND, 1-0) gave the Titans a scoreless frame before fellow right-hander Zach Cameron allowed the first run of the contest in the second inning. Leading off the inning, Hemmanuel Rosario crushed his eighth homer of the season to left to put the Rox up by a run.

Following one inning from Cameron, left-hander Luke Powell was brought in for the third. The Rox plated a leadoff JR DiSarcina double courtesy of a two-out RBI single from Tommy Kretzler to make it 2-0.

Dealing through three, left-hander Joe Kemlage (ND, 3-3) fell into trouble in the fourth, as Cristian Inoa and Jake Sanford singled to open the inning. With the runners later sacrificed into scoring position, Kaiden Cardoso tied the game with a two-out two-run single to centre.

With Kemlage done after five innings of two-run ball, right-hander Dillon Ryan walked Cardoso with two outs to extend the sixth. After Cardoso swiped second, Robert Chayka ripped a go-ahead RBI ground-rule double down the left-field line to give the Titans the lead at 3-2.

Retiring 12 of 13 to open his outing in relief, left-hander Mac Lardner (loss, 4-6) walked Trey Ciulla-Hall and beaned Austin White to put the first two runners aboard in the top of the eighth inning.

Following a sacrifice bunt, the Titans turned to right-hander Mark Simon with a pair in scoring position and one away. Kretzler tied the score at three with a groundout to short before Simon uncorked a wild pitch to plate the eventual winning run.

Offensively, the Titans left runners aboard from inning three through eight, including runners in scoring position in the sixth and eighth. In total, the Titans left ten runners on in the defeat.

Robert Chayka went 2-for-2 with an RBI double and walked twice in the contest.

With the New York Boulders' loss to the Down East Bird Dawgs, the Titans continue to sit alone in the final playoff spot in the Atlantic Conference, 1.5 games up on the Boulders with seven games to go. The Titans' magic number is down to six to clinch a playoff spot.

The Ottawa Titans end a three-game series against the Brockton Rox on Sunday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. at Ottawa Stadium. After a day off on Monday, the Titans start a big three-game trip on Tuesday night against the New York Boulders at Clover Stadium in Pomona, New York. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Single-Game Tickets, Group Outings, and 2026 ticket packages, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Hale Blasts Key Homer, Titans Win Sixth Straight

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 03:19:43 GMT

Ottawa, ON - Returning home following a fantastic road trip, the Ottawa Titans (48-40) continued their winning ways in a 5-2 victory over the Brockton Rox (24-50) on Friday - winning their sixth in a row and continuing to hold the final playoff spot in the Atlantic Conference.

The Rox struck first in the series opener - seeing Austin White lead off the game with a single to centre. Following a failed pick off by left-hander Kelb Hill (win, 5-3), White stood 90 feet away with nobody out after a two-base E1. Evan Giordano knocked in the opening run of the series with an RBI groundout to second. After the single, Hill sat down the next ten in a row.

Silenced through two by rookie left-hander Omar Melendez (loss, 1-2) - the Titans got on the board in the third inning. Victor Cerny opened up the frame with an infield hit before stealing second for the first swiped bag of his career. With two outs and Cerny at third, the Rox intentionally walked Jackie Urbaez to put runners on the corners. Jake Sanford stepped up and leveled the score at one with a rocket of a double to the right field wall.

In the fourth, Taylor Wright's leadoff single stood at second following a stolen base with two outs - setting the table for an RBI knock to left from Cerny to make it 2-1.

With a pair of singles in scoring position with two outs in the top of the fifth, White's soft comebacker to the mound was misplayed by Hill, leading to JR DiSarcina crossing the plate to tie the game at two on the error.

Facing Melendez in the bottom of the sixth, Taylor Wright legged out an infield single, setting the stage for Damone Hale to crush his first homer of the year out to left to put the Titans ahead for good at 4-2.

Before the sixth inning was over, Kaiden Cardoso's single found its way home to make it 5-2 on a throwing error by former Titan Jamey Smart.

After the three-run sixth by the offence, Hill took the mound for the seventh, allowing a pair of hits.

Inheriting runners on the corners, Jon Beymer fanned Giordano to end the threat and keep Hill in line for the win.

The southpaw gave the Titans six and two-thirds, allowing two unearned runs on seven hits, walking one, and striking out three. Hill earns his second quality start of the season and has now won two out of his last three starts.

Shane Gray (save, 12) got out of a bases-loaded jam in the eighth, giving the Titans two scoreless innings out of the bullpen to preserve the win.

Jake Sanford, Kaiden Cardoso, and Victor Cerny each recorded multi-hit performances in the win.

The team has now won six in a row for the second time this season and nine of their last ten overall. Over a 53-game stretch since June 20, the Titans remain a Frontier League best 37-16.

The Ottawa Titans continue a three-game series against the Brockton Rox on Saturday night at 6:00 p.m. at Ottawa Stadium. It is Bark in the Park, presented by CAA North and East Ontario and Country 101. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Single-Game Tickets, Group Outings, and 2026 ticket packages, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Titans Continue Roll with Sweep of Aigles, Hold Sole Possession of Final Playoff Spot

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 03:43:26 GMT

Trois-Rivières, QC - The Ottawa Titans (47-40) completed a four-game series sweep of the Trois-Rivières Aigles (34-53) with a slim 6-5 win on Thursday - winning their fifth in a row and taking sole possession of the final playoff spot in the Atlantic Conference.

Loading the bases against right-hander Mike Hansell (loss, 5-7) in the top of the second, Jackie Urbaez clubbed a bases-clearing triple to the left field corner to put the Titans up 3-0.

Rookie southpaw Ryan Rembisz (ND, 0-1) narrowly escaped trouble in the first but ran into quick trouble in the bottom of the second. As the Aigles loaded the bases with nobody out, Gabe Lopez singled in one to get the home side on the board. Before the inning was over, Mathieu Vallé and Brandon Hylton each picked up two-run singles as the Aigles put up a five-spot on Rembisz to go up 5-3.

With a pair on and two outs in the top of the third, the Titans answered right back on RBI singles from Damone Hale and Kaiden Cardoso to tie the score in the blink of an eye.

Retiring nine of the final ten he faced, Rembisz gave way to the bullpen with a one-out walk of Juan Carlos Negret at first. Fellow rookie Lance Koch (win, 1-0) needed just one pitch to get the Titans out of the fifth inning, getting Manny Garcia to hit into a double play. Rembisz went four and a third, allowing five runs on six hits, walking two, hitting one, and striking out three.

In the bottom of the fifth, left-hander Luke Powell saw the bases load up with none out courtesy of a single and two walks. On in relief inheriting a tough spot, right-hander Jon Beymer rolled a 3-2-3 double play off the bat of Lopez before getting Vallé to ground out to keep the game tied at five.

The Titans took the lead for good in the top of the sixth, seeing Cristian Inoa knock Hansell out of the game with a double. Left-hander Cal Carver allowed the inherited runner to score as Justin Fogel lined an RBI single down the left field line to put the Titans up 6-5.

Hansell went five and two-thirds, allowing six runs on 12 hits, walking two, and striking out a career-high ten in the loss.

Two scoreless innings from Mark Simon and a shut-down ninth from Shane Gray (save, 11) out of the bullpen propelled the Titans to the series sweep.

Posting a season-high tying 18 hits in the win, Kaiden Cardoso led the way, going 4-for-4 with a walk and an RBI. Justin Fogel and Jake Sanford each had three hits, while Jackie Urbaez, Cristian Inoa, and Damone Hale posted two knocks each.

With the New York Boulders swept in their doubleheader against the Tri-City ValleyCats, the Titans sit alone in the final playoff spot in the Atlantic Conference, 1.5 games up on the Boulders with nine games to go.

The Ottawa Titans start a three-game series against the Brockton Rox on Friday night at 7:00 p.m. at Ottawa Stadium. Fans will be treated to post-game fireworks, presented by Archangel Fireworks. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Single-Game Tickets, Group Outings, and 2026 ticket packages, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Ottawa Titans Roster Update - August 21, 2025

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 17:45:23 GMT

Ottawa, ON - The Ottawa Titans Baseball Club announced the following signing today:

RHP Mark Simon

HEIGHT : 6-0 | WEIGHT : 185 lbs | BIRTHDAY : 1995-08-04

HOMETOWN : Houston, TX | SCHOOL : Oklahoma City

2025: Monclova (Mexico): 0-0, 3.55 ERA, 21 G, 25.1 IP, 31 H, 14 R/10 ER, 10 BB/13 K

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Single-Game Tickets, Group Outings, and 2026 ticket packages, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Villa Lights Out, Titans Use Three in Ninth to Shock Aigles

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 03:05:06 GMT

Trois-Rivières, QC - It took until the ninth, but the Ottawa Titans (46-40) plated three big runs to blank the Trois-Rivières Aigles (34-52) by a 3-0 final on Wednesday - moving into a tie for the final wild card spot in the Atlantic Conference.

Alfredo Villa (win, 10-2) dominated his way through eight scoreless innings to keep the Titans afloat. The right-hander went a season-high eight innings, allowing no runs on five hits, not walking a batter, and striking out five. Villa becomes the second pitcher in franchise history to record ten or more wins in a season, joining Zac Westcott, who won 11 in 2022.

The right-hander pitched around a leadoff Mathieu Vallé double in the bottom of the first, then escaped trouble in the fifth following a Victor Sanchez double that put two runners in scoring position. Villa ended his night retiring the final ten batters he faced.

Jesen Therrien (ND, 5-4) was untouchable himself. The former big leaguer went seven scoreless, allowing three hits, walking one, and striking out seven in the no-decision.

The Titans loaded the bags in the top of the fifth against Therrien, threatening to open the scoring. Robert Chayka walked, while Victor Cerny and Tyler Martin reached on errors, flipping the lineup card around to the top. Therrien fanned Jackie Urbaez before getting Taylor Wright to line out to second base to get the Aigles out of the jam to keep the game scoreless.

In the eighth, the Titans put two on against Luis Manuel Rodriguez. Cristian Inoa recorded his second hit of the night, extending his multi-hit streak to six games in a row, while Justin Fogel walked to stand aboard. The rookie righty retired Jake Sanford and Victor Cerny on strikes to keep the contest tied.

With Kaiden Cardoso's single at first to start the ninth, Alexander Castro (loss, 4-5) got the Aigles one out shy of sending a 0-0 game to the bottom half, before Jackie Urbaez ripped a double to right-centre. The double and E8, after the ball rolled under the glove of Justin Farmer, allowed Cardoso to score to put the Titans ahead. Later in the inning with the bases loaded, Fogel was beaned to bring one home before Sanford clubbed an RBI single to right to make it 3-0.

Following the eight scoreless from Villa, right-hander Mark Simon (save, 1) worked a clean ninth in his Titans debut to secure the series win.

The Titans win their first season series over the Aigles since the inaugural 2022 campaign.

With the New York Boulders rained out in Tri-City, the Titans are now tied with the Boulders for the final playoff spot in the Atlantic Conference with 10 games to go.

The Ottawa Titans finish a seven-game road trip with the finale of a four-game series against the Trois-Rivières Aigles on Thursday night at 7:05 p.m. at Stade Quillorama in Trois-Rivières, Québec. After the series in Trois-Rivières, the Titans return home on Friday to open a series with the Brockton Rox. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Single-Game Tickets, Group Outings, and 2026 ticket packages, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Titans Complete Huge Twin-Bill Sweep of Aigles

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 04:41:29 GMT

Trois-Rivières, QC - Continuing a seven-game trip, the Ottawa Titans (45-40) picked up two massive wins over the Trois-Rivières Aigles (34-51) by winning game one 14-5 and taking game two by a 7-5 final on Tuesday - moving 0.5 games back of the final wild card spot in the Atlantic Conference.

Game One - Ottawa 14, Trois-Rivières 5

The Titans stormed out of the gate by posting back-to-back huge innings against right-hander Jose Ramirez (loss, 4-7) to pull ahead in the opener.

Down 1-0 after one, the Titans erupted for four in the top of the second, then added a six-spot in the third to be up 10-1. Robert Chayka and Tyler Martin each doubled home runs, while Jake Sanford picked up two RBI over the two frames. AJ Wright also knocked in a pair with a double, as the Titans went into cruise control over the late innings.

After opening with Taylor Wright (ND, 0-1), who allowed one run over an inning of work - Zach Cameron gave the club 1.2 frames of relief, seeing the Aigles add three runs on four hits. Cameron walked four in his outing, seeing the Aigles cut into the deficit.

Brandon Marklund (win, 2-0) went 2.1 innings, allowing just one run on three hits, while striking out one to help the Titans to the victory. Mac Lardner sealed the deal with two clean frames, striking out three.

In the late innings, Cristian Inoa blasted two homers to put the game out of reach. Inoa crushed a two-run homer in the fifth, then added a solo homer in the seventh for long balls number six and seven of the season.

Tyler Martin went 2-for-4 with a double and a career-high four RBI in the win. Justin Fogel recorded three hits, while Jake Sanford, Cristian Inoa, Taylor Wright, and Kaiden Cardoso each posted two-hit games. Jackie Urbaez was plunked in the third inning, becoming the Frontier League's single-season record holder with his 39 ^th hit by pitch of the season.

Game Two - Ottawa 7, Trois-Rivières 5

The Titans held off a late Aigles' rally to sweep the twin bill - with Shane Telfer (win, 8-6) allowing just three runs (two earned) on eight hits, striking out four for his fourth win in his last five outings.

Putting two on in the first, Cristian Inoa reached on an infield single, bringing home Jackie Urbaez to open the scoring. Later, with the bases loaded, right-hander Gavino Rosales (loss, 1-4) walked Jake Sanford to bring home AJ Wright to make it 2-0.

In the third, Cristian Inoa ripped a double to score AJ Wright from first to make it 3-0.

In the fifth, the Titans took advantage of three errors to plate three more to go up 6-0. Cristian Inoa's third hit of the game scored Jackie Urbaez before Justin Fogel reached on a fielder's choice with the bases loaded, scoring Taylor Wright and AJ Wright - who also plated as the throw from first got away from Aigles' first baseman Brandon Hylton.

The Aigles spoiled the shutout bid by adding three off Telfer in the bottom of the fifth, as Connor Hicks ripped an RBI ground rule double to left, scoring John Montes. Mathieu Vallé brought home one with a single before an error brought a third-run homer before the inning was complete. Jon Beymer came on in relief, striking out Manny Garcia to end the threat with the potential tying run on base.

In the seventh, Justin Fogel clubbed an RBI double to right, scoring AJ Wright to add much-needed insurance to make it 7-3.

On for his second inning of relief, Billy Duby surrendered a pair of runs on a two-run single from Brandon Hylton, as the Aigles made it a 7-5 game. With the trying run at the plate, Shane Gray (save, 10) fanned Juan Carlos Negret and Manny Garcia to lock down the victory.

Cristian Inoa went 3-for-4 with a double and three RBI. Inoa went a combined 6-for-9 with a double, two homers, and six RBI in the two wins. AJ Wright posted a multi-hit effort in the game two win.

With the doubleheader sweep and the New York Boulders dropping both ends of a twin-bill to the Tri-City ValleyCats, the Titans are now within 0.5 games of the Boulders for the final playoff spot in the Atlantic Conference with 11 games to go.

The Ottawa Titans continue a seven-game road trip with the third of a four-game series against the Trois-Rivières Aigles on Wednesday night at 7:05 p.m. at Stade Quillorama in Trois-Rivières, Québec. After the series in Trois-Rivières, the Titans return home on Friday to open a series with the Brockton Rox. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Single-Game Tickets, Group Outings, and 2026 ticket packages, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Ottawa Titans Roster Update - August 18, 2025

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 02:04:33 GMT

Ottawa, ON - The Ottawa Titans Baseball Club announced the following signing today:

LHP Ryan Rembisz

HEIGHT : 6-2 | WEIGHT : 215 lbs | BIRTHDAY : 2002-09-28

HOMETOWN : Portland, OR | SCHOOL : Portland

2025: Portland (NCAA): 4-4, 4.93 ERA, 15 G, 12 GS, 73.0 IP, 73 H, 49 R/40 ER, 15 BB/58 K

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Single-Game Tickets, Group Outings, and 2026 ticket packages, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Titans Earn 200th Franchise Win, Take Entertaining Rubber Game

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 02:06:44 GMT

Pomona, NY - The Ottawa Titans (43-40) got back in the win column with a 12-10 victory in a back-and-forth marathon over the New York Boulders (45-37) on Sunday, seeing the club take two of three in the crucial series.

The Titans got the offence going against southpaw Mitchell Senger (ND, 2-1) in the early innings, putting the first two aboard in the top of the second. After a fielder's choice put runners on the corners with one out, Damone Hale opened the scoring by legging out a fielder's choice of his own to put the Titans ahead.

In the third, the Titans loaded the bases against Senger. With one out, Cristian Inoa chopped what seemed destined for an inning-ending double play, which resulted in Boulders' third baseman Santino Rosso airmailing second base, leading to two runs on the error to make it 3-0.

After a trio of clean innings to get the day started, left-hander Kaleb Hill (ND, 4-3) saw the home side chip into the deficit in the fourth. Fritz Genther drilled a solo homer before the Boulders connected for back-to-back hits, seeing Zane Zurbrugg lift a sacrifice fly to left.

With a leadoff double at second and two outs in the fifth, the Boulders started a rally. Genther blooped in a game-tying single to centre, scoring Kyle Hess. Later, with two on, Ross put the Boulders up 6-3 with a three-run homer to right.

Down but not out, the Titans erupted for six consecutive hits to start the sixth inning, chasing Senger from the contest after five-plus innings. As the Titans sent 11 total hitters to the plate, the club pulled ahead 10-6 with RBI knocks from Jackie Urbaez, Taylor Wright, Jake Sanford, and Victor Cerny, while also getting a sac fly from Inoa.

Following five innings from Hill, the lefty exited in line for the win. Hill allowed six runs on nine hits, walking one, and striking out four.

Billy Duby allowed one run in an inning of work before Shane Gray (win, 2-4) entered in the seventh and saw the Boulders once again tie the score, this time at ten, with three runs on six hits.

In the eighth, the Titans pulled ahead for good with a go-ahead RBI double to centre from AJ Wright, plating a leadoff Taylor Wright base hit against right-hander Parker Kruglewicz (loss, 0-4). With AJ Wright at third later in the inning, left-hander Grady Gorgen uncorked a wild pitch, scoring AJ Wright to make it 12-10.

After the rocky seventh inning, Gray settled in and allowed one base runner the rest of the way to lock down the victory.

In total, six different players posted two hits, while Jackie Urbaez recorded three knocks in the rubber game.

The victory pulls the Titans within 2.5 games of the Boulders for the final playoff spot in the Atlantic Conference entering the final two weeks of the regular season. The win also marks the 200th in the history of the franchise.

After a day off on Monday, the Ottawa Titans continue a seven-game road trip with the opener of a four-game series, playing a doubleheader against the Trois-Rivières Aigles on Tuesday night at 5:00 p.m. at Stade Quillorama in Trois-Rivières, Québec. Both games are scheduled for seven innings. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Single-Game Tickets, Group Outings, and 2026 ticket packages, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Late Surge Rocks Titans in Middle Game

Sun, 17 Aug 2025 04:56:32 GMT

Pomona, NY - After a two-hour rain delay, the Ottawa Titans (42-40) dropped a 10-2 decision to the New York Boulders (45-36) on Saturday, seeing a four-game winning streak come to an end.

Making his professional debut, left-hander Ryan Rembisz (loss, 0-1) battled all night - seeing the Boulders get in front on a two-out solo blast from Jason Agresti in the last of the first frame.

The Titans quickly answered against ace Garrett Cooper (win, 8-1), with Taylor Wright clubbing an RBI single to left-centre in the top of the second. The base hit from Wright scored a leadoff Cristian Inoa double to tie the score.

In the fourth, Taylor Wright was back at it - recording his second RBI single of the night with a knock up the middle. The one-out single scored a leadoff AJ Wright double to put the Titans ahead 2-1.

The Boulders used the bottom half to ignite the surge - loading the bases against Rembisz with nobody out. Santino Rosso tied the game with a sac fly to centre, scoring Agresti, before Zane Zurbrugg lifted a sacrifice fly to centre as well to plate Fritz Genther to put the home side ahead for good at 3-2.

Rembisz gave the Titans four and two-thirds in his first pro outing, allowing just three runs on four hits, walking three, and striking out six in the defeat.

The Boulders took advantage of the bases loaded once again against Brandon Marklund in the bottom of the sixth, scoring a run as Kyle Hess was beaned, making it 4-2.

Luke Powell allowed an unearned run in the seventh, as the Boulders plated one on a misthrow from catcher Victor Cerny on a steal attempt at second with runners on the corners. With Alfredo Marte stealing second, Genther managed to score from third on an E2, seeing the Boulders go ahead 5-2.

In the eighth, Zac Cameron managed to get just one out, allowing five runs on four hits, seeing the Boulders add plenty of insurance to run the score to 10-2.

After six quality innings from Cooper, the Boulders got a combined three shutout innings from Ethan Bradford and Tyler Vail to set up the rubber game.

Taylor Wright and Cristian Inoa each posted two hits in the loss for the Titans. Justin Fogel saw his five-game hit streak come to an end but drew a walk. Kaiden Cardoso went 1-for-3 with a double and a walk.

The Ottawa Titans continue a seven-game road trip with the finale of a crucial three-game series against the New York Boulders on Sunday afternoon at 4:00 p.m. at Clover Stadium in Pomona, New York. After the series with the Boulders, the Titans will play four in Trois-Rivières, starting with a doubleheader on Tuesday night. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Single-Game Tickets, Group Outings, and 2026 ticket packages, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Titans Double Up Boulders in Massive Series Opener

Sat, 16 Aug 2025 03:53:33 GMT

Pomona, NY - Opening one of their biggest series of the year, the Ottawa Titans (42-39) won their fourth in a row with a 4-2 victory over the New York Boulders (44-36) on Friday - closing the gap to 2.5 games on the final playoff spot in the Atlantic Conference.

After leaving a pair of two-out singles aboard in the first against right-hander Blaine Traxel (loss, 1-2), the Titans put the first two on in the second and threatened. With a Justin Fogel single and a hit by pitch of Victor Cerny on base, Kaiden Cardoso crushed his fourth homer of the campaign out to right to make it 3-0 in the early going.

Alfredo Villa (win, 9-2) dominated through the first three innings, facing just one more than the minimum to keep the Titans ahead.

With a pitch-count sub 40 entering the fourth inning, the Boulders pounced the second time through their order to make it a one-run game. With Kyle Hess' leadoff hit by pitch at third following a wild pitch and throwing error, Jason Agresti's RBI groundout cut into the deficit. Later, the Boulders connected for three consecutive one-out hits, with Alfredo Marte rolling a run-producing ground ball into left field to make it 3-2.

Villa managed to escape the fourth inning by getting Enzo Apodaca to ground into an inning-ending 6-4-3 double play to end the threat. In the fifth, the Boulders loaded the bags with one out - in which Villa recorded two massive outs with an Agresti lineout and a Fritz Genther fielder's choice to keep the Titans in front by one.

The Titans' right-hander hurled a season-high seven-plus innings, allowing just two runs on five hits, walking two, hitting two, and striking out a pair for his team-leading ninth win of the year.

In the eighth, Cristian Inoa ripped a leadoff double against Traxel to stand in scoring position to open the frame. After a call to the bullpen, Grady Gorgen saw Fogel make it 4-2 with a sac fly to right, scoring Inoa. Fogel has now posted an RBI in three straight games.

Jon Beymer inherited one on in the bottom of the eighth, striking out a pair before issuing a free pass to Santino Rosso to put the tying run on base. With two outs, the Titans turned to Shane Gray (save, 9), who walked Alfredo Marte to load the bases - but the closer managed to escape the jam with a strikeout of Apodaca.

Working a four-out save in the opener, Gray stranded a walk in the ninth inning to clinch the victory in the road trip opener.

Jake Sanford, Cristian Inoa, and Justin Fogel all posted multi-hit nights in the win. AJ Wright doubled and walked, while Kaiden Cardoso homered and was hit by a pitch.

The Ottawa Titans continue a seven-game road trip with the second of a crucial three-game series against the New York Boulders on Saturday night at 6:30 p.m. at Clover Stadium in Pomona, New York. After the series with the Boulders, the Titans will play four in Trois-Rivières. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Single-Game Tickets, Group Outings, and 2026 ticket packages, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Titans Complete Important Series Sweep

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 02:35:22 GMT

Ottawa, ON - The Ottawa Titans (41-39) completed their third series sweep of the season, defeating the Florence Y'alls (34-45) by an 8-3 final on Thursday night - keeping tabs on the final playoff spot in the Atlantic Conference.

It didn't start as planned, as Evan Grills (win, 4-4) saw the visitors get on the board first for the first time in the series with Hank Zeisler hammering his 19 ^th homer of the year to right. The two-out solo shot in the opening frame put the Y'alls in front early, 1-0.

Facing former teammate Zac Westcott (loss, 5-5), the Titans answered with a pair in the bottom of the first. With AJ Wright at first with a one-out single, Jake Sanford crushed an RBI double to centre to tie the score. Two batters later, Taylor Wright lined an RBI single to left, scoring Sanford to make it 2-1.

Both veteran starters would settle in, with Grills taking centre stage in his ninth start of the year. The lefty faced four more than the minimum the rest of the way, giving the Titans five solid innings. Grills allowed just the one run on four hits, walking two, and striking out a season-high 11 batters to leave in line for the win.

Needing insurance, the Titans scratched across a run in the third, as a Taylor Wright double and Victor Cerny single stood at first and third with one out - as Justin Fogel lifted a sacrifice fly to left to put the home side up 3-1.

In the fifth, Tyler Martin blasted his first pro homer out to right to make it 4-1.

Westcott gave the Y'alls five innings, allowing four runs on six hits, striking out five.

After a run in the bottom of the seventh on a bases-loaded walk made it 5-1, Mac Lardner allowed a pair in the top of the eighth, as the lead shrank to 5-3.

Sending nine to the plate in the last of the eighth, the Titans stretched the lead enough to complete the sweep. Fogel knocked in his second of the game with a single, while bases-loaded walks to Kaiden Cardoso and AJ Wright helped plate two more to make it 8-3.

Brandon Marklund saw three reach with one out in the top of the ninth - as the Titans turned to all-star Billy Duby, who managed to get the final two outs to end the threat.

Taylor Wright went 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI, and stole two bases in the win. The Canadian now has four consecutive games of two-plus hits and went 7-for-11 with a pair of doubles in the mid-week set. Martin posted a multi-hit night, while AJ Wright brought in two with two walks, and Cardoso drew a pair of free passes.

The Ottawa Titans hit the road to start a seven-game road trip with the first of a crucial three-game series against the New York Boulders on Friday night at 7:00 p.m. at Clover Stadium in Pomona, New York. After three with the Boulders, the Titans will play four in Trois-Rivières. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Single-Game Tickets, Group Outings, and 2026 ticket packages, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Telfer Terrific, Titans Edge Y'alls in Middle Game

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 01:49:44 GMT

Ottawa, ON - For the second straight night, the Ottawa Titans (40-39) got a quality outing from their starter in a 2-1 win over the Florence Y'alls (34-44) on Wednesday night - winning the series.

Although allowing traffic in all but one inning, left-hander Shane Telfer (win, 7-6) found a way, giving the Titans seven shutout innings to move back over the .500 mark.

Telfer stranded runners on the corners in the first and third, while pitching around doubles in the fifth and seventh to earn his seventh win of the year. The lefty allowed nine hits, struck out two, and did not walk a batter for the first time in an outing this season.

With offence tough to come by, the Titans pounced in the third against right-hander Shaun Gamelin (loss, 4-6), putting runners on the corners with two outs. Justin Fogel pulled an RBI single into right field, scoring a leadoff Kaiden Cardoso double to put the home side up 1-0.

Holding a slim lead, the Titans put two on in the sixth inning, knocking Gamelin out of the contest after five and two-thirds. The Y'alls turned to rookie righty Max Whitesell, who allowed an infield hit off the bat of Tyler Martin to load the bags. AJ Wright drew a walk, plating a leadoff Taylor Wright single to make it 2-0.

Following seven clean innings from Telfer and a scoreless frame from right-hander Billy Duby - the Titans turned to right-hander Shane Gray (save, 8) in the ninth.

Not going down without a fight, the Y'alls plated their first run of the series with a single from Henry Hunter to left-centre to make it a 2-1 game. Gray managed to escape the inning without any more damage by leaving the tying run aboard to pick up the save.

Taylor Wright and Justin Fogel each recorded two hits in the win. Jackie Urbaez was hit by a pitch in the first inning, tying the league's single-season record with his 38 ^th hit by pitch of the season.

The Ottawa Titans end the homestand with the finale of a three-game series against the Florence Y'alls on Thursday night at 6:30 p.m. at Ottawa Stadium. On Friday, the Titans hit the road for an important three-game series against the New York Boulders at Clover Stadium in Pomona, New York. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Single-Game Tickets, Group Outings, and 2026 ticket packages, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Hill Tosses Eight Scoreless, Titans Blank Y'alls

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 01:35:59 GMT

Ottawa, ON - Backed by eight clean innings from Kaleb Hill (win, 4-3), the Ottawa Titans (39-39) got a big pinch-hit RBI single in the last of the eighth from Kaiden Cardoso in a 1-0 win over the Florence Y'alls (34-43) on Tuesday night.

In the longest appearance of his professional career, Hill allowed just two hits in the win - seeing just four base runners total in his sixth start of the year.

Y'alls centre fielder, Dalen Thompson, picked up both of the visitors' hits against Hill with a leadoff ground rule double in the first and a two-out single in the third inning.

Following the leadoff hit to start the game, the Titans' starter faced the minimum the rest of the way for the victory and his first quality outing of the campaign.

The Titans' offence was held in check by left-hander Evan Webster (ND, 5-4), who hurled seven scoreless innings of his own.

With a Jake Sanford single aboard to begin the bottom of the eighth inning against right-hander Chris Lotito (loss, 0-1), Victor Cerny sacrificed Sanford into scoring position. With one out, Kaiden Cardoso came off the bench and knocked in the eventual winning run with an RBI single to right-centre.

Shane Gray (save, 7) locked down the victory by leaving two aboard in the ninth - while getting all three outs on strikes.

Taylor Wright went 2-for-3 with a pair of singles, as the Canadian now has hits in eight of his last ten games.

In all of 1:49, the series opener marks the quickest game for the Titans this season - and their second-shortest contest in franchise history, only behind the 1:39 matchup in Joliet on June 16, 2023.

The Ottawa Titans continue the homestand with the second of a three-game series against the Florence Y'alls on Wednesday night at 6:30 p.m. at Ottawa Stadium. It is Baseball Fights Cancer, where all three Canadian Frontier League clubs collectively raise awareness and funds to fight cancer. The game is in collaboration with the Canadian Cancer Society and presented by Extend Pharmacy. Fans can donate at www.ottawatitans.com/fight . All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Single-Game Tickets, Group Outings, and 2026 ticket packages, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Ottawa Titans Roster Update - August 12, 2025

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 18:57:23 GMT

Ottawa, ON - The Ottawa Titans Baseball Club announced the following signings today.

RHP Jon Beymer

HEIGHT : 6-3 | WEIGHT : 190 lbs | BIRTHDAY : 1998-08-26

HOMETOWN : Hopkinsville, KY | SCHOOL : Campbell

2025: Evansville (Frontier): 3-5, 7.71 ERA, 17 G, 6 GS, 46.2 IP, 61 H, 43 R/40 ER, 17 BB/59 K

RHP Lance Koch

HEIGHT : 6-2 | WEIGHT : 200 lbs | BIRTHDAY : 1999-09-01

HOMETOWN : Houston, TX | SCHOOL : LSU-Shreveport

2025: Garden City (Pecos League): 4-0, 1.14 ERA, 16 G, 15.2 IP, 11 H, 4 R/2 ER, 3 BB/23 K

UTIL Tyler Martin

HEIGHT : 6-1 | WEIGHT : 165 lbs | BIRTHDAY : 2001-12-10

HOMETOWN : Tallahassee, FL | SCHOOL : Georgia Gwinnett

2025: Georgia Gwinnett (NAIA): 45 G, .348 AVG, 8 2B, 1 3B, 4 HR, 44 RBI, 45 BB/17 K, 1.108 OPS

OF Robert Chayka

HEIGHT : 5-10 | WEIGHT : 195 lbs | BIRTHDAY : 1999-03-13

HOMETOWN : Chicago, IL | SCHOOL : Kentucky Wesleyan

2025: Washington (Frontier): 45 G, .294 AVG, 9 2B, 1 HR, 12 RBI, 41 BB/34 K, .825 OPS

OF Damone Hale

HEIGHT : 6-3 | WEIGHT : 200 lbs | BIRTHDAY : 2000-07-07

HOMETOWN : Bellflower, CA | SCHOOL : New Mexico State

2025: Dublin (Pecos League): 54 G, .382 AVG, 18 2B, 2 3B, 9 HR, 62 RBI, 26 BB/31 K

INF Cristian Inoa

HEIGHT : 5-10 | WEIGHT : 165 lbs | BIRTHDAY : 1999-07-04

HOMETOWN : Santo Domingo, DR | SCHOOL : N/A

2025: Québec (Frontier): 55 G, .292 AVG, 12 2B, 5 HR, 32 RBI, 22 BB/34 K, .810 OPS

LHP Bryan Peña

HEIGHT : 6-1 | WEIGHT : 210 lbs | BIRTHDAY : 2000-01-10

HOMETOWN : Santo Domingo, DR | SCHOOL : N/A

2025: Joliet (Frontier): 2-2, 7.80 ERA, 7 G, 2 GS, 30.0 IP, 43 H, 26 R/26 ER, 18 BB/17 K

The club has also announced further transactions:

Traded LHP Grant Larson to the Gateway Grizzlies in exchange for INF Pavin Parks

Traded INF Pavin Parks to the Washington Wild Things in exchange for OF Robert Chayka

Acquired RHP Jon Beymer from the Evansville Otters in exchange for the rights to RHP Matt Dallas

Acquired INF Cristian Inoa from the Québec Capitales in exchange for future considerations

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Single-Game Tickets, Group Outings, and 2026 ticket packages, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Titans' Comeback Falls Short, Drop Finale in Extras

Sun, 10 Aug 2025 21:26:41 GMT

Ottawa, ON - Down 5-0 in the early stages of the game, the Ottawa Titans (38-39) battled back to tie the score but dropped the finale in extras by a 6-5 final to the Québec Capitales (53-23) on Sunday - as the two clubs split the 12 game season series.

Opening for the fourth time this season, left-hander Luke Powell (ND, 0-0) got into trouble in the top of the first. With two walks and a single aboard, Jarrod Belbin poked an RBI single into left to make it 1-0.

Powell was done after just one inning, allowing one run on two hits, walking two.

Looking to pitch in bulk, Mac Lardner managed to give the Titans just two innings out of the bullpen - allowing three runs on six hits.

The Capitales strung together a two-out rally in the top of the third by getting back-to-back RBI doubles from Belbin and Kendall Simmons to add to the lead. Justin Gideon later brought another home with an RBI single.

Facing Zach Cameron in the fourth, the Capitales got an RBI single from Ruben Castro to go up 5-0.

Silenced through five innings with the bats, Capitales right-hander Braeden Alleman (ND, 6-2) fanned nine over the first five and a third to keep the Titans off the board.

The Titans kicked off a two-out rally of their own in the bottom of the sixth inning against Alleman by getting a walk from Jackie Urbaez. AJ Wright put the Titans on the board with a two-run homer to centre to make it a three-run game. Putting two on after the homer, Taylor Wright smashed a two-run double to cut the deficit to one at 5-4, scoring Justin Fogel and Victor Cerny.

Alleman was done after five and two-thirds, allowing four runs on four hits, walking three, hitting one, and striking out nine.

Bryan Peña, Jon Beymer, Brandon Marklund, and Kyle Demi all chipped in scoreless efforts for the Titans out of the bullpen to help keep the team in it down by a run.

Fogel's double off Ryo Kohigashi in the eighth inning stood aboard for a game-tying RBI double from Taylor Wright. The liner to centre was misread on the edge of the warning track by Marc-Antoine Lebreux, who lost the ball in the run, resulting in the game-tying extra base hit.

Billy Duby (loss, 0-2) worked a clean ninth - but the Capitales took the lead in extras with a go-ahead two-out RBI single from Kyle Crowl to go up 6-5.

Cole Roland (win, 3-0) worked two scoreless innings to secure the win for the visitors, as the Titans left the winning run at second in the ninth, and the tying run at third in the tenth.

Taylor Wright went 3-for-4 with two doubles and three RBI in the loss. Justin Fogel also doubled and posted a multi-hit afternoon. Jake Sanford extended his on-base streak to ten games in a row with a walk.

After a day off on Monday, the Ottawa Titans continue the homestand with the first of a three-game series against the Florence Y'alls on Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m. at Ottawa Stadium. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Single-Game Tickets, Group Outings, and 2026 ticket packages, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Quick Start Jolts Titans to Victory

Sun, 10 Aug 2025 02:04:48 GMT

Ottawa, ON - The Ottawa Titans (38-38) used a five-run bottom of the first to defeat the Québec Capitales (52-23) by an 8-3 final on Saturday - as the club snapped their four-game slide.

After getting out of a jam in the opening half inning, the Titans got to Capitales lefty Harley Gollert (loss, 3-5) by putting the first two aboard. With one out, AJ Wright chopped a grounder to third, where Capitales third baseman Kendall Simmons airmailed the second base bag to keep the inning alive. As newcomer Tyler Martin crossed the plate to start the scoring on the E5, the Titans strung together three-straight RBI singles to add to the lead. Jake Sanford, Victor Cerny, and Taylor Wright were all credited with runs driven in. Before all was said and done, fellow newcomer Damone Hale lifted a sacrifice fly to right to make it 5-0.

Alfredo Villa (win, 8-2) took full advantage with the run support and provided the Titans with five scoreless innings to win his team-leading eighth game of the year. The right-hander allowed three hits, walked three, hit one, and fanned four in the victory.

In the fifth, AJ Wright crushed his team-leading ninth homer of the year with a one-out solo shot to left to make it 6-0. For Wright, the long ball marked the 50 ^th of his career.

Gollert was taken out after five innings, allowing six runs (four earned) on six hits, walking one, hitting one, and striking out five.

The Titans added more insurance with a two-out rally against right-hander Brodie Cooper-Vassalakis in the sixth inning. Kaiden Cardoso and Martin each singled and scored on a two-run double to right from Jackie Urbaez.

Tossing three innings out of the bullpen, right-hander Shane Gray saw the Capitales spoil the shutout bid by getting a two-out RBI single from Jarrod Belbin in the seventh inning to make it 8-1.

Gray allowed just the one run in three frames of work - allowing two hits, walking four, and fanning one.

Coming on for the ninth, right-hander Jon Beymer allowed one hit and walked a pair and was taken out with none out. Kaleb Hill allowed a pair of inherited runs to score, as the Capitales made it as close as 8-3.

Urbaez went 2-for-5 with a double and two RBI. In his first pro game, Martin went 1-for-2 with two walks and a hit by pitch.

The Ottawa Titans continue the homestand with the finale of a three-game series against the Québec Capitales on Sunday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. at Ottawa Stadium. The final leg of the homestand will see Florence pay a visit for the first time since the 2023 season. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Single-Game Tickets, Group Outings, and 2026 ticket packages, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Twin Rallies Silence Titans in Opener

Sat, 09 Aug 2025 03:21:29 GMT

Ottawa, ON - The Ottawa Titans (37-38) fell back under the .500 mark in an 11-3 loss to the Québec Capitales (52-24) on Friday - as the club suffered their fourth consecutive loss.

Looking to do early damage, Marc-Antoine Lebreux clubbed a leadoff ground rule double to right off Titans starter Evan Grills (loss, 3-4) to kick off the game - ending up 90 feet away moments later on a wild pitch. Two batters later, Ruben Castro started the scoring with a sacrifice fly to right.

Hector Sepulveda (win, 2-0) shut down any sort of momentum the Titans' offence had in mind through five and two-thirds of solid baseball. The right-hander allowed just three base runners over the first four innings, stranding a two-out walk and a Justin Fogel double in scoring position in the fourth inning.

The Capitales rode the momentum from their starter to plate a leadoff Jesmuel Valentin single in the fifth inning to make it 2-0, as Anthony Quirion poked an RBI single to right.

Sending nine to the plate in back-to-back innings against Grills, the Capitales poured it on with three in the sixth and four more in the seventh to put the game out of reach.

Facing the Capitales for the third time in eight starts, Grills was done after six and two-thirds, allowing a season-high nine runs (eight earned) on ten hits, walking four, hitting two, and striking out two in the defeat.

Taking advantage of three walks in the seventh inning, the Titans broke the scoreless bid from Sepulveda as Justin Fogel brought home Kaiden Cardoso's leadoff free pass with a sac fly to right.

The Titans got to left-hander Franklin Parra in the eighth inning, connecting for two runs on three hits. With the bases loaded, AJ Wright grounded into a 5-4-3 double play, scoring a Cardoso leadoff single. Next, Fogel brought in his second of the night with an infield single, scoring Jake Sanford's double.

After Brandon Marklund allowed an inherited runner to score in his third of an inning of work - right-hander Kyle Demi got the side in order in a clean eighth inning.

Billy Duby surrendered a pair of runs in the ninth, going just two-thirds of an inning before Shane Gray took the hill to get the final out of the frame.

Offensively, the Titans did not record their first hit until the fourth - then had to wait until the eighth for their remaining three hits.

Justin Fogel went 2-for-3 with a double and two RBI, while AJ Wright and Jackie Urbaez each walked twice. Jake Sanford went 1-for-3 with a double and a walk. Kaiden Cardoso chipped in with a 1-for-2 night, also drawing a walk.

The Ottawa Titans continue the homestand with the second of a three-game series against the Québec Capitales on Saturday night at 6:00 p.m. at Ottawa Stadium. The final leg of the homestand will see Florence pay a visit for the first time since the 2023 season. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Single-Game Tickets, Group Outings, and 2026 ticket packages, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Titans and Aigles Rained Out, Doubleheader TBD

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 00:00:03 GMT

Ottawa, ON - Thursday’s game between the Ottawa Titans and Trois-Rivières Aigles has been postponed due to imminent weather and unplayable field conditions.

The game has been rescheduled as part of a doubleheader, when the Titans visit Trois-Rivières in two weeks time. The exact date is to be determined. Both games are scheduled for seven innings. Game two will commence 30 minutes after the completion of game one.

Ticket holders for tonight's game can exchange their tickets for any future 2025 Ottawa Titans regular season home game, subject to availability. Any fans wishing to exchange their seats from tonight's game must do so at the Ottawa Stadium front office between business hours, Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., by emailing the box office, or by calling (343) 633-2273. Please note, fans cannot exchange their tickets at the Box Office windows.

The Ottawa Titans continue a season-high nine-game homestand with the opener of a three-game series against the Québec Capitales on Friday night at 7:00 p.m. at Ottawa Stadium. It is the Jamaican Destination Dig, presented by the Jamaica Tourist Board and Move 100. Fans will also be treated to post-game fireworks, presented by Archangel Fireworks. The final leg of the homestand will see Florence pay a visit for the first time since the 2023 season. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Single-Game Tickets, Group Outings, and 2026 ticket packages, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Titans Stumble in Middle Game, Drop Third Straight

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 02:29:55 GMT

Ottawa, ON - Despite a back-and-forth start, the Ottawa Titans (37-36) fell back to the .500 mark in an 8-2 loss to the Trois-Rivières Aigles (31-43) on Wednesday - as the club suffers their first series loss since mid-June.

Making his second consecutive start against the Aigles, left-hander Shane Telfer (loss, 6-6) got the first two outs with ease to start the contest - before a pair of two-out hits stood on the corners. Juan Carlos Negret continued his damage to give the visitors an early 2-0 lead with a two-run double to the gap in left-centre.

The Titans came right back in the bottom half against Jose Ramirez (win, 4-5) with a pair of one-out singles from AJ Wright and Justin Fogel. Both hits came on back-to-back first-pitch fastballs. Victor Cerny got the Titans on the board with a rocket of a double down the left-field line before Kaiden Cardoso tied the game at two with a sacrifice fly to centre. Cerny's RBI double put him into the team lead with his 44th run driven in of the campaign.

With two on and two out in the third, Justin Farmer started the first of six unanswered runs for the Aigles with a single to right, scoring a leadoff LP Pelletier single to make it 3-2.

In the fifth, Juan Carlos Negret was back at it, this time with an RBI single to double the lead at 4-2.

Telfer gave the Titans five solid frames, allowing four runs on seven hits, walking three, and striking out five in the defeat. The lefty had his two-game win streak come to a close in the defeat.

From innings two through seven, Ramirez silenced the Titans' bats by not allowing a hit. The Titans only registered five base runners, with four coming on walks.

Ramirez went seven quality innings, allowing two runs on five hits, walking four, and striking out three in the win.

Billy Duby entered in the sixth inning, allowing a season-high three runs, as the Aigles extended the lead to 7-2. Mathieu Vallé plated a leadoff Alan Marrero double with a sacrifice fly to left. Later in the inning, Brandon Hylton clubbed his seventh homer of the year with a two-run blast to right-centre.

Zach Cameron allowed a run on two hits over two and two-thirds innings in his second outing in as many days, seeing Alan Marrero bring one home with a double in the ninth inning. Brandon Marklund inherited two on in the ninth in support of Cameron, getting a fly ball to end the frame.

Lucas Vega and Cal Carver combined to fan three over two scoreless innings for the Aigles to preserve the win.

AJ Wright led the offence, going 3-for-4 in the loss, while Jake Sanford singled and walked. Bradlee Preap also drew two free passes.

The Titans suffered their first series loss since being swept at home in mid-June by Sussex County, ending a streak of 11 of 12 series wins.

The Ottawa Titans continue a season-high nine-game homestand with the finale of a three-game series against the Trois-Rivières Aigles on Thursday night at 6:30 p.m. at Ottawa Stadium. After Trois-Rivières comes to town, Québec and Florence will also pay visits. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Single-Game Tickets, Group Outings, and 2026 ticket packages, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Late Rally Falls Short in Homestand Opening Defeat

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 02:36:43 GMT

Ottawa, ON - Opening a season-long nine-game homestand, the Ottawa Titans (37-36) came up just short in a 7-5 loss to the Trois-Rivières Aigles (30-43) on Tuesday - stranding the potential tying run at first in the bottom of the ninth inning.

Meeting for a second series in as many days - the Aigles got to Titans starter Grant Larson (loss, 8-7) with a huge top of the second inning. In total, the visitors sent 12 to the plate, scoring six times on seven hits to take a commanding 6-0 lead. Alan Marrero started the scoring with a two-run single to left with the bases loaded before Victor Sanchez added a third run on an RBI base hit. Later, Justin Farmer brought two home with a two-run double of his own before Brandon Hylton lined a run-scoring single to cap off a big frame.

Facing the Aigles for the first time since the 2023 season, Larson was done after just two innings. The lefty allowed six runs on nine hits, walking one, and hitting one in his shortest start of the season.

Bronson Chapple (win, 3-2) cruised on the bump through the opening three innings before the Titans got some late life with their first hit of the game from Jake Sanford, who reached on a two-out infield hit. Tim Holyk got the Titans on the board with an RBI triple to left, cutting into the deficit at 6-1.

With a call to the bullpen early in the series opener, Luke Powell breezed through his first two innings of work before the Aigles got a run back in the top of the fifth inning on a solo shot to centre from Juan Carlos Negret.

In his longest outing of the year, Powell limited the damage, allowing just the one run over three innings of work, striking out three.

The rest of the way - Brandon Marklund, Zach Cameron, newcomer Jon Beymer, and Kyle Demi each chipped in with scoreless frames to keep the Titans in the contest.

Nolan McCarthy and Victor Cerny each drove in runs against Chapple in the bottom of the fifth to put the Titans within striking distance at 7-3 entering the late innings.

The rookie starter for the Aigles went six strong innings, allowing three runs (one earned) on five hits, walking three, hitting two, and striking out three.

Right-handers Nick Del Prado and Wendell Floranus each put together scoreless frames in relief to keep the Titans' bats at bay late.

Facing Alexander Castro, the Titans loaded the bases with two down in the bottom of the ninth - getting two big runs on a two-run single to right from Taylor Wright, making it a two-run game at 7-5. Wright worked a 12-pitch at bat, getting rewarded to extend his hit streak to five games in a row. With the tying run aboard, Jake Sanford stepped up representing the winning run but grounded out to second base to end the contest.

Jackie Urbaez reached base five times in the loss, going 1-for-1 with a double, three walks, and a hit by pitch - while Taylor Wright registered a multi-hit performance.

The Ottawa Titans continue a season-high nine-game homestand with the second of a three-game series against the Trois-Rivières Aigles on Wednesday night at 6:30 p.m. at Ottawa Stadium. After Trois-Rivières comes to town, Québec and Florence will also pay visits. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Single-Game Tickets, Group Outings, and 2026 ticket packages, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

August Preview: A Look Ahead at the Final Month

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 19:58:27 GMT

By: Justin Ball

As the last month of Frontier League baseball is underway, the Ottawa Titans enter a final full swing of action-packed baseball. Across eight remaining series, the Titans will clash with fresh foes and storied rivals as they push for a third playoff berth in four years. With 15 home games loaded with theme nights, giveaways and plenty of baseball, you don’t want to miss a thing.

Let’s take a look at the Titans’ upcoming matchups.

Ottawa Titans vs. Trois-Rivières Aigles (at home)

Aug. 5, 6:30 p.m. (Bingo Night) | Buy Tickets

Aug. 6, 6:30 p.m. | Buy Tickets

Aug. 7, 6:30 p.m. | Buy Tickets

The Titans face the Aigles at home to start off the longest homestand of the season, spanning nine games and three series. After taking the first series on the road just days earlier, The Titans need all the momentum they can get to emerge from this homestand with a winning record.

On August 5 , the Titans are kicking off the series with Bingo Night at the ballpark. Grab a different kind of scorecard at play along for a chance to win three different grand prizes.

Ottawa Titans vs. Québec Capitales (at home)

Aug. 8, 7:00 p.m. (Post-Game Fireworks & Trip to Jamaica Giveaway) | Buy Tickets

Aug. 9, 6:00 p.m. (Wickedly Ozsome Night) | Buy Tickets

Aug. 10, 1:00 p.m. (Family Fun Day) | Buy Tickets

The Capitales are currently first in the league and are three-time defending champions. Despite the Capitales’ dominance this season, they have not shown the same supremacy over Ottawa. The Titans lead the season series 5-4 against the Capitales, including a 13-0 blowout in their last meeting in Québec.

This series will be the last time these divisional rivals face off during the regular season, but could be a preview of playoff baseball to come.

Beyond top-level baseball, this matchup is also filled to the brim with theme nights and activations. From a bouncy castle and post-game fireworks to a chance to win a trip for two to Jamaica, this weekend will be full of can't-miss surprises.

Ottawa Titans vs. Florence Y’alls (at home)

Aug. 12, 6:30 p.m. | Buy Tickets

Aug. 13, 6:30 p.m. (Baseball Fights Cancer) | Buy Tickets

Aug. 14, 6:30 p.m. (Pitch Perfect Night) | Buy Tickets

To wrap up an action-packed homestand, the Titans will host the Florence Y’alls for the first and only meeting of the season. Hailing from Florence, Kentucky in the Midwest Conference, distance has kept the two teams from clashing more regularly. Although the Y’alls currently sit toward the bottom of the league standings, their offence ranks top-5 in runs scored this season.

The Ottawa Titans will be raising awareness for cancer with Baseball Fights Cancer on August 13 in collaboration with the Canadian Cancer Society. The Titans, Capitales and Aigles have teamed up with the goal of raising $10,000 in support of the Canadian Cancer Society. You can learn more about the campaign and donate here . Keep an eye out for the Baseball Fights Cancer theme jersey worn by Titans players. Then, stick around for Pitch Perfect Night on August 14, where the Titans make plays and fans make music — with their mouths.

Ottawa Titans at New York Boulders (away)

Aug. 15, 7:00 p.m.

Aug. 16, 6:30 p.m.

Aug. 17, 4:00 p.m.

Heading into August, the New York Boulders remain in the top half of the Atlantic Conference. Currently, the Titans are just a few games back on the Boulders, making New York a key obstacle to Ottawa’s playoff hopes. With the Titans winning the two previous series against the Boulders, a third series victory in New York could be enough to build some late-season momentum.

The Titans may be on the road, but that doesn’t mean fans have to miss out. Listen to the Titans live on CKDJ 107.9 and Unqiue 94.5 FM . Stream every Titans game live on HomeTeam Network , or check out the Rogers Tv Telecast Schedule .

Ottawa Titans at Trois-Rivières Aigles (away)

Aug. 19, 7:05 p.m.

Aug. 20, 7:05 p.m.

Aug. 21, 7:05 p.m.

For the second time in August, the Titans will head to Stade Quillorama to face the Aigles for one final time this season. After a dominating series win from the Titans in their last visit to Trois-Rivières, another series victory would be beneficial in keeping playoff hopes alive.

Ottawa Titans vs. Brockton Rox (at home)

Aug. 22, 6:30 p.m. (Post-Game Fireworks) | Buy Tickets

Aug. 23, 6:30 p.m. (Bark in the Park) | Buy Tickets

Aug. 24, 6:30 p.m. (Future Stars Day & Family-Fun Day) | Buy Tickets

The Brockton Rox have had an up-and-down season and sit several games below .500 and behind Ottawa in the Atlantic Conference. The Titans and Rox have met in three different series this season, with the Titans winning two of them. In the final stretch of the season, every game matters and the Titans will need to lock in against the Rox.

To celebrate one of the final homestands of the year, get ready for Friday Fireworks on August 22 , plenty of furry friends at Bark in the Park on August 23 and a game honouring the next generation of baseball players on August 24 !

Ottawa Titans at New York Boulders (away)

Aug. 26, 7:00 p.m.

Aug. 27, 7:00 p.m.

Aug. 28, 7:00 p.m.

The Ottawa Titans will journey to Pomona, N.Y., for a head-to-head with the Boulders in their final road trip of the season. The dog days of summer may be setting in, but this series could prove to be one of the most important of the season. With the end of the season only days away, it will be vital for the Titans to return to Ottawa with a winning mindset.

Ottawa Titans vs. Tri-City ValleyCats (at home)

Aug. 29, 7:00 p.m. (Fan Appreciation Night, Post-Game Fireworks & Player Card Set Giveaway for first 500 fans) | Buy Tickets

Aug. 30, 6:00 p.m. (Post- Game Fireworks Show) | Buy Tickets

Aug. 31, 1:00 p.m. (Post-Game Autographs, Team Photo Giveaway & Family Fun Day) | Buy Tickets

The Titans will close out the regular season at home against divisional rival Tri-City ValleyCats for Fan Appreciation Weekend. The ValleyCats are among the teams currently standing in the way of a playoff spot for Ottawa. Although the ValleyCats have the better record heading into August, both teams produced similar winning records in July, making this a worthwhile matchup to close out the regular season.

To commemorate the 2025 regular season, and to thank YOU the fans, there will be a ton going on at Ottawa Stadium during Fan Appreciation Weekend . Enjoy back-to-back post-game firework shows on Friday and Saturday, 2025 Player Card Set giveaway on Friday and 2025 Team Photo giveaway on Sunday, and much more!

No matter how the season ends, the Titans are sure to close out the final games in style!

You can get in on the action by buying you tickets online and by contacting the Box Office to book a group of 10+.

Titans Drop Finale of Canadian Road Trip

Sun, 03 Aug 2025 21:08:02 GMT

Trois-Rivières, QC - The Ottawa Titans (37-35) were unable to complete the sweep on Sunday, dropping the finale to the Trois-Rivières Aigles (29-43) by a 9-6 final.

After a clean top of the first, right-hander Alfredo Villa (ND, 7-2) allowed a leadoff double to Mathieu Vallé in the bottom of the inning. LP Pelletier put the home side in front with an RBI single to left-centre to make it 1-0.

The Titans came right back in the third inning against Mike Hansell (ND, 5-5) to take the lead. Taylor Wright doubled to centre to lead off the frame and scored on a one-out single up the middle from Kaiden Cardoso. A few batters later, with a pair on, Justin Fogel blooped a single to left to plate Cardoso to make it 2-1.

With runners on the corners, Juan Carlos Negret lifted a deep fly ball to left to score LP Pelletier in the third inning to tie the game. After a walk put two on once again, Juan Montes crushed a three-run homer to right to put the Aigles back ahead at 5-2.

In the next half inning, the Titans responded with four of their own. With two in scoring position, a groundout to first off the bat of Aaron Casillas resulted in the second out of the inning - where Aigles first baseman Brandon Hylton threw to third attempting to double-off Taylor Wright. With the throw airmailed, it led to two runs scoring on the error to make it a 5-4 game. With a Kaiden Cardoso single on base, Jackie Urbaez smacked a two-run homer to right, putting the Titans up 6-5. The homer put Urbaez back into a tie for the team lead with his eighth of the year, matching his total from the 2024 campaign.

Villa gave way to the bullpen in the fourth - going just three and a third, allowing five runs on seven hits, walking one, hitting one, and striking out three.

Holding his own through three innings, left-hander Kaleb Hill (loss, 3-3) left two aboard with one out in the bottom of the seventh up by a run.

With Luis Curbelo coming off the bench to pinch hit, the Titans turned to Shane Gray, who allowed a go-ahead three-run homer to left-centre. The homer put the Aigles up for good at 8-6. Later in the inning, LP Pelletier recorded his fourth hit of the game, plating Mathieu Vallé to add insurance.

The Titans' offence was held off the board the rest of the way - going a combined five innings without a hit at one point.

Jackie Urbaez, AJ Wright, Taylor Wright, and Kaiden Cardoso all picked up two hits in the loss.

The Titans complete a successful Canadian road trip in the process by taking four of six.

With a day off on Monday, the Ottawa Titans start a season-high nine-game homestand with the first of a three-game series against the Trois-Rivières Aigles on Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m. at Ottawa Stadium. After Trois-Rivières comes to town, Québec and Florence will also pay visits. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Single-Game Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Early Homers Power Titans to Rain-Shortened Win

Sun, 03 Aug 2025 01:53:24 GMT

Trois-Rivières, QC - The Ottawa Titans (37-34) got back-to-back homers to start the night in a 6-0 rain-shortened win over the Trois-Rivières Aigles (28-43) on Saturday - seeing the club win their fourth in a row and 11th series in their last 12.

Right out of the gate, the Titans got to rookie right-hander Gavino Rosales (loss, 1-3) as Jackie Urbaez blasted a solo homer to right for his seventh of the year. Next, AJ Wright took the team lead with his eighth of the year with a solo blast to left to make it 2-0. After not posting back-to-back homers in over two seasons, the Titans now have three sets of back-to-back homers in the last week.

Opening for the third time this season, Luke Powell (ND, 0-0) was terrific with two scoreless innings, striking out two. The lefty allowed just one hit and faced one more than the minimum.

In the third, AJ Wright and Justin Fogel each singled to stand aboard with one out - setting up a three-run blast to centre off the bat of Victor Cerny to make it 5-0. For the former Aigle, he picked up his second extra base hit of the series and homer number six of the campaign.

Pitching in bulk, left-hander Mac Lardner (win, 4-5) cruised through four scoreless innings, facing just two more than the minimum. The only two base runners for the Aigles against the southpaw were two walks, with one coming with two outs in the third and the leadoff free pass in the fourth.

With Jake Sanford and Nolan McCarthy on with one down in the fifth, the Titans chased Rosales from the game after just four and a third. Fellow rookie Lucas Vega entered in relief, allowing an RBI double off the bat of Taylor Wright to plate one and make it 6-0.

As for Lardner, the lefty retired the final nine he faced to earn the win in a bounce-back outing. Lardner allowed no hits, walked two, and fanned four in the victory. Overall, Powell and Lardner combined to sit down 17 of the final 19 batters they faced.

With two on base to start the top of the seventh, the game was put in a delay as rain began to fall. After a delay of 45 minutes and in an official game, the contest was called.

AJ Wright, Justin Fogel, Victor Cerny, and Taylor Wright each recorded two hits in the rain-shortened victory.

The Titans are three games over the .500 mark for the first time since this season - as they earn their sixth shutout win of the year.

The Ottawa Titans finish off a six-game Canadian road trip with the finale of a three-game series against the Trois-Rivières Aigles on Sunday afternoon at 1:05 p.m. at Stade Quillorama in Trois-Rivières, Québec. After the series in Trois-Rivières, the Titans return home on Tuesday to begin a season-long nine-game homestand with Trois-Rivières, Québec, and Florence all coming to town. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Single-Game Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Titans Score Seven Unanswered to Defeat Aigles

Sat, 02 Aug 2025 03:31:54 GMT

Trois-Rivières, QC - Opening August, the Ottawa Titans (36-34) won their third in a row with a 9-3 victory over the Trois-Rivières Aigles (28-42) on Friday.

Things didn't start as planned for the visitors in their first game of the year at Stade Quillorama, as Shane Telfer (win, 6-5) was in trouble right out of the gate in the opening frame. After a leadoff single, Telfer walked the next two batters to load the bases with nobody out. Luis Curbelo reached on an E5, leading to Mathieu Vallé plating the opening run of the series. Next, Juan Carlos Negret reached on a fielder's choice on a 6-5 putout, seeing LP Pelletier cross the dish to make it 2-0. Telfer escaped an even bigger inning by getting a pair of flyouts to keep the deficit at two.

In the second, the Titans answered right back. With two out, Jesen Therrien (loss, 4-4) walked Nolan McCarthy, who later stole second. Taylor Wright got the visitors on the board with an RBI double to left-centre. Playing in his first game since Sunday, Bradlee Preap smoked a game-tying RBI single to right, scoring Wright to tie the game at two.

The Aigles responded with a leadoff walk against Telfer in the bottom of the second. After Alan Marrero stole second, Victor Sanchez reached on an infield single that was misplayed by AJ Wright, tipping off the edge of his glove and rolling into left-centre. The walk of Marrero came across to score on the second E5 of the night to put the Aigles back ahead 3-2.

In the third, the Titans took full control. After loading the bases with nobody out, Jake Sanford tied the game at three with a groundout to first. Nolan McCarthy gave the Titans the lead for good with a sacrifice fly to right before Taylor Wright reached on an E4, which plated a run to go up 5-3.

The two starters held their ground through the rest of the game - with Telfer locking in, allowing just one baserunner over his final four innings of work. Earning his third quality start of the campaign, Telfer allowed three runs (two earned) on three hits, walking three, and striking out four. The southpaw also retired the final ten he faced to earn his second straight win.

For good measure in the seventh, the Titans added a pair of two-out runs off Therrien - with Nolan McCarthy smacking his second double of the night to left-centre to make it 7-3. Victor Cerny and Jake Sanford each came across to score as the Titans ended the former big leaguers' three-game win streak.

Therrien gave the Aigles seven innings, allowing seven runs (four earned) on eight hits, walking four, and striking out five in the loss.

Billy Duby worked two scoreless innings before Zach Cameron finished the night on the mound with a pair of strikeouts in one inning of work.

In the ninth, Nolan McCarthy lifted his second sac fly of the game to right, scoring a leadoff Victor Cerny double before a bases-loaded walk drawn by Aaron Casillas scored Jake Sanford to make it 9-3.

Nolan McCarthy led the way for the Titans in the opener, going 2-for-2 with two doubles, two walks, and four RBI. Jake Sanford also picked up a multi-hit game, while Victor Cerny registered three knocks against his former team.

The Titans are two games over the .500 mark for the first time since they took the first two games of the year in Kinston against Down East on opening weekend.

The Ottawa Titans continue a six-game Canadian road trip with the second of a three-game series against the Trois-Rivières Aigles on Saturday night at 6:05 p.m. at Stade Quillorama in Trois-Rivières, Québec. After the series in Trois-Rivières, the Titans return home on Tuesday to begin a season-long nine-game homestand with Trois-Rivières, Québec, and Florence all coming to town. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Single-Game Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Titans Blow Out Capitales, Take Rubber Game

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 03:31:44 GMT

Québec City, QC - A total team effort guided the Ottawa Titans (35-34) to a convincing 13-0 blanking of the Québec Capitales (47-22) on Thursday - seeing the team take the rubber game and clinch their tenth series win in their last 11.

After two scoreless innings, the Titans erupted against Ty Buckner (loss, 5-5) in the top of the third, sending ten to the plate. As the bottom third of the order all reached to start the inning, the top five of the order all knocked in runs to give the visitors an early 5-0 advantage. Jackie Urbaez, Justin Fogel, Victor Cerny, and Jake Sanford all picked up RBI singles, while AJ Wright lifted a sacrifice fly to right in the big inning.

In the fourth, Aaron Casillas and Kaiden Cardoso each reached, setting up an RBI double from Jackie Urbaez. AJ Wright brought home another with a sac fly to right while Victor Cerny recorded his second RBI single of the night to make it 8-0.

The Capitales' starter was removed after just two and a third innings, allowing five runs on six hits. Brodie Cooper-Vassalakis surrendered four runs (three earned) on five hits over three and a third innings out of the bullpen.

With the huge cushion, the run support was plenty for left-hander Evan Grills (win, 3-3), who once again was terrific at Stade Canac with seven scoreless innings. The 33-year-old southpaw escaped trouble in the first, as the Capitales put runners on the corners with one out - but Grills got out of the jam with massive strikeouts of Jarrod Belbin and Marc-Antoine Lebreux to end the threat.

From innings two through seven, Grills faced just three more than the minimum for his third quality start of the year. The lefty went seven, allowing six hits, hitting one, and striking out six.

Jake Sanford cashed in his second of the night with a sac fly in the sixth - before AJ Wright took the team lead with his seventh homer of the year off Ryusuke Ito in the seventh inning on a three-run jack.

For good measure in the ninth, Dylan Driver's fielder's choice scored a leadoff Taylor Wright double to make it a baker's dozen at 13-0.

Kyle Demi and Kaleb Hill each worked scoreless innings in relief to preserve the Titans' fifth clean sheet of the season.

Nine of the ten position players used in the finale recorded hits in the lopsided win. For the Titans, the series win in Québec City is just their second in franchise history, the first since the final set of the 2022 campaign.

The Titans also see their record over the .500 mark for the first time in 66 games.

Jackie Urbaez, Justin Fogel, Victor Cerny, and Kaiden Cardoso all had multi-hit performances. Aaron Casillas picked up a three-hit night, while AJ Wright drove in five runs.

The Ottawa Titans continue a six-game Canadian road trip with the opener of a three-game series against the Trois-Rivières Aigles on Friday night at 7:05 p.m. at Stade Quillorama in Trois-Rivières, Québec. After the series in Trois-Rivières, the Titans return home on Tuesday to begin a season-long nine-game homestand with Trois-Rivières, Québec, and Florence all coming to town. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Single-Game Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Timely Hits, Quality Start Guide Titans to Bounce Back Win

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 02:48:53 GMT

Québec City, QC - The Ottawa Titans (34-34) bounced back in a big way, beating the Québec Capitales (47-21) by a 7-3 final on Wednesday - setting up the rubber game.

Once again, the Titans got off to a quick start in the opening inning against Braeden Alleman (loss, 5-2) - putting two aboard. With Jackie Urbaez standing 90 feet away with two out, Justin Fogel smoked an RBI double to right-centre to open the scoring. Next, Jake Sanford ripped an RBI single up the middle to score Fogel, making it 2-0.

Grant Larson (win, 8-6) saw the Capitales get on the board courtesy of a sacrifice fly from Jarrod Belbin in the bottom of the first. The sac fly plated a leadoff infield single by Jesmuel Valentin.

With Alleman shutting down the Titans' offence - the Capitales used the momentum to tie the game in the bottom of the fourth, with Belbin sending a solo shot to centre.

In a new game, the Titans put two on against Alleman in the sixth. Victor Cerny dropped down a sacrifice bunt to move Jackie Urbaez and AJ Wright into scoring position. Making a pitching change, Ryo Kohigashi struck out Justin Fogel for the second out. Jake Sanford came up in a big spot, ripping a go-ahead two-run double off the right-centre wall to put the Titans ahead for good.

Up by two, the Titans answered for more in the seventh - with AJ Wright bringing in one with an RBI double off right-hander Kevin Rodriguez. Victor Cerny added another with an RBI triple to right to make it 6-2.

Aaron Casillas brought home another in the eighth with an RBI single to left, making it 7-2.

Larson exited with two aboard and two away in the bottom of the eighth, as right-hander Shane Gray entered and fanned Kyle Crowl to get out of the inning.

The lefty gave the Titans seven and two-thirds, allowing two runs (one earned) on five hits, walking one, and striking out two. With his eighth quality start of the year, Larson has now allowed just one earned run over 15.2 innings with two victories against the Capitales this season.

Marc-Antoine Lebreux homered to lead off the bottom of the ninth - but Gray finished the job by limiting the damage to preserve the win.

Jake Sanford went 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI in the win. Jackie Urbaez reached four times on hit by pitches, setting a new career high with 35 and counting this season. Justin Fogel picked up two hits, including a double and an RBI, while AJ Wright doubled and walked twice.

The Ottawa Titans continue a six-game Canadian road trip with the finale of a three-game series against the Québec Capitales on Thursday night at 7:05 p.m. at Stade Canac in Québec City, Québec. After the series in Québec, the Titans will make their first trip of the year to Trois-Rivières over the weekend. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM, and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Single-Game Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Quick Start Not Enough, Titans Drop Opener of Canadian Swing

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 03:13:51 GMT

Québec City, QC - Despite plating a pair in the first, the Ottawa Titans (33-34) allowed nine unanswered in a 9-2 loss to the Québec Capitales (47-20) on Tuesday.

With two on and two out in the top of the first, the Titans pounced on Canadian lefty Harley Gollert (ND, 5-3) for an early lead. Nolan McCarthy plated a leadoff Jackie Urbaez walk with a single to left-centre before Victor Cerny ripped a ground-rule double over the left field wall to score Justin Fogel to make it 2-0.

From innings two through six, the Titans picked up just two hits and three baserunners total. Both hits came off the bat of Victor Cerny, who hit a second ground-rule double in the fourth before an infield single in the sixth. The other lone runner was a hit batter by right-hander Brodie Cooper-Vassalakis (win, 8-4) in the sixth inning. The Capitales' bullpen held the offence silent the rest of the way.

Alfredo Villa (ND, 7-2) dominated through the first five, keeping the visitors in front. Over the first five innings, the Capitales' offence left seven runners on base.

A pair of singles knocked Villa out of the game with two down in the sixth inning, as things then unraveled for the Titans in the opener.

Mac Lardner (loss, 3-5) entered in relief, seeing Will Riley double home a run down the right field line to get the home side on the board. The double came after Larder had gotten ahead in the count 0-2. With two in scoring position, Jesmuel Valentin's infield hit tied the score at two. The Capitales then rallied to load the bases, with Kyle Crowl walking in the go-ahead run. Before all was said and done, Jarrod Belbin brought in one with a single, and Anthony Quirion followed suit with a two-run knock to blow it open at 6-2. All six Capitales runs came with two away. In total, the home side sent 12 to the plate.

After leaving in line for the win, Villa took a no-decision. The right-hander went five and two-thirds, allowing two runs on seven hits, walking two, and striking out five. The Titans' eight-game winning streak during a Villa start came to a close.

Lardner allowed four runs in the sixth without registering an out. The lefty surrendered three hits and walked two.

In the eighth, Luke Powell allowed three runs on four hits, as the Capitales added insurance to go up 9-2. Anthony Quirion once again registered a two-run single while Christian Inoa brought home another with a sacrifice fly.

Victor Cerny went 3-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI in the loss. Nolan McCarthy went 1-for-3 with a hit by pitch, while Jackie Urbaez reached twice with a walk and a hit by pitch.

The Ottawa Titans continue a six-game Canadian road trip with the second of a three-game series against the Québec Capitales on Wednesday night at 7:05 p.m. at Stade Canac in Québec City, Québec. After the series in Québec, the Titans will make their first trip of the year to Trois-Rivières over the weekend. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM, and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Single-Game Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Ottawa Titans Roster Update - July 28.2025

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 22:56:42 GMT

Ottawa, ON - The Ottawa Titans Baseball Club announced the following signing today:

RHP Kyle Demi

HEIGHT : 6-2 | WEIGHT : 235 lbs | BIRTHDAY : 2002-10-27

HOMETOWN : Wexford, PA | SCHOOL : Pittsburgh

2025: Pittsburgh (NCAA): 0-3, 7.08 ERA, 15 G, 5 GS, 34.1 IP, 38 H, 33R/27 ER, 10 BB/42 K

The club has also announced further transactions:

Traded OF Kishon Frett to the Missoula PaddleHeads of the Pioneer League in exchange for future considerations

The Ottawa Titans hit the road for a six-game Canadian road trip with the first of a three-game series against the Québec Capitales starting tonight at 7:05 p.m. at Stade Canac in Québec City, Québec. After three in Québec, the Titans will make their first trip of the year to Trois-Rivières over the weekend. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM, and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Single-Game Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Four Homers Power Titans to Series Victory

Sun, 27 Jul 2025 21:11:03 GMT

Ottawa, ON - The Ottawa Titans (33-33) used the long ball and some late insurance in an 11-6 win over the Evansville Otters (24-41) on Sunday - taking the rubber game and their ninth series of the last ten.

A one-out walk drawn by Kaiden Cardoso set up a mammoth two-run homer off the bat of Jake Sanford in the second inning, making it 2-0. Sanford blasted his fourth homer of the year, the first coming at home. On the very next pitch, Taylor Wright took right-hander Ryan Wiltse (loss, 0-4) deep over the right field wall to make it 3-0. Wright's third homer of the year capped off back-to-back jacks, the first of its kind for the Titans since Gabe Snyder and Taylor Wright accomplished the feat on May 19, 2023, at Gateway.

In the fourth, Sanford drew a two-out walk and stole second, setting up an RBI double down the right-field line by Taylor Wright to make it 4-0.

Looking for a bounce-back start, left-hander Shane Telfer (win, 5-5) cruised through the opening four frames before the Otters got on the board, courtesy of a two-run homer from Dennis Pierce in the fifth to make it 4-2.

The Titans responded against Wiltse in the bottom of the fifth, getting another set of back-to-back homers. With Aaron Casillas aboard, Justin Fogel cranked his first professional homer to right. Next, AJ Wright worked a 12-pitch at-bat, rewarding with a solo shot to left to make it 7-2. The multiple back-to-back homers in the same game mark the first of its kind in team history.

After the Otters got a two-out RBI single from Keenan Taylor in the sixth, Telfer exited following six quality innings. The lefty allowed three runs on six hits, walking two, hitting one, and striking out seven in the win.

In the eighth, the visitors got within one with a three-spot against Brandon Marklund. With two in scoring position to start the inning, Logan Brown lifted a sacrifice fly to centre. After another hit put runners on the corners, Marklund gave way to Billy Duby (save, 2), who saw both inherited runners plate on a two-run triple by Ellis Schwartz to make it 7-6.

Facing Nick McAuliffe for the second time in the series, the Titans answered right back in the bottom of the eighth with a four-spot to extend the lead for good. With the bases loaded and nobody out, Victory Cerny reached on an E4, leading to two runs. Aaron Casillas knocked in one with a groundout before a wild pitch scored another.

Back out for the ninth, Duby faced the minimum, getting Pavin Parks to ground into a game-ending 4-6-3 double play to secure the victory.

Taylor Wright went 3-for-4 with a double, a homer, and two RBI in the win. Jake Sanford picked up a multi-hit game, going 2-for-3 with a homer, a walk, and scoring three runs. Aaron Casillas also registered a pair of infield hits.

The four homers are the most for the offence this season, and the most in a single game since June 11, 2023, at home against Joliet.

After an off day on Monday, the Ottawa Titans hit the road for a six-game Canadian road trip with the first of a three-game series against the Québec Capitales on Tuesday night at 7:05 p.m. at Stade Canac in Québec City, Québec. After three in Québec, the Titans will make their first trip of the year to Trois-Rivières over the weekend. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM, and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Single-Game Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Solid Pitching, Timely Hits Lift Titans to Win

Sun, 27 Jul 2025 01:34:12 GMT

Ottawa, ON - The Ottawa Titans (32-33) bounced back with a 7-4 victory over the Evansville Otters (24-40) on Saturday - as the club used a five-run second frame to set up the rubber game.

After stranding a leadoff double in the first, the offence placed runners on the corners against Parker Brahms (loss, 2-6) in the second inning. Nolan McCarthy doubled, followed by a Kaiden Cardoso single, giving way for Victor Cerny to open the scoring with a sacrifice fly to right. The rally continued as Taylor Wright and Jackie Urbaez went back-to-back with RBI singles before AJ Wright brought home a pair with a base hit of his own. In total, the Titans sent nine to the plate, scoring five times on six hits.

With a healthy lead, left-hander Kaleb Hill (win, 3-2) saw the Otters get on the board with a two-run double from Dennis Pierce in the top of the third, making it 5-2. Hill made the spot start after 16 straight relief appearances.

The Otters made it a two-run game as a one-out walk and double setup an RBI groundout from Pierce in the fifth, plating JJ Cruz.

Making his first start since June 1st, Hill left in line for the win after five solid innings, allowing three runs on six hits, walking one, and striking out two.

Signed earlier in the day and making his professional debut, right-hander Kyle Demi fanned the first two of the sixth inning before a walk reached base. Logan Brown smacked an RBI double to right-centre, scoring Keenan Taylor from first to make it a 5-4 game.

Held silent through the middle innings, the Titans made the bottom of the seventh count by loading the bases with two down. As the Otters gave way to left-hander Jackson Malouf, Victor Cerny ripped the first pitch to right to score Aaron Casillas and AJ Wright to make it 7-4.

Brahms gave the visitors six and two-thirds, allowing seven runs on nine hits, walking three, hitting two, and striking out two in the loss.

In a tight game, the Titans turned to Shane Gray (save, 6) for the nine-out save. Gray retired nine of the ten he faced, striking out four over three scoreless innings to get the Titans back in the win column.

Jackie Urbaez went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in the win. Aaron Casillas and Nolan McCarthy also doubled in the victory, while Victor Cerny picked up two hits and three RBI. Kaiden Cardoso reached four times, going 1-for-1 with three walks.

The Ottawa Titans end their first homestand of the second half with the finale of a three-game series against the Evansville Otters on Sunday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. at Ottawa Stadium. It is First Responders Day, presented by Vimy Brewing Company and CHEZ 106. After the game, kids 12 and under can run the bases, presented by Lois N Frima's Ice Cream. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Single-Game Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Titans Leave Ten in Scoring Position, Drop Opener

Sat, 26 Jul 2025 03:09:19 GMT

Ottawa, ON - Missed opportunities deflated the Ottawa Titans (31-33) in a 5-2 loss to Evansville Otters (24-39) on Friday - as the club left 12 total runners aboard, including ten in scoring position.

The Titans' best chance to plate the opening run came in the third inning, as Aaron Casillas doubled to the left field wall. Jake Sanford attempted to score from first, but a fine 7-6-2 defensive relay cut down the potential opening run of the game at the plate.

Scoreless through three and a half, the Titans struck with the long ball, as Kaiden Cardoso ripped a two-run homer to right off left-hander Braden Scott (win, 4-3) to put the Titans ahead 2-0. Cardoso's third homer of the campaign marked his second in the last three games.

Dealing through the opening four, left-hander Grant Larson (loss, 7-6) saw the Otters pull level with a pair of solo blasts in the top of the fifth. JJ Cruz and Dennis Pierce tagged the southpaw to make it a new game at 2-2.

A leadoff walk came around to haunt Larson in the sixth, as the Otters took the lead for good at 3-2 on a two-out triple from Ellis Schwartz.

Larson hurled seven strong innings, allowing three runs on eight hits, walking one, and striking out two in the loss. Having his three-game win streak snapped, the lefty earned his seventh quality start in the process.

The bats whiffed on numerous opportunities from the second through eighth, leaving runners in scoring position in each frame against Scott and right-hander Nick McAuliffe.

The Otters' starter went seven quality innings - allowing two runs on nine hits, walking three, hitting one, and striking out a pair for the win.

In the eighth, the Titans presented the best of all opportunities to counter down by a run. With a runner on, Justin Fogel came off the bench and slapped a double to the left field corner against McAuliffe - putting two in scoring position with one down. With the lineup card flipped back to the top, the rookie righty for the Otters fanned Jake Sanford before getting Jackie Urbaez to ground out to second to end the threat.

After a scoreless inning from Luke Powell, the Titans allowed a pair in the ninth, as Billy Duby surrendered two runs on three hits. Mason White cashed in a leadoff double with a ground rule double before LJ Jones blooped a two-out single to right. Duby allowed two runs in an outing for the first time since his professional debut on May 13.

Nolan Thebiay (save, 1) hurled the only clean frame of the night for Otters' pitching by getting the side in order to secure the win for the visitors.

Kaiden Cardoso recorded his first three-hit game of his career, going 3-for-3 with a homer, two RBI, and a walk. Dylan Driver and Aaron Casillas each posted a two-hit night. Nolan McCarthy reached three times with a hit, a walk, and a hit by pitch.

The Ottawa Titans continue their first homestand of the second half with the second of a three-game series against the Evansville Otters on Saturday night at 6:00 p.m. at Ottawa Stadium. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Single-Game Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Titans Drop Rain-Shortened Finale to Bird Dawgs

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 01:40:36 GMT

Ottawa, ON - A big top of the sixth inning sunk the Ottawa Titans (31-32) in a 7-1 loss to the Down East Bird Dawgs (28-34) on Thursday - seeing the clubs split the four-game mid-week series. The game was called due to rain following seven completed innings of play.

Mac Lardner (loss, 3-4) dominated through the first four innings, where the lefty retired eight in a row to start the game. The only traffic to reach against Larder was a single from Tyler Blaum in the third and a base knock from Yassel Pino in the fourth.

The offence presented a glorious chance to open the scoring against right-hander Spencer Johnston (win, 6-4) in the bottom of the first. Jackie Urbaez cranked a double off the right field wall and advanced to third on a single from AJ Wright. The veteran Johnston got out of the inning by getting Nolan McCarthy to pop out and Victor Cerny to ground into an inning-ending double play.

A walk and single for the Bird Dawgs to start the fifth inning proved to be large, as the visitors struck first to go up 2-0. Tyler Blaum lifted a sacrifice fly to right to plate one before Stephen DiTomaso ripped an RBI single to right-centre to plate another.

Two hits and a walk loaded the bags for the Bird Dawgs in the top of the sixth, seeing the night end for Lardner. The Titans turned to right-hander Zach Cameron, who walked Trotter Harlan to bring in a run. Sacrifice flies from Ali LaPread and Stephen DiTomaso added to score before Trey Law plated a fifth run of the inning on an RBI single. Before all was said and done, the Bird Dawgs sent ten to the plate, adding five runs on four hits.

The Titans' starter saw his line finish at five-plus innings, allowing five runs on six hits, walking two, and striking out five.

From innings two through six, Bird Dawgs right-hander Johnston saw just two baserunners reach.

In the seventh, the Titans broke the goose egg with a pair of doubles to get on the board. Nolan McCarthy smoked an extra-base hit to the left field corner and later stole third, setting up a sac fly from Bradlee Preap to make it 7-1. A two-out double from Kaiden Cardoso was later left on base.

After Zach Cameron allowed two of his own runs on two hits, walking two, and striking out two in his lone inning of work - left-hander Kaleb Hill fanned a pair in a clean seventh.

As the top of the eighth was slated to begin, the skies opened up. Following an hour delay, the game was called due to rain.

The Titans see their streak of eight consecutive series victories come to a close. The team has now dropped both opportunities with a chance to move over the .500 mark for the first time since the first week of the season in the last five days.

The Ottawa Titans continue their first homestand of the second half with the opener of a three-game series against the Evansville Otters on Friday night at 7:00 p.m. at Ottawa Stadium. Fans will be entertained with post-game fireworks, presented by Archangel Fireworks. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Single-Game Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Canadian Content Powers Titans to Victory

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 02:53:10 GMT

Ottawa, ON - The Ottawa Titans (31-31) blasted a season-high three homers in a 10-4 victory over the Down East Bird Dawgs (27-34) on Wednesday - as the club used two-run homers from Taylor Wright, Kaiden Cardoso, and Victor Cerny.

Alfredo Villa (win, 7-2) pulled into a tie for the team lead with his seventh victory of the season, tossing five and a third innings of three-run ball. The right-hander allowed eight hits, walked one, beaned two, and fanned five for his fourth consecutive win. Villa cruised through the opening five frames by allowing just three hits and six base runners total, keeping the Bird Dawgs off the board.

Taylor Wright blasted his second home run of the season in the bottom of the second inning with a two-run homer to right off Drew Henderson (loss, 3-2) to put the home side up 2-0 early. The North Vancouver product left the yard for the first time since May 30.

In the third, Justin Fogel doubled the lead with a two-run single to right-centre, putting the Titans up 4-0.

Abbotsford's Kaiden Cardoso later added to the score with a two-run homer the opposite way to left to make it 6-0 in the fourth inning.

The Bird Dawgs' starter was removed after allowing an unearned run to score in the fifth inning on an error, seeing a leadoff hit by pitch cross the dish to make it 7-0. Henderson went four and two-thirds, allowing a season-high seven runs (six earned) on five hits, walking four, hitting one, and striking out four.

The visitors got to Villa in the sixth inning, plating three runs on five hits to cut into the deficit at 7-3. Trotter Harlan and Ali LaPread connected for RBI singles while Cameron Masterman lasered a run-scoring double off the right field wall.

Facing Canadian right-hander Jack Seward in the seventh, Jake Sanford ripped an RBI double off the right field fence to add a run back to make it 8-3. Sanford drove in his first run in seven games to add some much-needed insurance.

Following an inning and a third of scoreless relief from Billy Duby, left-hander Luke Powell allowed a run on three hits in the top of the eighth, seeing the Bird Dawgs make it 8-4. With the potential tying run moved into the on-deck circle with two aboard, Shane Gray (save, 5) entered to get the Titans out of the jam on a flyout.

In the bottom of the eighth, Winnipeg's Victor Cerny crushed a two-run jack onto Coventry Road for his fifth homer of the year off Jackson Hicks to push the Titans across the finish line to make it 10-4.

With a scoreless ninth from Gray, the Titans pulled back to the .500 mark with the victory, clinching the season series over the expansion Bird Dawgs.

Canadian-born Titans contributed seven of the nine credited RBI in the win.

The Ottawa Titans continue their first homestand of the second half with the finale of a four-game series against the Down East Bird Dawgs on Thursday night at 6:30 p.m. at Ottawa Stadium. The Titans will then welcome the Evansville Otters to Ottawa for the first time since the 2022 season with a three-game series over the weekend. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Single-Game Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Titans Split Doubleheader with Bird Dawgs

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 03:19:17 GMT

Ottawa, ON - Opening a crucial four-game set in their return home after the all-star break, the Ottawa Titans (30-31) split a twin-bill with the Down East Bird Dawgs (27-33) on Tuesday - with the Bird Dawgs escaping with a 9-6 win in game one, followed by a Titans' narrow 2-1 victory in the nightcap.

Game One - Down East 9, Ottawa 6

Riding a five-run top of the second, the Bird Dawgs avoided a late Titans rally for their first win ever in the season series.

Following an eight-pitch top of the first, left-hander Shane Telfer (loss, 4-5) walked the bases loaded in the second to set up the big inning. The first two of the frame reached on free passes before the Titans' southpaw fanned a pair to get an out away from leaving two on. Ahead in the count on Cameron Masterman, Telfer issued a walk to fill the bags. Tyler Blaum connected for a two-run single to open the scoring before a fielder's choice scored another. Before all was said and done, Yassel Pino clubbed a two-run double to make it 5-0.

Telfer exited after the 40-plus pitch second, allowing five runs (two earned) on just two hits, walking three, and striking out four, tossing on just three days' rest.

In his first outing in over a month, left-hander Tino Novis allowed a pair in the top of the third, as the Bird Dawgs' lead grew to as much as 7-0.

The Titans got on the board on a wild pitch in the bottom of the third, as Jackie Urabez's leadoff hit by pitch plated on an airmailed toss by right-hander Danny Beal (win, 3-3).

Kishon Frett got another on the board for the Titans with his first pro homer in the fourth, tagging a solo shot off the base of the batter's eye in straight-away centre to make it 7-2.

With single tallies in the fifth and sixth, the Bird Dawgs added much-needed insurance to pull ahead 9-2.

After five innings of two-run ball from Beal, right-hander Nate Roof allowed four over an inning and two-thirds to let the Titans back in the game late.

Taylor Wright drove in one in the sixth with a single - before the Titans started to rally in the bottom of the seventh.

With the bases loaded and nobody out, a pinch-hit plate appearance from Dylan Driver rolled into a double play, scoring one. Down to their final out, a single from Kaiden Cardoso and a double from Kishon Frett added two more. Following an error and hit by pitch, the Titans put the tying run aboard.

Right-hander Luke Trueman (save, 1) was brought in to face AJ Wright - who rocketed a deep fly ball to left on a full count delivery with the runners in motion, that was caught on the run on the edge of the track by Cameron Masterman to end the game.

The Titans came within a few feet of tying the score and dropped back-to-back games for the first time in over a month.

Kishon Frett dominated in his home debut by going 3-for-3 with two doubles, a homer, two RBI, and a walk. Justin Fogel also went 3-for-3 with a walk in the opener.

Game Two - Ottawa 2, Down East 1

Evan Grills (win, 2-3) backed the Titans in game two with six and a third quality innings for his first home win at Ottawa Stadium in nearly three years to earn the split in the doubleheader.

With the bases loaded in the bottom of the first, catcher Elias Stevens committed a passed ball on a pitch from right-hander Eric Waldichuk (loss, 0-1), scoring a leadoff single from Jackie Urbaez.

In the second, Aaron Casillas dumped an RBI single to left to double the lead.

For Grills, the southpaw cruised through six, facing the minimum. The only traffic the Bird Dawgs had against the lefty through six was a second-inning single and third-inning walk. Both runners were erased on pick-offs - as Grills kept the Titans up by a pair.

In the seventh, the Bird Dawgs got to the veteran arm by plating a run on two hits - with Trotter Harlan ripping an RBI single up the middle.

With two on, Grills gave way to right-hander Shane Gray (save, 4), who got Ali LaPread to ground into a game-ending double play to secure the victory.

Grills went six and a third allowing one run on four hits, walking one, and striking out three in his sixth start of the campaign.

AJ Wright went 1-for-1 with a triple and two walks while Jackie Urbaez and Aaron Casillas each reached twice in the victory.

The Ottawa Titans continue their first home series of the second half with the third of a four-game series against the Down East Bird Dawgs on Wednesday night at 6:30 p.m. at Ottawa Stadium. The Titans will then welcome the Evansville Otters to Ottawa for the first time since the 2022 season with a three-game series over the weekend. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Single-Game Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Ottawa Titans Roster Update - July 22, 2025

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 16:44:39 GMT

Ottawa, ON - The Ottawa Titans Baseball Club announced the following signings today:

UTIL Taylor Wright

HEIGHT : 6-4 | WEIGHT : 200 lbs | BIRTHDAY : 1997-06-26

HOMETOWN : North Vancouver, BC | SCHOOL : Maryland

2025: Ottawa: 25 G, .172 AVG, 4 2B, HR, 4 RBI, 14 BB/16 K, .333 OPB, .615 OPS

OF Kishon Frett

HEIGHT : 6-3 | WEIGHT : 215 lbs | BIRTHDAY : 2002-01-14

HOMETOWN : Ocala, FL | SCHOOL : Florida International

2025: Florida International (NCAA): 57 G, .296 AVG, 8 2B, 20 HR, 44 RBI, 27 BB/74 K, .431 OPB, 1.070 OPS

The club has also announced further transactions:

Traded RHP Dazon Cole to the Lake Erie Crushers in exchange for future considerations

Traded INF Jeremy Piatkiewicz to the Missoula PaddleHeads of the Pioneer League in exchange for future considerations

Released RHP Erasmo Piñales

The Ottawa Titans open a four-game series against the Down East Bird Dawgs with a doubleheader tonight at 5:00 p.m. at Ottawa Stadium. Both games are scheduled for seven innings. Over the weekend, the Titans will play three against the Evansville Otters. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9, 94,5 Unique FM, and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Single-Game Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Offence Silenced, Titans Doubled Up by Rox in Finale

Sun, 20 Jul 2025 23:10:48 GMT

Brockton, MA - Held scoreless through eight, the Ottawa Titans (29-30) managed to push two across in the ninth in a 4-2 loss to the Brockton Rox (23-36) on Sunday.

Rookie left-hander Pierce Williams (win, 1-0) was spectacular for the Rox, helping the club snap its 12-game losing streak. The Titans had no hits through three and just five baserunners total through seven. The lefty allowed just two hits, walked one, and fanned two for his first professional win.

Dealing on his end, left-hander Mac Lardner (loss, 3-3) kept his team in the game by holding the Rox's offence quiet through five. Things fell off in the sixth, as the home side loaded the bags with one out.

Derek Bender broke the scoreless tie by getting hit by a pitch to plate Austin White. Next, Hemmanuel Rosario drove one in with a single while Jamey Smart brought home another with a sacrifice fly.

Inheriting the bases loaded and two away, Brandon Marklund walked Nick Marola to bring home a fourth run of the frame, making it 4-0. In total, the Rox got the four runs on four hits and sent ten to the dish to take their first lead of the series.

Lardner's afternoon closed after five and two-thirds, allowing four runs on seven hits, walking one, hitting three, and striking out two. The southpaw also set a new team-high with a 14.1 scoreless inning streak, seeing it close in the sixth inning.

Luke Powell kept it close by striking out two over two scoreless innings of relief to finish the day on the mound for the visitors.

In the ninth, the Titans drew back-to-back one-out walks against Brendan Bell. It marked the first time in the game that the Titans' offence put a runner in scoring position. Nolan McCarthy extended his on-base streak to 17 games in a row with an RBI knock to get the Titans on the board, before Victor Cerny dropped in an RBI hit to right to make it 4-2.

With the tying run on base, Bell escaped trouble by getting Jake Sanford to pop up and Kishon Frett to go down swinging to end the game.

After a day off on Monday, the Ottawa Titans head home for a doubleheader as part of a four-game series against the Down East Bird Dawgs on Tuesday night at 5:00 p.m. at Ottawa Stadium. Both games are scheduled for seven innings. After the mid-week set with the expansion Bird Dawgs, the Evansville Otters make their first appearance in Ottawa since the 2022 season over the weekend. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9, 94,5 Unique FM, and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Single-Game Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Larson, Gray Stellar; Titans Secure Series Victory

Sun, 20 Jul 2025 02:43:17 GMT

Brockton, MA - The Ottawa Titans (29-29) used a quick start, while Grant Larson (win, 7-5) and Shane Gray (save, 3) locked things down on the mound in a 5-2 victory over the Brockton Rox (22-36) on Saturday. The team has now won eight consecutive series, 10 of their last 12, and 18 of their previous 23. The club also reaches the .500 mark for the first time since May 25.

Right out of the gate, the Titans threatened against Michael Quigley (loss, 0-1) in the opening frame. With a Jackie Urbaez walk aboard, a wild pitch moved the free pass into scoring position. Next, Aaron Casillas ripped an RBI single to left-centre to open the scoring.

In the third, Victor Cerny blasted his fourth homer of the year to left to make it 3-0. The long ball marked the All-Star's second homer in his last three games.

Back out for the fifth, Quigley issued two walks and saw a fielder's choice load the bags with nobody out. Inheriting a tough jam, right-hander Dylan Bedder allowed a pair of runs to score, as the Titans extended the lead to 5-0. A fielder's choice plated one before Jackie Urbaez lifted a sacrifice fly. For a second straight game, the Titans took advantage of a pair of errors by the Rox's defence to help push across some insurance.

Cruising through four, Larson surrendered four consecutive one-out singles in the bottom of the fifth. JR DiSarcina's infield RBI single broke the goose egg to make it 5-1. Larson's 12.1 scoreless innings streak came to a close, but he limited the damage by getting a popout and a flyout to escape trouble.

In the sixth, the Rox connected for back-to-back two-out doubles to make it 5-2. Rookie Nick Marola clubbed an extra base hit down the left-field line to score Trey Ciulla-Hall.

After getting the opening out of the seventh, Larson's night came to a close after six and a third innings of two-run ball. The lefty allowed nine hits, fanned four, and did not walk a batter for his sixth quality start of the season.

In relief, Shane Gray shut things down by striking out five over two and two-thirds for his third save of the year. The only runners to reach against Gray were a pair of walks.

Jackie Urbaez went 2-for-2 with a walk, a hit by pitch, and an RBI in the victory.

The Ottawa Titans end their first series of the second half against the Brockton Rox on Sunday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. at Campanelli Stadium in Brockton, Massachusetts. The Titans play their first home series of the second half on Tuesday, against the Down East Bird Dawgs, with a doubleheader starting at 5:00 p.m. at Ottawa Stadium. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9, Rogers TV Ottawa, and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Single-Game Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Titans Sweep Twin-Bill From Rox

Sat, 19 Jul 2025 04:24:53 GMT

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Brockton, MA - The Ottawa Titans (28-29) swept away the Brockton Rox (22-35) in Friday's twin bill - scoring a 4-3 win in the resumed opener, followed by an 11-1 thumping in the nightcap. The team has now won nine of 11 and 17 of their previous 22.

Game One - Ottawa 4, Brockton 3

Resuming the series finale from July 3 ^rd, ahead 2-0 in the bottom of the third, courtesy of a Jackie Urbaez two-run homer before the contest was placed in a suspended state - the Titans escaped with the rubber match win from the early July series.

Shane Telfer (win, 4-4) hurled five innings of two-run ball, guiding the Titans to the victory. The lone bump in the road for the lefty in the resumed contest was allowing two runs in the bottom of the fifth, as the Rox tied the score at two.

Former Titan Jamey Smart got the Rox on the board with an RBI single in his debut before Hemmanuel Rosario ripped a double down the left-field line to plate the tying run.

Held silent by the Rox' bullpen, the Titans put the first two on against Trevor Anibal (loss, 1-3) in the top of the seventh. Kaiden Cardoso's slow chopper to second was fielded by second baseman Evan Giordano and tossed into left field, attempting to turn a double play. With the benefit of an error, the Titans re-took the lead as Aaron Cassilas' leadoff walk plated. Next, on a stolen base attempt, Rox catcher Derek Bender threw the ball off the glove of shortstop JR DiSarcina and rolled into centre, scoring AJ Wright from third to make it 4-2.

After the five frames from Telfer, Billy Duby tossed a scoreless eighth inning, leaving an inning-opening single at third base.

In the ninth, the Rox scored a leadoff Austin White single and placed the tying run at first. Right-hander Shane Gray (save, 2) locked things down, allowing an unearned run on two hits, striking out two for his second save of the year.

By way of the contest being scored on July 3rd, the Titans earn the victory in the rubber game to secure their seventh-straight series win.

Aaron Casillas and Victor Cerny each recorded three hits in the win. Tim Holyk walked twice while AJ Wright drew a trio of free passes.

Game Two - Ottawa 11, Brockton 1

Riding a seven-run top of the first, the Titans cruised their way to the win in the nightcap, capitalizing on a season-high 11 walks drawn as a club.

Joe Kemlage (loss, 3-3) left after throwing just seven pitches, exiting with injury. With the first two on, the Titans managed to load the bases against Dillon Ryan, scoring the opening run of the game on a fielder's choice from Nolan McCarthy.

Later, Tim Holyk recorded an RBI single off an infield hit before Justin Fogel drew a four-pitch walk to plate another. Before all was said and done, Jackie Urbaez blew it open with a bases-clearing double to left. In total, the Titans sent 12 to the plate, scoring seven times on just two hits.

Alfredo Villa (win, 6-2) escaped trouble in the opening frame, as the Rox answered with a run on two hits. Austin White's leadoff walk plated the Rox' lone run on an RBI single from all-star Tommy Kretzler.

In the third, the Titans put the game out of reach by sending ten to the plate, scoring four more times. Sparked by a two-out single from Justin Fogel, a trio of hit batters helped score one, before Nolan McCarthy ripped a three-run double off the right field wall to make it 11-1.

Fogel's single saw the rookie extend his on-base streak to 13 in a row, recording a hit in his 12 ^th game in his last 13 contests.

After the rocky first - Villa gave the Titans five innings of one-run ball. The righty allowed four hits, walked three, and fanned five. Minus the rain-shortened no-decision from Canada Day, Villa has recorded victories in six straight starts.

Kaleb Hill and Zach Cameron finished the night on the bump, combining for two scoreless frames.

The Titans were victorious despite picking up just four hits. Jackie Urbaez and Aaron Casillas each walked twice, while AJ Wright drew three walks.

The Ottawa Titans continue their first series of the second half against the Brockton Rox on Saturday night at 6:30 p.m. at Campanelli Stadium in Brockton, Massachusetts. The Titans play their first home series of the second half on Tuesday, July 22, against the Down East Bird Dawgs with a doubleheader starting at 5:00 p.m. at Ottawa Stadium. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9, Rogers TV Ottawa, and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Single-Game Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Cerny participera au match des étoiles

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 17:00:24 GMT

Ottawa (Ontario) – Victor Cerny représentera les Titans d'Ottawa au match des étoiles qui aura lieu le 16 juillet à Troy, dans l'État de New York, où évoluent les ValleyCats de Tri-City. Ce match opposera les meilleurs joueurs de la Conférence de l'Atlantique à ceux de la Conférence du Midwest. Il sera des côtés de Billy Duby et David Peterson lors de ces célébrations prévues à Tri-City.

Cerny, 26 ans, est en train de réaliser sa meilleure campagne professionnelle et fera sa première apparition dans l'équipe des étoiles la semaine prochaine. Il mène tous les frappeurs qualifiés des Titans cette année avec une moyenne de .355 - tout en enregistrant neuf doubles, un triple, deux coups de circuit, et il a enregistré 23 points produits en 36 rencontres cette saison.

Depuis qu'il est devenu receveur à temps plein au début du mois de juin, Cerny a enregistré des coups sûrs dans 16 de ses 22 derniers matchs, dont 13 ont été des matchs de plus de deux coups sûrs. Il a réalisé 14 performances à plusieurs coups, dont deux matchs à quatre coups et un match à trois coups.

Au cours de sa première campagne à Ottawa en 2024, Cerny a frappé .228 en 35 matchs, avec un double - et a enregistré 14 points produits.

En 53 matchs avec les Aigles de Trois-Rivières en 2023, le receveur de 6 pieds a frappé .297 avec 15 doubles et 18 points produits. Cerny a réussi 20 matchs avec deux ou plus coups sûrs, dont un match de trois coups sûrs et a ensuite enregistré deux doubles contre les Titans.

Originaire de Winnipeg, au Manitoba, Cerny a passé trois saisons à l’Université California State, Northridge (Los Angeles, Californie) de 2018 à 2022. En 44 matchs collégiaux pour les Matadors, Cerny a frappé .197 avec six doubles, trois circuits et neuf points produits.

Avant de percer dans les rangs professionnels, Cerny a été membre de l'équipe nationale junior canadienne alors qu'il fréquentait la Vauxhall Baseball Academy (Vauxhall, Alberta).

En 2014, il a été l'un des plus jeunes joueurs sélectionnés pour le Tournoi 12 (maintenant connu sous le nom de Canadian Futures Showcase), organisé par les Blue Jays de Toronto, et il a aidé l'équipe Manitoba/Saskatchewan à remporter le titre du tournoi.

Cerny a également été un membre des Goldeyes de Winnipeg comme receveur de l’enclos en 2022.

Pour obtenir des informations sur les billets individuels des Titans d’Ottawa, les sorties de groupe et les forfaits de neuf matchs, visitez le site officiel des Titans à l’adresse www.ottawatitans.com .

Peterson participera au match des étoiles comme entrîneur

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 16:58:46 GMT

Ottawa (Ontario) – La Ligue Frontière a annoncé ses équipes d'entraîneurs pour le match des étoiles 2025, qui aura lieu à Troy, New York, domicile des ValleyCats de Tri-City, le mercredi 16 juillet. Les Titans seront représentés par l'entraîneur des lanceurs David Peterson, qui fera partie du personnel d'entraîneurs de la Conférence de l'Atlantique.

Peterson se joindra à Pat Scalabrini, gérant des Capitales de Québec, et à Greg Tagert, gérant des ValleyCats de Tri-City, qui codirigera la liste des participants à la Conférence Atlantique. La Ligue Frontière a également nommé l'entraîneur des lanceurs des ValleyCats de Tri-City, Tom Thornton, et l'entraîneur des frappeurs, David Robinson, pour compléter le personnel.

Peterson en est à sa deuxième saison en tant que membre de l'équipe d'entraîneurs de Bobby Brown avec les Titans, jouant un rôle essentiel dans la deuxième qualification du club pour les séries éliminatoires en trois saisons lors de la campagne 2024.

Il a commencé à entraîner professionnellement en 2016 dans la Pecos League avec le Salina Stockade, avant de décrocher son premier poste de manager un an plus tard avec le Garden City Wind. En 2021, Peterson a été chargé de guider les Apollos de Houston, une équipe de voyage de l'Association Américaine.

Avant de venir à Ottawa, il a été entraîneur dans la Ligue Pioneer avec les Mustangs de Billings et les Rocky Mountain Vibes - tout en aidant et en dépistant dans la California Winter League, la ligue d'hiver officielle de la Ligue Frontière.

Diffusion – les Titans s’associe avec TV Rogers

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 16:56:55 GMT

Ottawa (Ontario) - Les Titans d'Ottawa, membres de la Ligue Frontière, ont annoncé que certaines des parties restantes de la saison 2025 seront diffusées en anglais et en français sur la télévision TV Rogers Ottawa par l'entremise du HomeTeam Network (HTN).

Grâce à cette nouvelle option offerte aux amateurs de télévision par câble de Rogers, soit le canal 22 en anglais et le canal 23 en français, tous les matchs à domicile des Titans d'Ottawa seront disponibles sur demande le lendemain matin du match. Tous les matchs sur la route seront diffusés en direct.

« Il s'agit d'une façon fantastique et additionnelle pour les partisans de ne jamais manquer un match des Titans d'Ottawa. Ce partenariat avec TV Rogers et HomeTeam Network garantit que chaque match est accessible et diffusé de manière professionnelle, apportant une couverture de haute qualité directement dans les quartiers qui soutiennent notre club. En travaillant en étroite collaboration avec des organismes locaux de confiance, le Frontier League Network renforcera nos liens avec la communauté, élargira notre portée et mettra en lumière l'incroyable talent de notre ligue comme jamais auparavant », a déclaré Martin Boyce , directeur général des Titans d'Ottawa.

« Nous sommes ravis et reconnaissants de nous associer aux Titans d'Ottawa et à HomeTeam Network pour rassembler la communauté environnante autour de notre équipe locale. Cette collaboration s'inscrit parfaitement dans notre mission, qui est de rendre disponibles sur le marché des sports locaux de qualité professionnelle. Les Titans d'Ottawa et la Ligue Frontière sont exceptionnels avec des bases de supporters dévoués, et nous sommes impatients d'offrir la meilleure expérience de diffusion pour chaque équipe et chaque match », a déclaré Gavin Lumsden , directeur de la station TV Rogers Ottawa.

Larson Dynamite, Titans End First Half with Series Win

Sun, 13 Jul 2025 21:09:02 GMT

Ottawa, ON - Grant Larson (win, 6-5) went the distance, only allowing four hits, helping the Ottawa Titans (26-29) to a 4-0 shutout victory over the Québec Capitales (42-15) in a rain-shortened finale on Sunday, taking the rubber game to end the first half. The team enters the break with six consecutive series wins.

Larson gave the Titans eight-plus innings before the skies opened up to force the end of the game, allowing four hits, hitting one batter, and striking out five for his third complete game blanking of his career. It also marks the fifth complete game shutout during the regular season in franchise history. At one point, the 6-foot-7 lefty retired 12 consecutive batters. Larson also faced just four more than the minimum in the victory.

The offence slugged right out of the gate - scoring the opening runs of the contest in the bottom of the third. With a Dylan Driver single and a Jackie Urbaez double in scoring position against left-hander Masatoshi Sakurai (loss, 5-1), Aaron Casillas extended his hitting streak to seven in a row with a two-run single to centre. Casillas also extended his on-base streak to 19 in the process and put the Titans up 2-0.

After a leadoff single from Nolan McCarthy, all-star Victor Cerny blasted a two-run homer to left-centre in the bottom of the sixth to make it 4-0. The homer was his third of the year, the first of which at home.

Sakurai's afternoon was over after six, allowing four runs on a season-high 12 hits, striking out two in his first defeat of the campaign.

Ryo Kohigashi walked two and allowed a hit in a clean seventh before all-star right-hander Cole Roland fanned a pair in the eighth. The eighth inning was the only frame in which the Titans did not have a runner on base.

Back out for the ninth, Larson allowed a leadoff double to Jesmuel Valentin before the wind picked up and rain began to fall. After a delay of over an hour and in an official game, the series finale was called.

Jackie Urbaez went 3-for-3 with a double and a walk in the win. Nolan McCarthy also had a three-hit day, going 3-for-4 with a double. AJ Wright singled and walked while Aaron Casillas picked up two hits in the win.

The Titans earn just their fourth series victory all-time versus the Capitales, the third coming at home.

After seeing their record fall as low as 11-24, the Titans enter the all-star break winners of seven of their last nine, 12 of 15, and 15 of their last 20. The club will enter the second half of the campaign just two games back of the final playoff spot in the Atlantic Conference.

The Ottawa Titans are now off until Friday for the all-star break. The team returns to action on Friday, July 18, to continue the suspended game from July 3, up 2-0 in the bottom of the third against the Brockton Rox at 5:30 p.m. at Campanelli Stadium in Brockton, Massachusetts. A seven-inning second game will follow 30 minutes after the completion of the suspended game. With two more scheduled over the weekend, the Titans play their first home series of the second half on Tuesday, July 22, against the Down East Bird Dawgs with a doubleheader starting at 5:00 p.m. at Ottawa Stadium. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Single-Game Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Six-Run Eighth Deflates Titans in Middle Game

Sun, 13 Jul 2025 01:56:27 GMT

Ottawa, ON - Although holding three separate one-run leads, the Ottawa Titans (25-29) allowed six in the top of the eighth to fall 9-4 to the Québec Capitales (42-14) on Saturday, setting up the rubber game tomorrow afternoon to end the first half.

Opening for the second time this season, left-hander Luke Powell (ND, 0-0) hurled two scoreless innings one time through the order. The lefty did not allow a hit, walked two, hit two, and fanned one to keep the game scoreless.

In the bottom of the second, the Titans loaded the bags with a pair of hits and a walk against Ty Buckner (ND, 5-2) with one away. Tim Holyk's soft grounder looked to be a routine double-play ball - but shortstop Kyle Crowl could not grab the ball cleanly, resulting in an error and scoring the opening run of the night.

Shane Telfer (ND, 3-4) gave the Titans four frames in bulk - seeing the Capitales tie the game in the top of the fifth on a solo homer from Christian Inoa. The Capitales then loaded the bases later in the inning off of two walks and a hit batter, setting up a go-ahead sacrifice fly from Jarrod Belbin to make it 2-1.

Jackie Urbaez put the Titans right back in front with a two-run missile out to right to make it 3-2. Urbaez pulled back into the team lead with his sixth long ball of the campaign.

A leadoff double from Anthony Quirion came across to tie the game in the top of the sixth - as Inoa tagged Telfer for his second run-producing hit of the night, recording an RBI single to centre.

Telfer went four, allowing three runs on five hits, walking three, hitting one, and striking out three, leaving in line for the win.

Nolan McCarthy's double to open the bottom of the sixth inning plated the go-ahead run on a Jake Sanford sacrifice fly, as the Titans pulled back in front 4-3. Sanford has now picked up an RBI in eight of his last ten games.

Zach Cameron (loss, 0-2) pitched his way around a leadoff double in the seventh, striking out the final two of the frame to keep the Titans ahead and six outs away from the series win.

Things turned in the eighth, as the Capitales used three homers to pull ahead for good to even the series. Marc-Antoine Lebreux tied it with a solo shot, Jesmuel Valentin gave the Capitales the lead with a three-run homer, and Kyle Crowl added insurance with a two-run blast. Cameron allowed six over an inning and two-thirds on five hits.

Gilberto Chu (win, 3-1) and Franklin Parra combined for three and a third of scoreless relief for the visitors to secure the win.

Brandon Marklund and Dazon Cole finished the night on the mound for the Titans, combining for an inning and two-thirds of clean relief.

Aaron Casillas recorded a hit in his sixth straight game, extending his on-base streak to 18 in the process by going 2-for-5.

The Ottawa Titans complete the final homestand of the first half with the finale of a three-game series against the Québec Capitales on Sunday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. at Ottawa Stadium. The series finale tomorrow is Dino Day - and kids under 12 can run the bases, presented by Lois N Frima's Ice Cream. The Titans open the second half of the calendar on Friday night with two against the Brockton Rox as part of a four-game set starting at 5:30 p.m. at Campanelli Stadium in Brockton, Massachusetts. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Single-Game Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Titans Outlast Capitales to Take Opener

Sat, 12 Jul 2025 02:43:21 GMT

Ottawa, ON - Opening the final series of the first half, the Ottawa Titans (25-28) got back to their winning ways with a 4-1 victory over the league-leading Québec Capitales (41-14) on Friday.

Scoreless through two and a half, the Titans tallied the opening run of the series on a 6-4-3 double play ball off Takuma Uchima (ND, 0-0) in the third. With the bases loaded and nobody out, AJ Wright rolled into the double play, scoring a leadoff double from Dylan Driver.

In the top of the fourth, the Capitales capitalized on a pair of leadoff walks against Alfredo Villa (win, 5-2) - who allowed a one-out single to right from Marc-Antoine Lebreux to tie the score.

After three innings of one-run ball in his first pro start in North America, Uchima's night was done.

Facing Brodie Cooper-Vassalakis (loss, 7-4), the Titans took the lead for good courtesy of a pair of leadoff hits from the middle of the lineup in the fifth. After moving into scoring position with one out, Nolan McCarthy ripped a chopper deep in the hole at third - in which Christian Inoa had the ball go off his glove and into foul territory, still managing to get the out at first. However, Aaron Casillas plated the go-ahead run to make it 2-1.

Dominant all evening long, Villa saw his night end midway through a plate appearance following five and a third. The righty won his fifth game in his last six outings, allowing just one run on two hits, walking four, and striking out four.

After finishing the sixth, Kaleb Hill allowed a single and a double to put two runners in scoring position with one away in the seventh inning. Electing to walk Ruben Castro to load the bases intentionally, the Titans handed the ball to right-hander Billy Duby. With the dangerous bat of Kyle Crowl in the box, the veteran hitter lined a soft liner towards shallow right, in which Jackie Urbaez dove to take away a hit and keep the Titans in front. It also happened to be the front-end of an inning-ending double play.

With momentum headed to the bottom of the seventh, the Titans put two on against Emile Boies - as right-hander Kevin Rodriguez allowed a pair of RBI singles off the bats of Nolan McCarthy and Jake Sanford. Allowing the two inherited runners to score, the Titans added much-needed insurance to go up 4-1.

In relief, Hill allowed nothing on two hits over an inning, while Duby hurled an inning and two-thirds out of the bullpen. Shane Gray (save, 1) earned his first professional save by working a clean ninth to secure the win.

Aaron Casillas had two hits, pushing his on-base streak to 17 consecutive games. Justin Fogel singled to extend his hitting streak to 11 in a row. AJ Wright went 1-for-3 with a pair of walks. Jake Sanford had a solid night at the plate by going 2-for-3 with a walk and an RBI.

The club has now won six of their last seven and 11 of 13 with two games left before the all-star break.

The Ottawa Titans continue the final homestand of the first half with the second of a three-game series against the Québec Capitales on Saturday night at 6:00 p.m. at Ottawa Stadium. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Season Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Early Big Innings Sink Titans in Finale

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 02:38:09 GMT

Ottawa, ON - Falling in an early 6-0 hole, the Ottawa Titans (24-28) fought back to make it a one-run game but dropped the finale by a 9-5 final to the Tri-City ValleyCats (29-23) on Thursday, seeing the clubs five-game winning streak come to a close.

Making his return to the mound in over three weeks, left-hander Evan Grills (loss, 1-3) was touched up in the top of the first, as the ValleyCats rallied for four two-out runs to jump in front 4-0. After loading the bases, Grills beaned Ian Walters to plate one - before Ranko Stefanovic scored two with a two-run single, and Demias Jimerson drove in one with a single of his own.

After retiring seven in a row, Grills surrendered three-straight hits to start the fourth - as the ValleyCats tacked on two more runs to extend the lead to 6-0.

Holding the Titans off the board through three - rookie right-hander Duke Brotherton (ND, 0-2) allowed a leadoff double off the bat of Justin Fogel to open the fourth, as Fogel extended his hit streak to ten in a row. Jake Sanford plated the leadoff extra base hit with an RBI groundout - as the Titans later loaded the bases with two outs. Inheriting the bases loaded, Dylan Morrill (win, 1-0) uncorked a wild pitch to score one - before Jackie Urbaez made it a 6-4 game with a two-run double. Urbaez has now driven in at least one run in four straight games.

Brotherton left after three and two-thirds - being charged with all four runs on six hits, walking one, and striking out one.

In the seventh, the Titans put two aboard against Austin Dill, as Jake Sanford chopped a grounder to third. Ian Walters dove to keep the ball on the infield, throwing the ball away from first to lead to a run. Scoring five unanswered, the Titans were down 6-5.

Demias Jimerson blasted his third homer of the year in the eighth to left to give the ValleyCats some insurance. Two of the three homers this year for Jimerson have come against the Titans.

Grills' night was completed after seven and a third - allowing a Frontier League career-high eight runs (seven earned) on ten hits, walking three, hitting one, and striking out five. In all three games of the series, the Titans' starting pitchers went seven innings or more.

Brandon Marklund recorded the final two outs in the eighth before Luke Powell allowed a two-out RBI single to centre off the bat of Ian Walters, making it 9-5 for the visitors. In his first outing in over a week, Powell fanned the side in his lone frame of work.

Liu Fuenmayor (save, 5) retired all six that he faced over two scoreless innings to help the ValleyCats avoid the series sweep.

Aaron Casillas had a single to push his on-base streak to 16 consecutive games. Jackie Urbaez, Nolan McCarthy, and all-star Victor Cerny each recorded two hits in the finale.

The Ottawa Titans continue the final homestand of the first half with the opener of a three-game series against the Québec Capitales on Friday night at 7:00 p.m. at Ottawa Stadium. It is Theme Night (Taylor's Version), where the first 500 fans will receive Titans-branded friendship bracelets. Fans will also be treated to post-game fireworks, presented by Archangel Fireworks. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Season Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Lardner, Wright Power Titans to Series Win

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 02:10:46 GMT

Ottawa, ON - Mac Lardner (win, 3-2) tossed seven scoreless innings while AJ Wright went 2-for-3 with a double, a homer, and three RBI - helping the Ottawa Titans (24-27) to an 8-0 blanking of the Tri-City ValleyCats (28-23) on Wednesday. The club has now won five in a row, ten of their last 11, 13 of their previous 16 overall, and five consecutive series.

It did not take long for the Titans to get the scoring started against veteran right-hander Wes Albert (loss, 0-1) - as a walk and a single reached base to open up the bottom of the first. AJ Wright rocketed his team-leading 16 ^th double of the year off the left-field fence to plate Jackie Urbaez. Two batters later, Nolan McCarthy lifted a sacrifice fly to left, scoring Aaron Casillas to double the lead.

The support was all that Mac Lardner would need, as the southpaw faced one more than the minimum through five innings.

In the third, the Titans answered for more - as Wright ripped his fifth home run of the season the opposite way to right. The two-run blast extended the lead before Victor Cerny notched his tenth double of the campaign to score a Justin Fogel walk later in the frame to make it 5-0.

The ValleyCats' starter was taken out after four - allowing five runs on six hits, walking two, and striking out three.

After leaving two on in the sixth and seventh innings - Larder's night was completed following seven scoreless frames - allowing four hits, walking two, and striking out four. The lefty earned his first quality start of the year in his longest outing of the campaign.

Nate Nabholz kept the game close for the ValleyCats out of the bullpen with two clean innings - before Dan Brown walked three and hit two, as the Titans pushed across three more for good measure in the bottom of the eighth.

Victor Cerny and Jackie Urbaez each recorded RBI walks - while Dylan Driver was credited for a run knocked in with a hit by pitch with the bases juiced. In the big inning, the Titans sent nine to the dish.

In relief, all-star Billy Duby and Shane Gray finished the night on the mound with scoreless frames - as the Titans record their third clean sheet of the season.

Justin Fogel extended his hitting streak to nine games in a row, while Aaron Casillas went 3-for-5 to push his on-base streak to 15 consecutive games. Along with AJ Wright, all-star Victor Cerny recorded two hits in the win.

The Ottawa Titans continue the final homestand of the first half with the finale of a three-game series against the Tri-City ValleyCats on Thursday night at 6:30 p.m. at Ottawa Stadium. The team will then battle the Québec Capitales over the weekend in the final series before the All-Star break. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Season Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Cerny Added to 2025 Frontier League All-Star Game

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 16:56:34 GMT

Ottawa, ON – The Frontier League has announced Ottawa Titans’ catcher Victor Cerny as an addition to the Atlantic Conference roster for the upcoming 2025 Frontier League All-Star Game, in Troy, New York, home of the Tri-City ValleyCats, on Wednesday, July 16. Cerny will join right-handed pitcher Billy Duby and pitching coach David Peterson as the Titans’ representatives at next week’s festivities.

Cerny, 26, is in the midst of his best professional campaign and will make his first all-star appearance next week. He leads all Titans qualified hitters this year with a .355 average – while recording nine doubles, one triple, two home runs, and has driven in 23 over 36 contests this season.

Since becoming the full-time catcher in early June, Cerny has recorded hits in 16 of his last 22 contests – 13 of which have been two-plus hit games. He has recorded 14 multi-hit performances overall, including two games of four hits, and one three-double game.

The Canadian contributed 35 games behind the dish during his first campaign in Ottawa last season. Cerny hit .228 with one extra-base hit – and knocked in 14. The 6-foot catcher posted a 3-for-4 season debut in New England on May 12, contributing the game-winning RBI in the ninth inning to propel the Titans to a rubber-game win to open the season. Cerny began the season with hits in three consecutive games and later posted back-to-back multi-hit performances in mid-July.

During his professional debut with the Trois-Rivières Aigles in 2023, Cerny saw 53 games of action, hitting .297 with 15 doubles and 18 RBI. Cerny notched 20 multi-hit performances, including a three-hit game against the Titans and then a contest with two doubles.

Hailing from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Cerny spent parts of three seasons at California State University, Northridge (Los Angeles, California) from 2018 to 2022. In 44 career collegiate games for the Matadors, Cerny hit .197 with six doubles, three home runs, and drove in nine.

Before breaking into the professional ranks, Cerny was a member of the Canadian Junior National Team while attending the Vauxhall Baseball Academy (Vauxhall, Alberta). In 2014, he was one of the youngest players selected to the Tournament 12 (now known as the Canadian Futures Showcase), hosted by the Toronto Blue Jays, helping Team Manitoba/Saskatchewan win the tournament title.

Cerny also served as the bullpen catcher for his hometown Winnipeg Goldeyes in 2022.

The Ottawa Titans continue the final homestand of the first half with the second of a three-game series against the Tri-City ValleyCats on Wednesday night at 6:30 p.m. at Ottawa Stadium. The team will then battle the Québec Capitales over the weekend in the final series before the All-Star break. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Season Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Larson Cruises, Bats Roll for Fourth-Straight Win

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 01:58:26 GMT

Ottawa, ON - Grant Larson (win, 5-5) gave the Ottawa Titans (23-27) eight frames of one-run ball while the offence continued their dominant ways in a 6-1 victory over the Tri-City ValleyCats (28-22) on Tuesday. The club has now won nine of their last ten and 12 of their previous 15 overall.

The 28-year-old left-hander saw just four base runners reach over the opening six innings of the game, setting up momentum for the offence to connect in the opening stages against their North Division rivals.

With runners on the corners in the third against right-hander Mikell Manzano (loss, 3-4) - Aaron Casillas rolled into a 4-6-3 double play for the first two outs of the inning, seeing a leadoff hit by pitch of Dylan Driver plate the opening run of the series.

In the fourth, Nolan McCarthy blasted his third homer of the campaign out to left to double the lead. McCarthy now has reached base safely in eight consecutive games, homering for the third time in his young professional career.

Jake Sanford knocked in his tenth of the year in the sixth to make it 3-0, signaling the end of the night for Manzano. The righty gave the ValleyCats five and two-thirds, allowing three runs on nine hits.

Larson fell into trouble in the top of the seventh with one out, seeing the visitors load the bases. With a double, a hit batter, and a walk aboard - the veteran got John McHenry to ground into an inning-ending 5-4-3 double play to keep the shutout intact.

Facing right-hander Gino Sabatine in the bottom of the seventh, Jackie Urbaez crushed his team-leading fifth homer of the year to right-centre to make it 5-0.

In the top of the eighth, the ValleyCats spoiled the party by connecting for three-straight singles to open the frame - scoring a run on a Josh Leslie double play ball to cut the deficit to four.

For good measure in the bottom half, it was the Titans' turn to load the bases - seeing Sabatine plunk Urbaez to plate a run to make it 6-1.

Larson's night was complete after eight quality frames - allowing just one run on seven hits, walking two, hitting one, and striking out one. Larson earned his fourth quality start of the year and second dominant outing in his last three starts.

Zach Cameron fanned a pair as part of a clean ninth to cement the victory - as the Titans secured their fourth-straight win.

Justin Fogel extended his hitting streak to eight games in a row, while Aaron Casillas doubled to push his on-base streak to 14 consecutive games. Victor Cerny notched a three-hit night - while AJ Wright, Jackie Urbaez, and Jake Sanford all recorded two hits in the win.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Season Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Peterson Named to 2025 Frontier League All-Star Game Coaching Staff

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 17:53:12 GMT

Ottawa, ON – The Frontier League has announced its coaching staffs for the upcoming 2025 Frontier League All-Star Game, in Troy, New York, home of the Tri-City ValleyCats, on Wednesday, July 16. The Titans will be represented by pitching coach David Peterson as a member of the Atlantic Conference coaching staff.

Peterson will join Québec Capitales manager Pat Scalabrini and Tri-City ValleyCats skipper Greg Tagert, who will co-manage the Atlantic Conference roster. The Frontier League has also named Tri-City ValleyCats pitching coach Tom Thornton and hitting coach David Robinson to round out the staff for the mid-summer classic.

Peterson is in his second season as a member of Bobby Brown’s coaching staff, serving an integral role in the club's second playoff berth in three seasons during the 2024 campaign.

He began coaching professionally in 2016 in the Pecos League with the Salina Stockade, before claiming his first managerial job a year later with the Garden City Wind. In 2021, Peterson was tasked to guide the Houston Apollos, a travel team in the American Association.

Before coming to Ottawa, he served as a coach in the Pioneer League with the Billings Mustangs and Rocky Mountain Vibes – while also assisting and scouting in the California Winter League, the official Winter League of the Frontier League.

The Ottawa Titans start the final homestand of the first half with the first of a three-game series tonight against the Tri-City ValleyCats at 6:30 p.m. at Ottawa Stadium. The team will then battle the Québec Capitales over the weekend in the final series before the All-Star break. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Season Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Rogers TV Ottawa to Broadcast Select Remaining Ottawa Titans Games

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 15:02:54 GMT

Ottawa, ON – The Ottawa Titans, a member of the Frontier League, the largest and longest-running MLB Partner League, announced that select remaining 2025 games will be broadcast in both English and French on Rogers TV Ottawa cable television through HomeTeam Network (HTN).

With this new option for fans with Rogers cable TV, channels 22 in English and channel 23 in French, all Ottawa Titans home games will be available on demand the following morning of the game. All road games will be carried live. The full broadcast schedule (subject to change) is available below.

"This is a fantastic and additional way for fans never to miss any Ottawa Titans game," said Martin Boyce , General Manager of the Ottawa Titans. "This partnership with Rogers TV and HomeTeam Network ensures that every game is accessible and professionally broadcast, bringing high-quality coverage directly to the neighbourhoods that support our club. By working closely with trusted local outlets, the Frontier League Network will deepen our community ties, expand our reach, and shine a brighter spotlight on the incredible talent across our league like never before."

On commentary, Davide Disipio will carry all English Play-by-Play of selected telecasts. Hailing from nearby Nepean, Ontario, Davide has been behind the mic of professional baseball in the Nation's Capital since 2018 before becoming an original member of the Titans' front office in 2020.

While also serving as the club's radio play-by-play voice, Davide is the Manager of Media Relations & Broadcast. He is largely known for his passion for the club, the league, his hometown, and Canadian baseball, which makes his broadcasts entertaining and insightful.

In 2024, Davide was chosen by his peers as the recipient of the Robert Ford Award, given annually to the Frontier League Broadcaster of the Year.

Additionally, Davide was a member of Team Canada at the 2013 Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

For the selected French telecasts, Mikael Lafleur will provide French Play-by-play descriptions. Mikael joined the Ottawa Titans' francophone broadcast team with Unique FM in 2022, before becoming the full-time voice in 2023.

Along with hosting "Dans Le Vestiare" weekly, Mikael can be heard live from the rink fulfilling duties with the Gatineau Interpide u18 AAA and a voice of Ottawa Senators broadcasts.

HomeTeam Network provides advanced production capabilities designed to deliver high-quality broadcasts at scale. The company has streamed thousands of events across professional, collegiate, and amateur sports.

“We are excited and thankful to partner with the Ottawa Titans and HomeTeam Network to bring the surrounding community together for our local team," said Gavin Lumsden , Station Manager of Rogers TV Ottawa. "This collaboration aligns perfectly with our mission of making professional-quality local sports available in the market. The Ottawa Titans and the Frontier League are exceptional with dedicated fan bases, and we look forward to delivering the best-in-class broadcast experience for every team and every game."

Full Rogers TV/TV Rogers Telecast Schedule (Subject to change):

July 8 vs. Tri-City – Rogers TV channel 22 tape delay to July 9, 10am

July 9 vs. Tri-City – Rogers TV channel 22 tape delay to July 10, 10am

July 10 vs. Tri-City – Rogers TV channel 22 tape delay to July 11, 10am

July 13 vs. Québec – Rogers TV channel 22 tape delay to July 14, 10am

July 18 at Brockton – Rogers TV channel 22 LIVE 5:00pm

July 19 at Brockton – Rogers TV channel 22 LIVE 6:30pm

July 20 at Brockton – Rogers TV channel 22 LIVE 3:30pm

July 22 vs. Down East – Rogers TV channel 22 tape delay to July 23, 10am

July 23 vs. Down East – Rogers TV channel 22 tape delay to July 24, 10am

July 24 vs. Down East – Rogers TV channel 22 tape delay to July 25, 10am

July 29 at Québec – TV Rogers channel 23 – LIVE 7:05pm

July 30 at Québec – TV Rogers channel 23 – LIVE 7:05pm

July 31 at Québec – TV Rogers channel 23 LIVE 7:05pm

August 1 at Trois-Rivières – Rogers TV channel 22 LIVE – 7:05 pm

August 2 at Trois-Rivières – Rogers TV channel 22 LIVE – 5:05pm

August 3 at Trois-Rivières – TV Rogers channel 22 LIVE – 1:05 pm

August 5 vs. Trois-Rivières – TV Rogers channel 23 tape delay to August 6, 10am

August 6 vs. Trois-Rivières – TV Rogers channel 23 tape delay to August 7, 10am

August 7 vs. Trois-Rivières – TV Rogers channel 23 tape delay to August 8, 10am

August 8 vs. Québec – Rogers TV channel 22 tape delay to August 9, 1pm

August 10 vs. Québec – Rogers TV channel 22 tape delay to August 11, 10am

August 15 at New York – Rogers TV channel 22 LIVE 7pm

August 16 at New York – Rogers TV channel 22 LIVE 6:30pm

August 17 at New York – Rogers TV channel 22 LIVE 4pm

August 19 at Trois-Rivières – TV Rogers channel 23 LIVE 7:05pm

August 20 at Trois-Rivières – TV Rogers channel 23 LIVE 7:05pm

August 21 at Trois-Rivières – TV Rogers channel 23 LIVE 7:05pm

August 22 vs. Brockton – Rogers TV channel 22, tape delay to August 23, 1pm

August 24 vs. Brockton – Rogers TV channel 22, tape delay to August 25, 10am

August 26 at New York – TV Rogers channel 23, 7:05pm

August 27 at New York – TV Rogers channel 23, 7:05pm

August 28 at New York – TV Rogers channel 23, 7:05pm

August 29 vs. Tri-City – Rogers TV channel 22 tape delay to August 30, 1pm

August 31 vs. Tri-City – Rogers TV channel 22 tape delay to September 1, 10am

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Season Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Duby Participera au Match Des Étoiles

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 17:02:55 GMT

Ottawa (Ontario) – Billy Duby représentera les Titans d'Ottawa au match des étoiles qui aura lieu le 16 juillet à Troy, dans l'État de New York, où évoluent les ValleyCats de Tri-City. Ce match opposera les meilleurs joueurs de la Conférence de l'Atlantique à ceux de la Conférence du Midwest.

Duby, 25, est en train de réaliser une première saison très impressionnante dans le baseball professionnel. Cette saison, Duby affiche un dossier de 0-1 avec une moyenne de points mérités de 1.61 en 28 manches, en 19 apparitions en relève. Le droitier n'a accordé que six points (cinq mérités) cette saison, n'a fait marcher que huit frappeurs adverses et en a retiré 20.

Cette saison, Duby a tenu ses adversaires à l'écart dans 14 de ses 19 apparitions. Du 15 mai au 8 juin, Duby a maintenu une séquence de 11 manches sans point ni coup férir à la sortie de l'enclos. Récemment, le droitier a lancé des zéros sur 5.2 manches consécutives du 24 juin au 5 juillet. Duby a été appelé à enregistrer plus de trois retraits à huit reprises.

Bien qu'il soit toujours à la recherche de sa première victoire professionnelle, Duby a obtenu le sauvetage dans une victoire des Titans dimanche, permettant un point non mérité, tout en retirant deux frappeurs dans la dixième manche à Sussex County pour aider à sécuriser le balayage.

Acquis des Ballers d’Oakland de la Ligue Pioneer lors d'un échange plus tôt cette saison, Duby a cumulé 2-3 en 2024 avec une moyenne de points mérités de 4.65 en 31 manches pour l'Université Belmont (Nashville, Tennessee), réussissant 13 buts sur balles et 32 retraits sur des prises.

Le natif d'Orinda, en Californie, a commencé sa carrière universitaire au Diablo Valley College (Pleasant Hill, Californie) avant de passer en Division 1 à la l'Université Western Kentucky (Bowling Green, Kentucky) en 2022.

La Fondation Field Of Dreams Organise Une Soirée Cinéma Sur Le Terrain Et Une Collecte De Fonds

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 16:59:04 GMT

Ottawa (Ontario) – Au nom de la Fondation Field of Dreams des Titans d'Ottawa, les Titans d'Ottawa sont heureux d'annoncer que leur Fondation Field of Dreams organisera une projection sur le terrain du film Field of Dreams (1989), présentée par Loblaws, en collaboration avec Igniter Tickets, Cliffbrake et Larry O'Brien.

Cette activité de financement aura lieu au Stade d'Ottawa, domicile des Titans d'Ottawa, à 20 h 30 le jeudi 31 juillet. Les portes ouvriront à 20 h. Les billets coûtent 10 $ par personne (tous les fonds sont versés à la Fondation Field of Dreams, qui soutient des organismes de bienfaisance pour enfants dans la région d'Ottawa/Gatineau). Ils sont disponibles dès maintenant sur le site officiel des Titans d'Ottawa .

Le film met en vedette Kevin Costner dans le rôle d'un fermier qui construit un terrain de baseball dans son champ de maïs en Iowa. Ce terrain attire les fantômes de légendes du baseball, dont Shoeless Joe Jackson (Ray Liotta) et les Black Sox de Chicago.

« La Fondation est ravie d'offrir cet événement spécial à tous nos grands partisans. C'est le film idéal pour tous les âges et il reflète parfaitement notre amour du baseball. Nous sommes impatients de regarder « Field of Dreams » sous les étoiles dans notre stade! », a déclaré Jacques J.M. Shore, C.M. , président de la Fondation Field of Dreams.

Pour plus d’informations sur la Fondation Field of Dreams des Titans d'Ottawa, visitez le site officiel des Titans à l’adresse www.ottawatitans.com .

Duby Named to 2025 Frontier League All-Star Game

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 16:54:47 GMT

Ottawa, ON – The Frontier League has announced its rosters for the upcoming 2025 Frontier League All-Star Game, in Troy, New York, home of the Tri-City ValleyCats, on Wednesday, July 16. The Titans will be represented by right-handed pitcher Billy Duby at first announcement, with a chance to have more added when the final players are selected by each conference’s managers in the coming week.

The teams were voted on by the league’s managers, coaches, broadcasters, general managers, and local media.

Duby, 25, heads to the New York state capital region for his first career all-star appearance – in which the right-hander is working on a very impressive rookie season in the Canadian capital. Duby is currently 0-1 with a 1.61 ERA through 28 innings this season over 19 relief appearances. He holds the seventh-lowest ERA amongst pitchers in the league with ten or more outings. The righty has allowed just six runs (five earned) this year, walking just eight opposing hitters while striking out 20.

This summer, Duby has held opponents off the board in 14 of 19 appearances – sustaining a 1.21 WHIP. From May 15 to June 8, Duby held an 11-inning scoreless streak out of the bullpen. Recently, the right-hander threw up zeros over 5.2 consecutive frames from June 24 to July 5. Duby has been asked to record more than three outs on eight different occasions and has become one of the most heavily relied-upon relievers.

Although still looking for his first professional win, Duby picked up the save in a massive Titans victory on Sunday, allowing an unearned run to score, while striking out a pair in the tenth inning at Sussex County to help secure the sweep.

Acquired in a trade during the off-season from the Oakland Ballers of the Pioneer League, Duby went 2-3 in 2024 with a 4.65 ERA over 31 innings for Belmont University (Nashville, Tennessee) – walking 13 and striking out 32. Duby finished top ten in the Missouri Valley Conference in WHIP and saves.

The Orinda, California product originally began his collegiate career at Diablo Valley College (Pleasant Hill, California) before transferring to Division I at Western Kentucky University (Bowling Green, Kentucky) in 2022.

After an off day on Monday, the Ottawa Titans start the final homestand of the first half with the first of a three-game series against the Tri-City ValleyCats on Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m. at Ottawa Stadium. The team will then battle the Québec Capitales over the weekend in the final series before the All-Star break. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Season Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Field of Dreams Foundation to Host On-Field Movie Night Fundraiser

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 15:23:00 GMT

Ottawa, ON – On behalf of the Ottawa Titans Field of Dreams Foundation, the Ottawa Titans are pleased to share that its Field of Dreams Foundation will be hosting an on-field movie screening of the 1989 film Field of Dreams, presented by Loblaws, in collaboration with Igniter Tickets, Cliffbrake, and Larry O’Brien.

The fundraiser event will take place at Ottawa Stadium, home of the Ottawa Titans, at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 31. Doors will open at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $10 per person (all Funds are in support of the Field of Dreams Foundation, supporting children’s charities in the Ottawa/Gatineau community). They are available now here or on the Ottawa Titans’ official website.

The film stars Kevin Costner as a farmer who builds a baseball field in his cornfield in Iowa that attracts the ghosts of baseball legends, including Shoeless Joe Jackson (Ray Liotta) and the Chicago Black Sox.

"The Ottawa Titans Field of Dreams Foundation is thrilled to offer this special event to all our great fans,” said Jacques J.M. Shore, C.M. , President of the Field of Dreams Foundation. “This is the perfect movie for all ages and is a terrific reflection of our love for baseball. We so look forward to watching “Field of Dreams” under the stars at our ballpark!”

Since its inception, the Ottawa Titans Field of Dreams Foundation has created new opportunities for children of all ages and all spectrums of abilities to have fun, learn life skills, forge new friendships, grow the love of a game of baseball, and learn what sports offer for everyday life.

The Foundation focuses on raising funds to offer children opportunities to enjoy baseball, other sports, and other community-based programs and events. The Foundation partners with like-minded local charities and organizations to further build and enhance upon the Foundation’s mission to support programs for children and youth.

For information on the Ottawa Titans Field of Dreams Foundation, visit www.ottawatitans.com .

Titans Earn Series Sweep in Extra Innings Marathon

Sun, 06 Jul 2025 23:43:57 GMT

Augusta, NJ - The Ottawa Titans (22-27) locked up their second series sweep in the span of a week in a near four-hour extra innings contest, defeating the Sussex County Miners (31-19) by a 15-14 final in ten innings on Sunday, earning eighth win in their last nine games.

Right off the bat in the bottom of the first, the Miners struck against opener Dazon Cole (ND, 1-0), who did not even make it out of the opening frame - allowing four runs on three hits. Mahki Backstrom cracked a solo shot to centre on the first pitch of the game. Before it was all said and done, the Miners pushed across two on groundouts while Dom Johnson recorded an RBI single. Shane Telfer was brought in with the bases loaded to record the final two outs of the frame.

Facing right-hander Tyler Thornton (ND, 4-3) - the Titans answered with a pair in the top of the second to trail 4-2. With two on, Kaiden Cardoso worked a nine-pitch plate appearance, resulting in an RBI double. Next, Victor Cerny bounced a grounder soft enough to plate a second run in the frame.

In the fourth inning, the Titans took their first lead of the game - scoring four on four hits. Jackie Urbaez made it a one-run affair with a single, while AJ Wright cashed in two with his team-leading 15 ^th double of the year before Justin Fogel lined an RBI single of his own to put the Titans ahead 6-2.

After the Miners answered for one in the fourth - the bats once again struck in the top of the sixth, this time against rookie reliever Blayne Huter. Justin Fogel knocked in his second of the game with a single before the Titans loaded the bags - setting up a grand slam to right field from Kaiden Cardoso. The first home run of Cardoso's career pushed the Titans' lead to as much as 11-5.

Over the next two innings at the plate for the Miners - it was their turn to return the favour with big innings - as the home side tallied four in the bottom half of the sixth inning to knock Shane Telfer out of the game. Gabriel Maciel plated one with a double, Alec Sayre scored a pair with a single, while a fly ball off the bat of Dom Johnson appeared to be the final out of the frame - but Jake Sanford dropped the ball to score one.

Completing five and a third in bulk - Shane Telfer left in line for the win, allowing five runs (four earned) on seven hits, walking one, hitting one, and striking out three.

With Zach Cameron completing the sixth inning - the Titans turned to left-hander Kaleb Hill in the seventh, who saw the multi-run lead evaporate, as the Miners scored four runs on four hits to go up 13-11. Mahki Backstrom's double made it a one-run game before Alec Sayre put the Miners ahead with a two-run single off the centre field fence. Abdel Guadalupe extended the advantage with an RBI single before the frame was completed. Hill was only able to get one out, as Erasmo Piñales allowed an inherited runner to score to end the threat.

Down to their final out in the ninth inning - the Titans loaded the bags against right-hander Matt Stil - who beaned AJ Wright to make it a one-run game. Next, Justin Fogel rolled a grounder and reached on an infield hit to tie the game.

In extras, Victor Cerny blasted his second homer of the year, a two-run shot, out to left off lefty Bobby Curry (loss, 0-1) to put the Titans back in front by two. The Canadian once again took centre stage, going 3-for-6 with a homer and three RBI.

Mac Lardner (win. 2-2) faced the minimum over two clean innings to keep the Titans in the game - handing the ball off to Billy Duby (save, 1), who allowed the start-up runner to score on a two-out single from Gionti Tuner in the tenth. After a walk and a hit batter loaded the bags, the rookie right-hander fanned Mahki Backstrom to secure the sweep. Backstrom had come a single away from the cycle in the finale.

Justin Fogel went 5-for-6 with three knocked in during the finale, becoming the second player in team history to record five hits in a game - joining Tyrus Greene, who accomplished the feat on July 7, 2022. Aaron Casillas, Kaiden Cardoso, and Dylan Driver also registered multi-hit performances in the win.

The Titans record their second series sweep all-time at Skylands Stadium, improving to 11-4 in club history in the Miners' home park.

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Wright Leads Charge, Titans Put Up Nine in Eighth to Secure Series Win

Sun, 06 Jul 2025 03:03:16 GMT

Augusta, NJ - AJ Wright drove in four, while the Ottawa Titans (21-27) erupted for nine runs in the eighth inning to defeat the Sussex County Miners (31-18) by a 12-2 final on Saturday, earning their fourth consecutive series victory and seventh win in their last eight games.

It was the Miners' offence that struck first for a second-straight night, taking advantage of an error committed by right-hander Alfredo Villa (win, 4-2) in the bottom of the first, plating the opening run on an RBI single from Gabriel Maciel. Villa ended up hitting the next two batters following the single to load the bases, limiting the damage to just one run.

Held off the board through the first four innings by left-hander Mike Reagan (loss, 4-3), the Titans put two walks aboard in the fifth - setting up a three-run home run from AJ Wright to put the visitors on top 3-1. Wright pulled into a tie for the most homers on the team with his fourth of the campaign.

Villa cruised his way to the victory with six innings of one-run ball, earning his third quality start of the season. Overall, the righty allowed one unearned run on four hits, walking two, hitting two, and striking out eight for his fourth win in his last five outings.

With Billy Duby on in relief, the Miners got one across on four consecutive one-out singles in the bottom of the seventh to make it close at 3-2.

In the eighth, the Titans sent 15 to the plate against three different Miners' arms to blow the game open. Jake Sanford recorded a two-run double, Victor Cerny and Justin Fogel each drove in two with base hits, while two walks and a hit batter plated three additional runs. Miners' pitching combined to plunk five in the inning and seven total in the game. The Titans also matched a franchise record for runs in an inning with nine, tying the total scored in a frame on May 12, 2023, against Empire State, and June 26, 2024, against New England.

Brandon Marklund completed the lopsided victory on the mound for the Titans, striking out a pair over two scoreless innings.

AJ Wright led the offence by going 3-for-5 with a double, homer, and four RBI in the victory - while Jake Sanford, Justin Fogel, and Victor Cerny each had two hits and a pair of runs driven in.

The Ottawa Titans complete their three-game series against the Sussex County Miners on Sunday afternoon at 2:05 p.m. at Skylands Stadium in Augusta, New Jersey. The team will return home for its final homestand before the All-Star break on Tuesday, to battle the Tri-City ValleyCats, followed by three against the Québec Capitales. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Season Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Titans Shock Miners to Take Opener

Sat, 05 Jul 2025 02:27:38 GMT

Augusta, NJ - In a tight series opener, a leadoff solo blast from Jake Sanford in the ninth inning propelled the Ottawa Titans (20-27) to a massive 4-3 win over the Sussex County Miners (31-17) on Friday, earning their sixth win in their last seven games.

The Titans threatened right out of the gate against rookie southpaw Jackson Balzan (ND, 3-3), courtesy of a four-pitch two-out walk to Jake Sanford. With the runner on, Tim Holyk smoked a double to the wall in right - with Sanford on his horse, the Miners turned a fantastic 9-4-2 relay to cut down Sanford at the plate to end the frame.

Shane Gray (ND, 1-4) took the bump for his team-leading tenth start of the year - only allowing two runs in the quality start. The Miners capitalized in the third with a leadoff solo homer from Dom Johnson before Sean Roby Jr. knocked in another on a single.

The rest of the way, Gray allowed just two baserunners for his fourth quality outing of the year. In total, the righty allowed two runs on seven hits, walking two, and striking out two. Gray left in line for the win.

Dylan Driver got the Titans on the board in the fifth inning with his fourth RBI of the trip to cut the deficit in half with a single to left. In the sixth, Nolan McCarthy towered his second homer of the year to put the Titans ahead 3-2 on the two-run blast.

Zach Cameron relieved Gray and gave the Titans an inning and a third of scoreless relief - handing the ball off to left-hander Kaleb Hill (win, 2-2) in the eighth. The lefty allowed a double, hit a batter, and walked the other to load the bases. After striking out Keenan O'Brien for the second out, Hill walked Alec Sayre to force home the tying run - as the Miners pulled level at three.

In the ninth, Jake Sanford hammered the first pitch of the frame from Tyler Luneke (loss, 1-1) deep over the right-centre field wall for his third homer in 12 games this season to put the Titans back ahead for good.

Erasmo Piñales (save, 4) worked a clean ninth, retiring the side in order and preserving the win.

Jake Sanford went 2-for-3 with a solo homer and a walk - while Dylan Driver and Nolan McCarthy also posted multi-hit games.

The Ottawa Titans continue their three-game series against the Sussex County Miners on Saturday night at 6:35 p.m. at Skylands Stadium in Augusta, New Jersey. The team will return home for its final homestand before the All-Star break on Tuesday, July 8, to battle the Tri-City ValleyCats, followed by three against the Québec Capitales. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Season Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Ottawa Titans Roster Update - July 4, 2025

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 16:44:07 GMT

Ottawa, ON - The Ottawa Titans Baseball Club announced the following signings today:

OF Nolan McCarthy

HEIGHT : 6-0 | WEIGHT : 205 lbs | BIRTHDAY : 2002-01-23

HOMETOWN : Kalamazoo, MI | SCHOOL : Georgia

2025: Georgia (NCAA): 59 G, .276 AVG, 10 2B, 11 HR, 42 RBI, 18 BB/43 K, .376 OPB, .856 OPS

LHP/OF Luke Powell

HEIGHT : 6-3 | WEIGHT : 205 lbs | BIRTHDAY : 2002-05-21

HOMETOWN : San Clemente, CA | SCHOOL : Indiana-Southeast

2024: Rocky Mountain/Great Falls (Pioneer League): 23 G, 0-0, 8.53 ERA, 37 H, 25 R/24 ER, 19 BB/29 K

The club has also announced further transactions:

Released LHP Pablo Garabitos and OF Michael Mugan

The Ottawa Titans open a three-game series against the Sussex County Miners tonight at 6:35 p.m. at Skylands Stadium in Augusta, New Jersey. The team will return home for its final homestand before the All-Star break on Tuesday, July 8, to battle the Tri-City ValleyCats, followed by three against the Québec Capitales. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Season Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Rain Forces Suspension of Series Finale, Will Resume Game July 18

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 01:36:55 GMT

Brockton, MA - Due to weather, the conclusion of Thursday's Ottawa Titans at Brockton Rox series finale has been placed into a suspended state until Friday, July 18, with a start time to be determined at Campanelli Stadium. The game was put on hold as the bottom of the third was slated to begin, with the Titans ahead 2-0.

It was the Titans with the better opportunities early in the rubber game - loading the bases in the first against right-hander Michael Quigley, who returned to the mound for the Rox for the first time in over a month. With two hits and a walk on base, Victor Cerny lined a payoff offering to the right side of the diamond. Unfortunately, the line drive struck Nolan McCarthy, who was running on the pitch, to force the final out of the frame.

Left-hander Grant Larson was cruising through two innings on the bump for the Titans, striking out a pair. Overall, the Rox left a two-out hit on base in the opening frame, followed by leaving two walks aboard in the second.

Jackie Urbaez put the Titans in front with his team-leading fourth homer of the season against Quigley in the second. The two-run blast pushed the lone two runs across before the skies opened up.

As the Titans made their way onto the field for the bottom of the third inning, the game was paused and placed into a suspended state by the umpires. It will be completed in full (9 innings) when the Titans return to Brockton on Friday, July 18. The resumption time is still TBD. It will be followed by a seven-inning second game, beginning 30 minutes after the completion of this series' rubber match.

All statistics, pitching lines, and pitching decisions will not be added to season stats until the game concludes, when the Titans head back to the New England region after the all-star break on Friday, July 18.

The Ottawa Titans continue their final road trip of the first half, starting a three-game series against the Sussex County Miners on Friday night at 6:35 p.m. at Skylands Stadium in Augusta, New Jersey. The team will return home for its final homestand before the All-Star break on Tuesday, July 8, to battle the Tri-City ValleyCats, followed by three against the Québec Capitales. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Season Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Offence Takes Centre Stage, Titans and Rox Split Twin Bill

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 21:02:21 GMT

Brockton, MA - The Ottawa Titans (19-27) and the Brockton Rox (22-24) split Wednesday's twin bill - with the Titans scoring a 12-7 win in the resumed opener, followed by the Rox scoring six unanswered in game two to walk it off 6-5.

Game One - Ottawa 12, Brockton 7

With each club leaving runners in scoring position over the first two innings, the Titans pounded with four runs in the top of the third frame against right-hander Santiago Ramirez (ND, 0-4) to jump in front.

In total, the Titans sent nine to the dish against Ramirez - opening the scoring on a bases-loaded RBI single from Nolan McCarthy. Two batters later, with the bases still juiced, Victor Cerny extended the lead with a two-run hit. Next, Jake Sanford's rocket on the ground snuck through the five-hole of second baseman Evan Giordano to plate a fourth run.

Alfredo Villa (ND, 3-2) saw the lead evaporate in the bottom half, as the Rox sent nine of their own to the plate to tie the score. Derek Bender's double with two on got the Rox on the board - before back-to-back RBI singles from Tommy Kretzler and Zach Eldred pulled the game level. All four Rox runs in the third inning came with two outs.

Rox righty Ramirez was done after three - allowing four runs, three earned, on five hits - walking two, hitting two, and striking out five.

Slated to head out for the fourth, Villa's game ends after three - allowing four runs, three earned, on seven hits - walking one, and striking out four.

As the Titans made their way onto the field for the bottom of the fourth inning, the game was paused and placed into a suspended state by the umpires.

Following the resumption, the Titans' offence did big damage in the fifth inning against right-hander Thomas Nelson (loss, 1-3) - putting up a five-spot to take the lead back. Victor Cerny scored one with an RBI single, while a groundout from Aaron Casillas plated another. The headliner was Tim Holyk's three-run jack to straight-away centre to pull into a three-way tie for the team lead in homers.

The Rox attempted another comeback against left-hander Shane Telfer (win, 3-4) in the sixth - getting three runs on four hits. Keagan Calero and Derek Bender had RBI hits while Hemmanuel Rosario knocked in one on a groundout to make it 9-7.

In the ninth, Dylan Driver rocketed his first pro homer off Dylan Beeder, a three-run homer to left, to put the game out of reach.

After three innings from Telfer - the Titans got an inning and two-thirds from Billy Dube and then an inning and a third from left-hander Kaleb Hill (save, 1) to preserve the win.

Nolan McCarthy went 3-for-4 with two doubles, while Victor Cerny went 4-for-5 with two RBI and a walk.

Game Two - Brockton 6, Ottawa 5

Looking for their fourth-straight series win and sixth win in a row overall, the Titans coughed up a 5-0 lead mid-way through the game.

Facing Heisell Baro (ND, 3-3), the Titans answered in the third inning with a pair of runs to go up 2-0. With two hits in scoring position, Jackie Urbaez rolled a grounder to break the tie before Aaron Casillas laced an RBI double to extend the lead.

In the third, the Titans answered with more. Jake Sanford blasted his second homer of the year out to right to make it 4-0 before Bradlee Preap's second double of the game scored Dylan Driver's walk to make it 5-0. The RBI for Preap was the first in his professional career.

On the mound - the Titans got a scoreless inning to start from Dazon Cole and got back-to-back clean innings from Mac Lardner (ND, 1-2) to keep the team in front.

The Rox started their comeback in the fourth on an infield RBI single from Evan Giordano to break the goose egg.

In the fifth, things unraveled for the Titans, as the Rox loaded the bases with one out to knock Lardner out of the game. Facing Brandon Marklund, the Rox scored all three runners on three consecutive hits against the Canadian righty to pull within a run.

After a three-up-three-down inning from Zach Cameron - the baton was handed to Erasmo Piñales (loss, 1-1), who came one strike shy of completing the save. The Rox tied the score on an RBI single to right from Derek Bender, plating the leadoff bunt hit from Austin White - who moved to second on a throwing error.

With the Titans not scoring in the top of the eighth, the Rox plated the winning run on a two-out single to right from Zach Eldred to even the series.

Bradlee Preap went 2-for-3 with two doubles while Aaron Casillas was 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.

The Ottawa Titans end the three-game series against the Brockton Rox on Thursday night at 6:30 p.m. at Campanelli Stadium in Brockton, Massachusetts. The second leg of the road trip has the Titans in Sussex County to battle the Miners over the weekend. The team will return home for its final homestand before the All-Star break on Tuesday, July 8, to battle the Tri-City ValleyCats. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Season Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Titans and Rox Suspended, Will Resume Game Tomorrow

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 01:57:37 GMT

Brockton, MA - Due to weather, the conclusion of Tuesday's Ottawa Titans at Brockton Rox series opener has been placed into a suspended state until Wednesday, July 2, starting at 11:00 a.m. at Campanelli Stadium. The game was put on hold as the bottom of the fourth was slated to begin, tied at four.

Rox righty Ramirez was done after three - allowing four runs, three earned, on five hits - walking two, hitting two, and striking out five.

Slated to head out for the fourth, Villa's game ends after three - allowing four runs, three earned, on seven hits - walking one, and striking out four.

As the Titans made their way onto the field for the bottom of the fourth inning, the game was paused and placed into a suspended state by the umpires. It will be completed in full (9 innings) tomorrow, Wednesday, July 2. It will resume at 11:00 a.m., followed by a seven-inning second game, beginning 30 minutes after the completion of the series opener.

All statistics, pitching lines, and pitching decisions will not be added to season stats until the game concludes tomorrow morning.

After the two games tomorrow, the Ottawa Titans end the three-game series against the Brockton Rox on Thursday night at 6:30 p.m. at Campanelli Stadium in Brockton, Massachusetts. The second leg of the road trip has the Titans in Sussex County to battle the Miners over the weekend. The team will return home for its final homestand before the All-Star break on Tuesday, July 8, to battle the Tri-City ValleyCats. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Season Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Titans Complete First Series Sweep of 2025

Sun, 29 Jun 2025 20:40:04 GMT

Ottawa, ON - Wrapping up June, the Ottawa Titans (18-26) won their season-high fourth in a row with a 6-3 win over the New Jersey Jackals (14-28) on Sunday, securing the club's first series sweep of the season. The team has also won seven of their last nine overall.

Electing to use an opener for the second time this week, left-hander Luke Powell (ND, 0-0) worked a clean first inning in his second outing of the season - handing the reins over to right-hander Shane Gray, who worked four-plus frames in his first relief appearance of the season.

After three scoreless frames, the offence was held off the board by rookie right-hander Nick Timpanelli (ND, 0-0) - who walked two over his first three innings.

AJ Wright clubbed his first home run in 24 games to lead off the bottom of the fourth to put the Titans ahead 1-0 - taking the team lead with his third long ball of the season.

The Jackals answered right back with a pair of runs off of Gray in the top of the fifth, seeing Patrick Sanchez knock in a two with a single.

Gray gave the Titans four-plus innings of two-run ball out of the bullpen - allowing seven hits, striking out two in the no decision.

Trailing by one in the fifth, the Titans plated a leadoff walk of Tim Holyk on a two-out single by Justin Fogel to tie the game at two. Fogel picked up his fourth RBI of the series in the process.

The rookie Timpanelli was done after five, allowing two runs on three hits, walking three, and striking out one in his professional debut.

Canadian Tim Holyk split the left-centre field gap against left-hander Frankie Giuliano (loss, 1-2) in the bottom of the sixth, scoring two to put the Titans ahead for good at 4-2. Holyk drove in his fifth and sixth runs since returning last week from the injured list.

Against right-hander Dusty Baird, a single from Nolan McCarthy and a Kaiden Cardoso double helped push across two more in the seventh inning to stretch the lead to as much as 6-2.

Kaleb Hill (win, 1-2) dominated in his tenth relief appearance of the year, allowing one run on two hits while striking out a pair over three innings - as he picked up his first win of the season.

Erasmo Piñales (save, 3) recorded two punchouts in the ninth to help bust out the brooms.

Tim Holyk went 1-for-2 with a double, two walks, and two RBI in the finale - while fellow Canadian Kaiden Cardoso was 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, and an RBI.

After a day off on Monday, the Ottawa Titans start another six-game road trip with the first of a three-game series against the Brockton Rox on Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m. at Campanelli Stadium in Brockton, Massachusetts. The second leg of the road trip has the Titans in Sussex County to battle the Miners next weekend. The team will return home for its final homestand before the All-Star break on Tuesday, July 8, to battle the Tri-City ValleyCats. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Season Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Larson Cruises, Bats Stay Hot for Third-Straight Series Win

Sun, 29 Jun 2025 02:06:27 GMT

Ottawa, ON - Grant Larson (win, 4-5) fanned a career-high tying 13 in a quality outing, while the offence scored double digits for the first time at home this year, as the Ottawa Titans (17-26) defeated the New Jersey Jackals (14-27) by a 10-4 final on Saturday. The team has now won three straight series and three in a row overall.

Bryson Parks greeted Larson with a leadoff solo homer to left-centre to put the Jackals in front 1-0 right off the bat - as the lefty managed to escape a big inning in the first by leaving the bases loaded.

Facing left-hander Francis Ferguson (loss, 1-3), the Titans returned the favour in the bottom of the first to tie the game - as a Jackie Urbaez leadoff double came across to score the tying run on a sacrifice fly by AJ Wright.

In the third, three walks loaded the bases, seeing Victor Cerny connect for a go-ahead two-run single to put the Titans up 3-1.

Two innings later, the Titans once again loaded the bags against Ferguson, capitalizing for two more on a multi-run single from Jake Sanford to push the advantage to 5-1.

With Larson in cruise control, the lefty pitched around traffic over the middle frames and earned his third quality start of the campaign.

With Ferguson out of the game after five, the Titans connected with a pair of two-run homers off of rookie right-hander Nick Feretic in the sixth inning to go up as much as 9-1. Jackie Urbaez blasted a two-run homer to right-centre for his third of the season and third in his last seven games - while newcomer Nolan McCarthy ripped a two-run blast to left for his first professional hit in the process.

Back out for the seventh, Larson allowed two to score - as Ryan Ford brought in one with a ground ball to second, and Jake DeLeo cashed in one with his second double of the game.

Larson gave the Titans seven strong innings, allowing three runs on seven hits, walking two, hitting one, and striking out a career-high tying 13. He is the third pitcher in franchise history with multiple games of ten or more strikeouts, joining Evan Grills (three in 2022) and Alfredo Villa (two in 2025). Both of Larson's 13-strikeout games have come against the Jackals, matching the same number as June 14 of last year.

Billy Duby fanned two in a scoreless frame while former Jackal Dazon Cole allowed a run on two hits in the ninth to preserve the series win.

Jake Sanford once again took centre stage offensively, going 4-for-5 with three doubles and knocking in two. Sanford is the third member in team history with three doubles in a game and second in the span of a week. Overall, the Canadian is 7-for-8 with three doubles, a walk, and two RBI in the series.

The Ottawa Titans end a three-game series against the New Jersey Jackals on Sunday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. at Ottawa Stadium. As part of the pre-Canada Day long weekend festivities, the series finale tomorrow is Golden Ticket Day - and kids under 12 can run the bases, presented by Lois N Frima's Ice Cream. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Season Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Titans Ride Big Innings, Solid Pitching for Second-Straight Win

Sat, 28 Jun 2025 02:53:03 GMT

Ottawa, ON - Returning home, the Ottawa Titans (16-26) put up a season-high 16 hits in a come-from-behind 7-3 victory over the New Jersey Jackals (14-26) on Friday, winning their second in a row and fifth in their last seven.

The Jackals struck first in the opener, loading the bases against left-hander Shane Telfer (win, 2-4) in the second inning - courtesy of a hit batter, single, and walk. With one out, Chris Brady picked up his first hit of the season to make it 2-0 on a two-run single.

After allowing the pair of runs in the second, Telfer locked in, giving the Titans five and a third innings for his second win of the season - and his first in over a month. Overall, Telfer gave up four hits, walked four, hit one, and fanned a career-high eight in the victory.

Facing right-hander Joe Joe Rodriguez (loss, 2-5), the Titans got on the board in the third with a two-out RBI double from Kaiden Cardoso, plating Jackie Urbaez all the way from first to cut the deficit in half. Entering the game with twelve innings of scoreless baseball against the Titans, Rodriguez allowed his first run in the season series - with Cardoso picking up his first professional RBI in the process.

The Titans took the lead for good in the fourth inning, plating three runs on four hits. Jackie Urbaez tied the score with his tenth RBI in his last six games, pulling a single to right. Next, with two on, Justin Fogel lined a single to left to plate two, putting the Titans ahead 4-2.

After Telfer exited in the sixth inning, left-hander Kaleb Hill continued his dominance out of the bullpen, retiring all five that he faced in relief to keep Telfer in line for the win.

In the eighth, the Jackals made it a one-run game as Jimmy Costin doubled off of right-hander Zach Cameron to bring home Jake DeLeo. The Canadian kept his side in front by getting a flyout and a strikeout to end the threat.

After seven innings from Rodriguez, the Titans got three in the bottom of the eighth against lefty Gabriel Cotto to stretch the lead enough for the win. Justin Fogel and Kaiden Cardoso each had RBI singles, while a triple from Jackie Urbaez pushed the score to 7-3.

In the ninth, Brandon Marklund fanned a pair to lock down the victory, helping the Titans snap a four-game home slide.

Kaiden Cardoso and Victor Cerny each had two hits - while Jake Sanford, Jackie Urbaez, and Justin Fogel each posted three-hit nights in the win.

The Ottawa Titans continue a three-game series against the New Jersey Jackals on Saturday night at 6:00 p.m. at Ottawa Stadium. As part of the pre-Canada Day long weekend festivities, the series finale on Sunday will be Golden Ticket Day - and kids under 12 can run the bases, presented by Lois N Frima's Ice Cream. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

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Bats Come Alive, Villa Tosses Quality Outing for Series Win

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 02:46:09 GMT

Troy, NY - The Ottawa Titans (15-26) used a pair of extra base hits over the first two frames and a quality outing from Alfredo Villa (win, 3-2) to secure an 8-2 victory over the Tri-City ValleyCats (24-16) on Thursday night, earning their first winning road trip of the season.

With Jackie Urbaez aboard on a bunt single to start the game, Aaron Casillas blasted his second home run of the season to left off of opener Cam Jones (loss, 0-1) to make it 2-0 in the early going.

In the bottom of the first, the ValleyCats cut into the deficit with their first of two homers of the night, as Demias Jimerson lifted a solo shot off Villa to left-centre to open up the frame.

The Titans answered right back in the second for two more, getting a huge two-out, two-run double from Jackie Urbaez - putting the visitors up 4-1. Jones' night came to an end after just an inning and two-thirds, allowing four runs on five hits, walking a pair in his fourth start of the season.

Ian Walters clubbed a solo homer off Villa to make it 4-2 in the bottom of the second inning. In six games against the Titans this season, Walters has hit four of his seven homers during the season series.

In a tight game throughout the middle frames, the Titans erupted in the later half - as Tim Holyk launched his second homer of the year off right-hander Luke Trueman in the sixth inning to make it 5-2.

The offence was back at it in the seventh against right-hander Gino Sabatine, plating three more for good measure on three hits. AJ Wright picked up his team-leading twelfth double of the year to plate one, setting up a two-run single from Holyk to make it 8-2.

Villa limited the damage outside of the two long balls, tossing seven innings of two-run ball for the quality start. In his sixth start of the year, the righty surrendered eight hits, walked three, and fanned six for his third consecutive victory.

Out of the bullpen, Billy Duby sealed the deal with two scoreless innings - allowing two hits and striking out two.

Jackie Urbaez, Kaiden Cardoso, and Tim Holyk each posted multi-hit performances in the win. The Titans also lock up just their second series win all-time at "The Joe" - while taking four of a possible six during their final road trip of June.

The Ottawa Titans head home to start a three-game series against the New Jersey Jackals on Friday night at 7:00 p.m. at Ottawa Stadium. As part of the pre-Canada Day long weekend festivities, fans will be treated to a post-game fireworks show, presented by Archangel Fireworks. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

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Klein Shuts Down Titans, Sets Up Rubber Game

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 02:05:29 GMT

Troy, NY - Easton Klein (win, 3-2) blanked the Ottawa Titans (14-26) with a complete game shutout in a 7-0 defeat to the Tri-City ValleyCats (24-15) on Wednesday night.

Facing just four more than the minimum, Klein allowed four hits, walked one, and fanned five in the win. The complete game shutout marks the third time this season that an opposing pitcher has accomplished the feat against the Titans in 2025, joining Garrett Cooper (May 24) and Mike Reagan (June 6).

The ValleyCats got right-hander Shane Gray (loss, 1-4) in the bottom of the first, sending seven to the plate, adding two runs on three hits. With a leadoff single at first, Gray managed to get the Titans an out away from a scoreless frame before Oscar Campos lined a rocket to the gap in right-centre to make it 1-0. A few batters later, Josh Leslie legged out an infield single to plate a run to double the lead.

Gray would settle in, at one point retiring nine in a row. In the third, Josh Leslie's double plated to make it 3-0, as the ValleyCats executed a double steal with runners on the corners. In the fifth, Jake Reinisch clobbered a two-run blast to right to make it 5-0. Gray's night ended after five, allowing five runs on six hits, walking three, and striking out one.

Zach Cameron and newcomer Luke Powell each worked scoreless frames - until the ValleyCats plated two on three hits against Brandon Marklund in the eighth to put the game out of reach.

For the offence, the Titans had just one at-bat with a runner in scoring position in the loss - as Aaron Casillas' two-out double in the seventh was left aboard.

Along with Casillas, Dylan Driver, Justin Fogel, and Kaiden Cardoso each had hits - while Fogel also drew a walk. In total, the Titans had just five baserunners against Klein.

The Ottawa Titans finish their six-game road trip with the finale of a three-game series against the Tri-City ValleyCats on Thursday night at 6:30 p.m. at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium in Troy, New York. The Titans will return home for their final series of June with a pre-Canada Day long weekend clash against the New Jersey Jackals on Friday. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

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Titans Hold Off ValleyCats, Take Opener

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 02:06:22 GMT

Troy, NY - Opening the second half of the trip, the Ottawa Titans (14-25) earned a 3-2 win over the Tri-City ValleyCats (23-15) on Tuesday night.

For a fourth consecutive game, the Titans opened the scoring. In the second, the Titans took advantage of an error and a hit batter against Connor Wilford (loss, 4-2) - as Victor Cerny stayed hot, plating Justin Fogel with an RBI single.

Electing to open the game on the mound with right-hander Dazon Cole (ND, 1-0) - the Titans got a tremendous outing from left-hander Mac Lardner (win, 1-2), who gave the club five innings.

Dominating through his first three frames, the ValleyCats got to Lardner in the fifth inning, scoring twice on three hits. Cam Jones tied the game with an RBI double - later scoring on a fielder's choice off the bat of Julian Boyd.

In the next half inning, Jake Sanford snapped a 0-for-15 with an infield hit. Two batters later, Jackie Urbaez blasted his second homer in three games with a two-run homer to right, putting the Titans ahead for good at 3-2.

After Lardner went five, allowing two runs on five hits, walking two, striking out four - the Titans' bullpen allowed just two baserunners the rest of the way. Billy Duby, Kaleb Hill, and Erasmo Piñales (save, 2) completed the night on the mound and preserved the win.

Victor Cerny picked up his ninth multi-hit performance of the season, going 2-for-4 with a double. The Canadian now has six doubles in his last five games.

The Ottawa Titans continue their six-game road trip with the second of a three-game series against the Tri-City ValleyCats on Wednesday night at 6:30 p.m. at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium in Troy, New York. The Titans will return home for their final series of June with a pre-Canada Day long weekend clash against the New Jersey Jackals on Friday. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

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Ottawa Titans Roster Update - June 24, 2025

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 04:54:35 GMT

Ottawa, ON - The Ottawa Titans Baseball Club announced the following signings today:

OF Dylan Driver

HEIGHT : 5-10 | WEIGHT : 160 lbs | BIRTHDAY : 2003-03-22

HOMETOWN : Faith, NC | SCHOOL : Catawba

2025: Catawba (NCAA D2): 58 G, .327 AVG, 20 2B, 11 HR, 47 RBI, 16 BB/40 K, .375 OPB, .921 OPS

OF Justin Fogel

HEIGHT : 6-1 | WEIGHT : 195 lbs | BIRTHDAY : 2001-06-10

HOMETOWN : Yardley, PA | SCHOOL : Memphis

2025: Memphis (NCAA): 35 G, .299 AVG, 7 2B, 3 HR, 24 RBI, 12 BB/20 K, .366 OPB, .791 OPS

INF Bradlee Preap

HEIGHT : 5-11 | WEIGHT : 195 lbs | BIRTHDAY : 2001-08-16

HOMETOWN : Stockton, CA | SCHOOL : UC San Diego

2024: Ottawa: 5 G, .143 AVG, 1 RBI, 0 BB/5 K, .133 OPB, .276 OPS

OF Jake Sanford

HEIGHT : 6-2 | WEIGHT : 225 lbs | BIRTHDAY : 1997-10-24

HOMETOWN : Dartmouth, NS | SCHOOL : Western Kentucky

2025: Welland (Intercounty Baseball League): 14 G, .355 AVG, 3 2B, 3 3B, 2 HR, 9 RBI, 11 BB/8 K, .452 OPB, 1.049 OPS

The club has also announced further transactions:

Traded INF Zach Campbell to the Lake Erie Crushers in exchange for future considerations

Released OF Noel McGarry Doyle , catcher Parker Rowland , OF Taylor Wright , and INF Sam Abbott

The Ottawa Titans open a three-game series against the Tri-City ValleyCats tonight at 6:30 p.m. at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium in Troy, New York. The Titans will return home for their final series of June with a pre-Canada Day long weekend clash against the New Jersey Jackals on Friday. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Season Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Early Offence Not Enough, Titans Drop Finale

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 01:42:03 GMT

Pomona, NY - The Ottawa Titans' (13-25) early lead was not enough, falling 7-2 to the New York Boulders (17-20) on Sunday night.

The Titans jumped out in front in the opening half inning for a third consecutive game in the series, this time against rookie lefty Isaac Rohde (win, 1-0), thanks to a two-out rally. With two on base, Tim Holyk returned to the lineup with an RBI single to left field to put the visitors ahead 1-0.

In the third, the Titans added another - with Aaron Casillas' leadoff double coming across to score on a two-out knock from Michael Mugan. Over the first five innings of the game, the Titans left nine runners on base - including runners in scoring position across that stretch.

Returning to the rotation, left-hander Grant Larson (loss, 3-5) pitched well over the first four frames, silencing the Boulders' bats to keep his side in front.

In the fifth, the Boulders broke through to tie the game. Ryan Vogel and Alfredo Marte each connected with RBI singles to pull level at two.

Back out for the sixth, a hit batter and walk to open the inning sparked a Boulders rally, as the home side added three to take the lead for good. A Santino Rosso single, an Austin Dennis double, and a throwing error by catcher Bradlee Preap on a stolen base attempt with runners on the corners led to the night ending for Larson down by three.

In total, the southpaw allowed five runs over six frames, allowing six hits, walking one, hitting one, and striking out three in the loss.

Following six quality innings from Rohde, the Boulders turned to rookie right-hander Scott Harper (save, 1), who put the Titans' bats to rest with three scoreless frames. In total, the Titans had just one base runner over the final five innings, as Boulders' pitching retired 15 of the final 16 that came to the plate.

Dazon Cole bounced back with a scoreless inning out of the bullpen - then Pablo Garabitos allowed two runs (one earned) on two hits in the eighth, as the Boulders extended their lead to 7-2.

Canadian Tim Holyk shined in his return from the Injured List with a 2-for-3 performance, which included a double, a walk, and an RBI.

After taking two of three to start the trip, and an off day on Monday, the Ottawa Titans continue their six-game road trip with the first of a three-game series against the Tri-City ValleyCats on Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m. at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium in Troy, New York. The Titans will return home for their final series of June with a pre-Canada Day long weekend clash against the New Jersey Jackals on Friday. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

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Urbaez Blasts Big Homer in Extras, Titans Take Series

Sun, 22 Jun 2025 03:17:47 GMT

Pomona, NY - Although having three different multi-run leads evaporate, the Ottawa Titans (13-24) took an extra innings marathon over the New York Boulders (16-20) by a 13-10 final on Saturday night.

Right out of the gate, the Titans pounced on Boulders' ace Garrett Cooper (ND, 3-0) in the opening half inning. The Titans took advantage of two errors to score a pair while Michael Mugan drove in his first of two on the day with a base hit to go up 3-0.

Over three of the first four innings, the Boulders chipped away against left-hander Shane Telfer (ND, 1-4) to tie the score at three. Alfredo Marte's first inning single, Isaac Bellony's second inning single, and the fourth inning solo homer from Jason Agresti helped tie the score.

In all, the Titans' left-hander allowed five runs on a season-high 12 hits, walking one, hitting one, and striking out three.

Staying hot, Victor Cerny picked up a multi-run single in the top of the fifth inning to put the Titans back ahead at 5-3. In the win, the Canadian catcher recorded his first four-hit game since joining the Titans.

After the Boulders pulled level in the sixth inning, Aaron Casillas put the Titans in front again with a two-run single in the seventh inning. Adding some more insurance, Michael Mugan made it 9-5 with an RBI triple to the right-field corner.

Things fell apart for Zach Cameron and the Titans' bullpen in the eighth inning, as the Boulders sent nine to the plate and tied the game at nine. Ryan McCoy, Jason Agresti, and Fritz Genther helped the home side tie the game with their third multi-run comeback.

In extras, a throwing error by Boulders' third baseman Santino Rosso allowed the Titans to take the lead following Dylan Driver's sacrifice bunt attempt, as the Titans reclaimed the advantage. Headlining the inning, Jackie Urbaez blasted a three-run homer to right off Tyler Vail (loss, 1-2) for his first long ball of the season to make it 13-9.

Erasmo Piñales (win, 1-0) gave the Titans two frames out of the bullpen, allowing one unearned run in the tenth to secure his first win of the 2025 season.

For a second consecutive night, the Titans had four members of the offence record multi-hit games. With the win, the Titans also secure their second road series win of the season.

The Ottawa Titans continue their six-game road trip with the finale of a three-game series against the New York Boulders on Sunday night at 6:00 p.m. at Clover Stadium in Pomona, New York. After the weekend set against New York, the Titans play their final road series of June with a trio against the Tri-City ValleyCats. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

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Bats Break Out, Titans Beat Boulders to Open Trip

Sat, 21 Jun 2025 03:30:15 GMT

Pomona, NY - The Ottawa Titans (12-24) snapped their four-game slide with an impressive 11-8 victory over the New York Boulders (16-19) on Friday night.

In his return to the Titans, Canadian Jake Sanford made his mark by blasting a leadoff homer off rookie right-hander Holden Phelps (loss, 0-1) in the first inning. The homer marked the ninth time in franchise history that a player has opened a game with a long ball.

The Boulders pounced over their first two chances offensively against Alfredo Villa (win, 2-2) - bringing in the tying run in the first before adding four in the second. The Boulders batted around in the second frame, taking as much as a 5-1 lead.

In the third, the Titans returned the favour - hammering out a five-spot off Phelps to pull in front 6-5. Jackie Urbaez, Aaron Casillas, and Victor Cerny knocked in runs - while two balks helped plate a pair in the Titans' big inning. The five across tied the most runs scored in a single inning this season, matching the five at Down East in the ninth inning on Opening Day.

Three doubles to open the fourth inning helped the Titans add three more runs off right-hander Scott Harper - pulling ahead 9-5. Kaiden Cardoso, Jake Sanford, and AJ Wright all reached with extra-base hits, while Aaron Casillas picked up another RBI knock in the big inning.

After the Boulders added two runs over the next four innings - Villa's night came to a close after five innings, allowing six runs (five earned) on seven hits, walking one, and striking out five for his second consecutive win.

In the eighth, Aaron Casillas picked up the biggest hit of the game, a two-run single up the middle to put the Titans ahead by four. Overall, Casillas went 3-for-5 with four RBI in the victory.

Kaleb Hill allowed one run over two innings before Billy Duby surrendered a run in the ninth over his inning and a third. Veteran right-hander Erasmo Piñales (save, 1) inherited the bases loaded in the ninth, getting the final two outs to secure the win.

Jake Sanford and AJ Wright each had two hits - while Aaron Casillas and Victor Cerny registered three knocks.

The Titans picked up a season-high tying seven doubles - with Cerny tying a franchise record with three doubles in the win.

The Ottawa Titans continue their six-game road trip with the second of a three-game series against the New York Boulders on Saturday night at 6:30 p.m. at Clover Stadium in Pomona, New York. After the weekend set against New York, the Titans play their final road series of June with a trio against the Tri-City ValleyCats. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

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Titans Drop Pitchers' Duel to Miners

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 01:57:24 GMT

Ottawa, ON - The Ottawa Titans (11-24) suffered their fifth series sweep of the season, dropping the finale to the Sussex County Miners (26-10) by a 9-4 final on Thursday night.

Starters Shane Gray (loss, 1-3) and Rob Hensey (win, 4-1) went toe-to-toe, each giving their sides quality starts. For Gray, the righty allowed two runs on nine hits, walking three, and striking out six over six innings - while left-hander Hensey went seven and two-thirds, allowing two runs on five hits with 11 strikeouts.

The Miners struck first against Gray in the top of the third - with Mahki Backstrom driving in the opening run of the contest with an RBI single to left-centre. For Backstrom, the hit headlined a 4-for-5 night.

Silenced through four, Jackie Urbaez kickstarted the offence with a leadoff double to the gap in right-centre off Hensey to start the fifth inning. Two batters later, Victor Cerny continued his hot streak with an RBI single through the left side of the drawn-in infield to tie the score at one.

The tie score did not last long, as Alec Sayre put the Miners ahead for good with a sacrifice fly with the bases loaded in the sixth inning.

After scoring twice off Zach Cameron in the eighth inning, the Miners took advantage of two errors in the ninth, tagging Grant Larson for five to put the game out of reach.

Following an RBI single from rookie Dylan Driver in the eighth - the offence made things interesting against Ronnie Voacolo in the ninth inning, scoring twice on a Michael Mugan two-run single.

In all three games of the series, the Titans' pitching staff allowed ten or more hits - as five Miners hitters posted multi-hit games in the finale.

Along with the sixth multi-hit performance of the season for Victor Cerny, Jackie Urbaez reached base twice with a double and a walk in the loss.

The Ottawa Titans will now hit the road for a six-game road trip with the first of a three-game series against the New York Boulders on Friday night at 7:00 p.m. at Clover Stadium in Pomona, New York. After the weekend set against New York, the Titans play their final road series of June with a trio against the Tri-City ValleyCats. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

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Early Miners Rally Drops Titans in Middle Game

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 03:04:03 GMT

Ottawa, ON - The Ottawa Titans (11-23) allowed a season high 19 runs in a 19-3 loss to the Sussex County Miners (25-10) on Wednesday night.

For the second time in three games, the Titans' starter was removed from the game after two and a third, as Mac Lardner (loss, 0-2) allowed eight runs on seven hits. The lefty saw single tallies cross the dish in the first and second respectively, before the Miners pounded three homers to headline a six-run third.

Sean Roby Jr. blasted a solo shot to right before the Miners went back-to-back with a two-run shot from Keenan O'Brien, and a solo shot from Alec Sayre put the game out of reach early. It marked the first time since August 17, 2023, that the Titans had allowed back-to-back home runs.

Aaron Casillas drove in his fifth run in his last six games with an RBI single off Miners right-hander Billy Parsons (win, 5-0) in the third to get the home side on the board.

Facing Dazon Cole, the Miners tagged on three more runs in the fifth inning to extend the lead to 11-1 - as Cole gave the Titans a season-high two and two-thirds out of the bullpen.

A two-run triple from Sayre headlined a four-run seventh inning for the Miners, tagging Pablo Garabitos in his two-inning stint out of the bullpen.

For good measure, Sayre blasted his second homer of the night, a three-run shot, off Brandon Marklund. In all, Sayre went 3-for-6 with a triple, two homers, a walk, and six RBI.

AJ Wright connected for a sac fly in the eighth before Dylan Driver brought in one with his second RBI hit in as many days in the ninth against the Miners' bullpen.

The Miners saw eight of their nine starters in the batting order put together multi-hit performances in the win. It marks the third time in the five-game season series so far that the Miners have put up double-digit runs.

Allowing 23 hits in the loss, it marks a new franchise-high for hits allowed in a game - surpassing the 21 allowed on May 20, 2022, in Florence. The 19 runs are the most allowed at Ottawa Stadium as well.

The Ottawa Titans finish the homestand with the series finale against the Sussex County Miners on Thursday night at 6:30 p.m. at Ottawa Stadium. On Friday, the Titans open a six-game road trip with a weekend set against the New York Boulders before playing three next week against the Tri-City ValleyCats. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

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Titans Fall to Miners in Extras

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 02:56:31 GMT

Ottawa, ON - The Ottawa Titans (11-22) dropped the opener of their three-game series by a 7-6 final in extras to the Sussex County Miners (24-10) on Tuesday.

Pitching on four days' rest, left-hander Evan Grills (ND, 1-2) gave the Titans an opportunity against the East Division leaders, allowing just one run over the first five innings of the contest. The lone damage against the 33-year-old early in the game was a second-inning RBI single from Dom Johnson to put the visitors up 1-0.

After shutting out the Titans earlier this season, Miners southpaw Mike Reagan (ND, 4-0) was in trouble following three-straight singles to open the second inning, loading the bases. In his professional debut, newcomer Dylan Driver worked a walk to plate the tying run to tie the score at one.

Through the middle innings, the Titans' offence scratched across a go-ahead run in the fourth on an opposite field single from Aaron Casillas before rookie Justin Fogel brought in one with a fifth inning RBI knock to left.

The Miners took advantage of a pair of hits and three walks by Grills to tie the game in the sixth inning. Alec Sayre and the second RBI hit of the night by Dom Johnson pulled the game level at three.

Grills was taken out of the game with the bases loaded with two down in the sixth inning. Overall, the lefty allowed three runs on ten hits, walking four, and striking out six.

After Kaleb Hill got the final out of the sixth, right-hander Billy Duby escaped trouble with a clean seventh. In the eighth, the Miners took the lead with three runs off of right-hander Erasmo Piñales to go up 6-3.

The Titans did not let the three-run hole phase them, tying the score off Tyler Thornton (win, 4-2) in the bottom of the eighth. With two on, AJ Wright cued the comeback with an RBI double - before Victor Cerny reached on a throwing error by shortstop Hunter D'Amato that scored two, seeing the Titans tie the score at six.

In extras, Grant Larson (loss, 3-4) allowed the start-up runner plate on a two-out RBI single from Mahki Backstrom, seeing the Miners go up 7-6.

After another error from D'Amato at short put runners on the corners to open the bottom of the tenth, right-hander Matt Stil (save, 1) fanned Noel McGarry Doyle and AJ Wright - before getting Jackie Urbaez to fly out to deep centre to end the game.

Despite the loss, the Titans had four players (AJ Wright, Jackie Urbaez, Victor Cerny, and Justin Fogel) all record multi-hit efforts. Kaiden Cardoso also walked three times for the second time this season.

The Ottawa Titans continue the homestand with the second of a three-game series against the Sussex County Miners on Wednesday night at 6:30 p.m. at Ottawa Stadium. After the homestand, the Titans open a six-game road trip with a weekend set against the New York Boulders before playing three next week against the Tri-City ValleyCats. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

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Early Deficit Drops Titans in Series Finale

Sun, 15 Jun 2025 21:11:17 GMT

Ottawa, ON - The Ottawa Titans (11-21) fell into an early hole and were unable to recover, dropping Sunday's finale 11-4 to the Trois-Rivières Aigles (12-21), snapping the team's three-game winning streak.

Shane Telfer (loss, 1-4) saw the Aigles spark a two-out rally in the second inning, scoring three times off six hits to jump out to an early lead. A two-run single from Justin Farmer and an RBI knock from Brandon Hylton had the visitors on the board first. The runs saw a 21-inning scoreless streak come to an end for the Titans' pitching staff.

For good measure in the third, the Aigles sent nine to the plate for a second-straight inning, scoring four times on four hits. John Montes and the dangerous 2-3 punch of Farmer and Hylton all connected for RBI hits.

The Titans' southpaw was removed from the game following two and a third, allowing seven runs on 11 hits, walking two, and striking out three.

Struggling offensively to find their stride, the Titans loaded the bags in the fourth against right-hander Jacob Peaden (ND, 0-2) - with Victor Cerny hammering a bases-clearing double to make it a 7-3 game.

As the teams exchanged runs over the middle innings, the Aigles tacked on three more for good measure in the ninth against left-hander Pablo Garabitos to put the game out of reach.

In all, Aigles centre fielder Justin Farmer went 5-for-5 with three doubles, a walk, and seven RBI in the win.

Out of the bullpen following Telfer's start, Brandon Marklund hurled two and two-thirds of one-run ball - while Dazon Cole, Billy Duby, and Zach Cameron combined to work scoreless frames to keep the game close.

After a day off on Monday, the Ottawa Titans continue the homestand with the first of a three-game series against the Sussex County Miners on Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m. at Ottawa Stadium. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

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Villa Tosses Six Scoreless, Titans Blank Aigles

Sun, 15 Jun 2025 01:51:59 GMT

Ottawa, ON - A quality start from Alfredo Villa (win, 1-2) gave the Ottawa Titans (11-20) a 4-0 clean sheet over the Trois-Rivières Aigles (11-21) on Saturday, seeing the club win three in a row for the first time this season.

Villa was dominant on his way to his first win with the Titans, allowing five hits, walking two, hitting one, and striking out ten. Villa became the second pitcher in franchise history to record double-digit punch-outs in a game multiple times in a season (Evan Grills, three times, 2022). The right-hander is also the first arm in team history to strike out ten or more in back-to-back starts.

The offence got off to a hot start against rookie right-hander Mike Hansell (loss, 3-2) in the first, with an Aaron Casillas lead-off single coming across to score on a sacrifice fly by AJ Wright.

Up by a run, the Titans put together a two-out rally in the fourth. With Sam Abbott aboard, a wild pitch pushed a two-out runner up to second. Tim Holyk then ripped a grounder to third - where Aigles third baseman Omar Meregildo made a tremendous pick to save extra bases - but threw wide of first to score a run. With Holyk at second, Aaron Casillas knocked in his third run in as many days with an RBI single to left to make it 3-0.

For good measure, Jackie Urbaez snapped an 0-for-11 with a double off right-hander Nick Del Prado in the eighth, later coming across to score on a wild pitch to make it 4-0.

Out of the bullpen - Kaleb Hill, Zach Cameron, and Billy Duby preserved the shutout by allowing a combined two hits, walking one, and striking out a pair.

With the win, the Titans are victorious for the third time in a home series in 2025. The starting rotation once again dominated, earning a third consecutive quality start. As a whole, the pitching staff has not allowed a run in 19.1 innings.

The Ottawa Titans go for the sweep in the finale against the Trois-Rivières Aigles on Sunday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. at Ottawa Stadium. It is Father's Day, where fans can participate in post-game catch on the field, presented by Beyond The Pale Brewery, and kids 12 and under can run the bases presented by Lois N Frima's. After an off day on Monday, the club continues the homestand on Tuesday night by opening a three-game set with the Sussex County Miners. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Season Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Pitching Dominates, Titans Walk-Off Aigles in Extras

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 02:35:56 GMT

Ottawa, ON - Ten combined scoreless innings from three different arms and a walk-off single from Aaron Casillas gave the Ottawa Titans (10-20) a 1-0 win over the Trois-Rivières Aigles (11-20) on Friday, seeing the club win their second in a row.

It what was a duel on the mound between Shane Gray (ND, 1-2) and former big leaguer Jesen Therrien (ND, 0-1), the respective starters each gave their clubs seven scoreless innings.

Gray allowed four hits, walking two, and striking out a season-high tying seven. The right-hander pitched out of four-straight jams with a runner in scoring position to earn his second quality outing of the season.

As for Therrien, the Canadian allowed four hits, hitting one, and striking out seven. At one point, Therrien sat down 11 of 12. The Titans' offence had runners in scoring position just three times against the Aigles' ace.

After a scoreless inning from Erasmo Piñales, Grant Larson (win, 3-3) slammed the door in his first relief appearance of the season. The 6-foot-7 lefty fanned three of the six batters he faced in the ninth and tenth to keep the game scoreless. With the start-up runner at second in the tenth, Larson got two pop-outs and a punch-out to give his side a chance.

The Titans' offence left two more runners in scoring position against right-hander Christian Scafidi in the ninth but found themselves with momentum and another opportunity in the tenth.

Facing Alexander Castro (loss, 1-1), the right-hander hit one and walked one with the start-up runner already on base, seeing the Titans load them up with nobody out. Victor Cerny hit into a 6-2-3 double play to get the Aigles an out away from Sudden Death. Shortstop Aaron Casillas delivered the walk-off heroics with a single to right field to plate Zach Campbell to finish the night.

The 1-0 victory marks the fourth time in franchise history in which the Titans have won by that margin (5/25/22 vs. Evansville, 8/13/23 G2 vs. New York, and 8/22/24 G2 vs. Sussex County).

Noel McGarry Doyle and AJ Wright each went 1-for-3 with a walk, while Kaiden Cardoso picked up a multi-hit effort.

The Ottawa Titans continue their three-game series against the Trois-Rivières Aigles on Saturday night at 6:00 p.m. at Ottawa Stadium. The finale on Sunday is Father's Day, where fans can participate in post-game catch on the field, presented by Beyond The Pale Brewery, and kids 12 and under can run the bases presented by Lois N Frima's. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Season Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Grills Guides Titans to Victory

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 02:28:12 GMT

Québec City, QC - A complete game from veteran Canadian left-hander Evan Grills (win, 1-2) helped the Ottawa Titans (9-20) snap a six-game slide with a well-deserved 5-3 win over the Québec Capitales (25-5) on Thursday, avoiding the sweep.

In total, Grills recorded his first win for the Titans in almost three years, allowing three runs on five hits, not walking a batter, and striking out three. Grills retired 12 of the final 13 that he faced, earning his second career complete game with the Titans.

Locked in a pitchers' duel, Marc-Antoine Lebreux smashed a two-run homer to break the scoreless tie to straight-away centre in the fifth to make it 2-0.

After leaving the bases loaded in the fourth inning, the Titans saw themselves with a second chance at it in the seventh inning. Victor Cerny started a two-out rally with a single, knocking starter Ty Buckner (ND, 4-1) out of the game. Australian right-hander Brodie Cooper-Vassalakis (loss, 5-2) allowed two to reach - setting up a game-tying two-run single from Michael Mugan. Next, AJ Wright picked up his team-leading eighth double of the year down the left-field line to score a pair, making it 4-2.

For good measure, Aaron Casillas cracked his first pro homer to lead off the eighth inning off of Franklin Parra to put the game out of reach.

Attempting a comeback, Kyle Crowl crushed his third homer of the series with a two-out solo shot to left to make it close.

Michael Mugan finished the night 2-for-5 with two RBI and a stolen base, while Canadian Victor Cerny picked up his second consecutive multi-hit performance by going 2-for-4 with a triple.

Not only did the Titans snap their six-game skid, but they also ended a ten-game losing streak on the road, and a five-game slide at Stade Canac (regular season and playoffs combined). For the Capitales, they saw their historic 16-game winning streak come to an end.

The Ottawa Titans head back home to start a three-game series against the Trois-Rivières Aigles on Friday night at 7:00 p.m. at Ottawa Stadium. It is Friday, June 13, when the club will wear special theme uniforms, and fans will be entertained with post-game fireworks, presented by Archangel Fireworks. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

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Bats Stumble; Titans Drop Sixth Straight

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 02:13:24 GMT

Québec City, QC - The Ottawa Titans (8-20) were held off the board for the fourth time this season, only gathering three hits, in a 4-0 loss to the Québec Capitales (25-4) on Wednesday.

Newcomer Mac Lardner (loss, 0-1) kept the Titans in the game, pitching in and around traffic all night long throughout his five innings in the middle game. The Titans' starter was also helped out by his battery mate, Parker Rowland, who cut down two base runners while the Capitales threatened.

The Capitales struck with an RBI triple from Jarrod Belbin in the second inning, plating a leadoff Anthony Quirion double.

In the third, the Capitales put the first two on with singles, with Justin Gideon rolling a grounder to second to plate Jesmuel Valentin to double the score.

Coming off a seven-inning no-hitter last weekend, Canadian right-hander Braeden Alleman (win, 4-0) gave the Capitales six scoreless innings. Alleman fanned nine, walked one, and surrendered two hits in the win. Gilberto Chu and Harold Cortijo finished the job, combining for three scoreless frames.

The offence for the Titans had their chances early, putting runners in scoring position in each of the first three innings. From the fifth through the ninth, the bats were only able to record one hit, putting just three runners on total.

After two fantastic clean innings out of the bullpen from Billy Duby - the Capitales tagged former teammate Pablo Garabitos for two runs on two hits in the eighth to seal the deal.

Canadian rookie Noel McGarry Doyle recorded his first pro hit in the eighth inning, going 1-for-4. Tim Holyk snapped a two-game hitless drought with a double.

The Ottawa Titans end their three-game series against the Québec Capitales on Thursday night at 7:05 p.m. at Stade Canac in Québec City, Québec. The team returns home on Friday for the first of a three-game series with the Trois-Rivières Aigles at 7:00 p.m. from Ottawa Stadium. It is also Friday, June 13, in which the club will wear special theme uniforms, and fans will be entertained with post-game fireworks, presented by Archangel Fireworks. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Season Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Blue Jays Purchase Contract of Brett Garcia

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 17:56:44 GMT

Ottawa, ON – The Toronto Blue Jays purchased the contract of Ottawa Titans’ right-handed pitcher Brett Garcia on Wednesday.

Garcia, 25, was off to a blazing start with the Titans this season, going 2-2 with three saves and a 5.74 ERA in 11 outings. Over 15.2 innings, the right-hander allowed 11 runs (ten earned) on 13 hits, walking just three, and striking out 22. In six of his outings, Garcia did not allow an earned run. He retired two or more on strikes in four appearances. Garcia had a first homestand to remember this season, recording a win and three saves, striking out a combined 13 over five and two-thirds innings.

Garcia joined the Titans in a trade with the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks of the American Association following his professional debut in 2024. In 13 appearances last season after turning pro, Garcia went 1-2 with a 5.30 ERA across 18.2 innings pitched – walking 10 opposing hitters while striking out 16.

Hailing from La Mirada, California, Garcia tossed five seasons of collegiate baseball at four different schools: University of California, Irvine (Irvine, California), Cypress College (Cypress, California), Baylor University (Waco, Texas), and Abilene Christian University (Abilene, Texas) from 2020-2024. In 63 career collegiate contests (13 starts, 50 in relief), Garcia was a lifetime 7-8 with a 4.97 ERA – walking 78 and fanning 152 in 116 career innings.

Garcia is expected to be assigned to the Blue Jays’ Florida Complex League affiliate in Dunedin, Florida, and becomes the fourth member of the Ottawa Titans to have their contract purchased by a Major League organization in franchise history. It also marks the first time that the franchise has had multiple players signed to a Major League organization in one season.

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Titans Come Up Just Short, Drop Opener to Capitales

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 02:29:24 GMT

Québec City, QC - Opening a short three-game trip, the Ottawa Titans (8-19) brought the potential tying run to the plate in the ninth inning, falling short by a 4-2 final to the league-leading Québec Capitales (24-4) on Tuesday.

Shane Telfer (loss, 1-3) gave the Titans a chance in the series opener - seeing his side fall behind in the early going as Kyle Crowl blasted his first of two homers in as many at-bats to give the home side the early lead.

The Titans took the advantage in the second, with rookie Michael Mugan taking lefty Cleiverth Perez (win, 5-0) deep to left for a two-run homer.

With the visitors in the lead, Kyle Crowl gave the Capitales the lead back for good with a two-run shot to left to make it 3-2.

In the fifth, the Titans had their greatest opportunity to tie the score against the Venezuelan lefty - as Aaron Casillas ripped a one-out triple to right. Following a walk to Jackie Urbaez, the veteran southpaw got out of the jam by getting newcomer Noel McGarry Doyle to go down swinging before AJ Wright flew out to end the threat.

For good measure, the Capitales got a massive insurance run in the sixth with a Cristian Inoa RBI double to the gap in right-centre to make it 4-2. Telfer was done for the night after five and two-thirds, allowing four runs on seven hits, walking one, and striking out two. The lefty came one out shy of a quality start.

The Capitales' pitching staff retired 14 of the final 15 Titans to step to the plate - with Michael Mugan's third hit of the night standing aboard in the ninth, which brought the potential tying run to the plate. In total, the four arms who worked for the home side combined to retire an opposing 15 batters on strikes.

Michael Mugan led the offence by going 3-for-4 with a homer and two RBI. The rookie now has hits in nine of his last ten games.

With the result, the Titans lose their fifth in a row and ninth consecutive away from home. As for the Capitales, they set a new franchise record with their 15 ^th straight win.

The Ottawa Titans continue their three-game series against the Québec Capitales on Wednesday night at 7:05 p.m. at Stade Canac in Québec City, Québec. The team returns home on Friday for the first of a three-game series with the Trois-Rivières Aigles at 7:00 p.m. from Ottawa Stadium. It is also Friday, June 13, in which the club will wear special theme uniforms, and fans will be entertained with post-game fireworks, presented by Archangel Fireworks. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Season Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Ottawa Titans Roster Update - 6.10.2025

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 19:33:30 GMT

Ottawa, ON - The Ottawa Titans Baseball Club announced the following signings today:

UTIL Tim Holyk

HEIGHT : 6-1 | WEIGHT : 205 lbs | BIRTHDAY : 2000-05-14

HOMETOWN : Nanaimo, BC | SCHOOL : Cumberland

2025: Brantford (Intercounty Baseball League): 9 G, .344 AVG, 2 2B, 3 HR, 10 RBI, 7 BB/5 K, .462 OPB, 1.150 OPS

UTIL Kaiden Cardoso

HEIGHT : 6-3 | WEIGHT : 225 lbs | BIRTHDAY : 2000-01-12

HOMETOWN : Abbotsford, BC | SCHOOL : Antelope Valley

2025: London (Intercounty Baseball League): 9 G, .400 AVG, 4 2B, 3 3B, 3 HR, 12 RBI, 6 BB/10 K, .477 OPB, 1.420 OPS

OF Noel McGarry-Doyle

HEIGHT : 6-1 | WEIGHT : 220 lbs | BIRTHDAY : 2001-02-24

HOMETOWN : Maple, ON | SCHOOL : Mid-America Christian

2025: Barrie (Intercounty Baseball League): 6 G, .318 AVG, 2 2B, HR, 3 RBI, 4 BB/3 K, .444 OPB, .989 OPS

INF Zach Campbell

HEIGHT : 5-10 | WEIGHT : 170 lbs | BIRTHDAY : 1999-04-27

HOMETOWN : Warren, OH | SCHOOL : Tiffin

2025: Lake Erie (Frontier League): 16 G, .171 AVG, 2B, 4 RBI, 12 BB/10 K, .383 OPB, .583 OPS

LHP Mac Lardner

HEIGHT : 6-4 | WEIGHT : 195 lbs | BIRTHDAY : 1997-12-29

HOMETOWN : Pasadena, CA | SCHOOL : Gonzaga

2025: Oakland (Pioneer League): 1 G, 63.00 ERA, 1 IP, 2 H, 7 R/ER, 4 BB/1 K

LHP Pablo Garabitos

HEIGHT : 6-1 | WEIGHT : 170 lbs | BIRTHDAY : 2000-07-30

HOMETOWN : San Cristobal, DR | SCHOOL : Lakewood Ranch HS (Bradenton, FL)

2025: Québec (Frontier League): 3 GS, 6.23 ERA, 13 IP, 14 H, 9 R/ER, 4 BB/7 K

The club has also announced further transactions:

Traded LHP Jake Dixon to the Missoula PaddleHeads (Pioneer League) in exchange for a PTBNL

Released LHP Tino Novis , INF Ryne Guida , and OF Jonah Sebring

Named Tom Carcione as the Hitting Coach, David Peterson as the Pitching Coach, and Tino Novis as the Analytics Coordinator

The Ottawa Titans start a three-game series against the Québec Capitales tonight at 7:05 p.m. at Stade Canac in Québec City, Québec. The team returns home on Friday for the first of a three-game series with the Trois-Rivières Aigles at 7:00 p.m. from Ottawa Stadium. It is also Friday, June 13, in which the club will wear special theme uniforms, and fans will be entertained with post-game fireworks, presented by Archangel Fireworks. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Season Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Nine Unanswered Runs Haunt Titans, Swept For Fourth Time

Sun, 08 Jun 2025 21:36:04 GMT

Ottawa, ON - The Ottawa Titans (8-18) allowed three in the seventh and six in the ninth, on their way to an 11-3 loss to the Sussex County Miners (20-7) on Sunday afternoon, suffering a series sweep for the fourth time this season.

Sam Abbott sparked the home side in the bottom of the second inning, taking right-hander Kellen Brothers (ND, 3-0) the opposite way to left-centre for a two-run homer. The two-spot marked just the sixth multi-run frame for the Titans on the homestand.

In search of a bounce-back, right-hander Alfredo Villa (ND, 0-2) gave the Titans a chance to salvage the final game, allowing just two runs over five innings, punching out 11. The strikeouts for Villa marked the sixth time in franchise history that one pitcher has recorded ten or more strikeouts in a game.

As the Miners chipped away to tie the game, the Titans swung momentum back in their favour by plating the go-ahead run off Billy Parsons (win, 4-0) in the sixth. A Victor Cerny single stood at third with two out and runners on the corners, when Parsons uncorked a wild pitch to put the Titans back ahead 3-2.

In the seventh, things unraveled. With the bases loaded, Zach Cameron walked in the tying run before Gionti Hall put the Miners ahead for good with a two-run single.

For good measure, the Miners put up six on Erasmo Piñales in the ninth inning. After Keenan O'Brien and Gionti Turner picked up RBI hits, Mahki Backstrom hammered a three-run homer to centre to put the game out of reach.

In the loss, Sam Abbott went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk. Victor Cerny also had a solid day, going 3-for-4. Kaiden Cardoso walked three times.

The Titans have now dropped ten of their last 11 games, as they have allowed double-digit runs in five of eight games this month.

After an off day on Monday, the Ottawa Titans start a three-game series against the Québec Capitales on Tuesday night at 7:05 p.m. at Stade Canac in Québec City, Québec. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Season Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Late Surge Deflates Titans, Drop Series to Miners

Sun, 08 Jun 2025 01:59:26 GMT

Ottawa, ON - Consecutive multi-run innings late in the game sunk the Ottawa Titans (8-17) in a 6-2 loss to the Sussex County Miners (19-7) on Saturday night, dropping their third in a row.

Jeremy Piatkiewicz struck with an RBI double in the bottom of the second inning against left-hander Rob Hensey (win, 3-1) to give the Titans an early lead, scoring the first extra-base hit in the professional career of rookie Kaiden Cardoso.

Shane Gray (ND, 1-2) let the slim lead stand up for the opening four innings, as the right-hander had seen just five base runners get on over that span.

The Miners responded in the fifth with two runs on three hits to take the lead. Hunter D'Amato tied the game with a bloop single to left-centre and later scored the go-ahead run on a Mahki Backstrom double to left-centre.

Gray would exit after five and two-thirds of two-run ball. In a solid bounce-back outing, the righty allowed seven hits, walked two, and fanned three in what became a no-decision.

Newcomer Tim Holyk tied the game in the bottom of the sixth with a bang, sending a Hensey offering onto Coventry Road for his first pro hit and home run. Holyk, from Nanaimo, British Columbia, signed earlier in the day after starting the season with the Brantford Red Sox of the Intercounty Baseball League.

The powerful Miners did not let the momentum shift phase them, as a two-run go-ahead double from Gabriel Maciel in the seventh off Brett Garcia (loss, 2-2) gave the Miners the lead back for good.

In the eighth, the visitors put two in scoring position against Kaleb Hill, as a ground ball from Hunter D'Amato found its way to AJ Wright. Throwing home with Gionti Turner headed for the plate, the throw hit the runner and ended up at the backstop - leading to two runs to make it 6-2.

Out of the bullpen for the Miners, JC Ariza, Tyler Luneke, and Matt Stil combined to sit down five on strikes in three scoreless innings.

AJ Wright went 2-for-4 in the loss, while Jeremy Piatkiewicz went 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI before leaving the game. Kaiden Cardoso also had a solid night at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a double and two walks.

The Ottawa Titans will attempt to avoid the sweep when they finish a three-game series against the Sussex County Miners on Sunday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. at Ottawa Stadium on Cappy's Birthday, and post-game kids under 12 run the bases, sponsored by Lois N Frima's Ice Cream. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Season Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Titans Blanked by Miners

Sat, 07 Jun 2025 02:29:39 GMT

Ottawa, ON - The Ottawa Titans (8-16) were held off the board for the third time this season, falling 12-0 to the Sussex County Miners (18-7) on Friday night.

The East Division leading Miners scored early and often against Grant Larson (loss, 2-3) - jumping out to a 6-0 lead and not looking back. Running the left-hander's pitch count up, Jordan Smith opened the scoring with a single in the first. A fielder's choice and an error helped send two across the plate in the second. An Alec Sayre double, Gionti Turner single, and Dom Johnson triple scratched three across in the third to put the game out of reach.

After working a scoreless fourth, Larson's night was over. The southpaw allowed six runs (three earned) on seven hits, walking three, and striking out two in the loss.

All eyes were on left-hander Mike Reagan (win, 3-0), who gave the Miners a complete-game shutout, the first of his career. Reagan allowed six hits, walked two, and fanned five for the win.

Jake Dixon would allow five runs out of the bullpen over a season-high three innings in relief, while Dazon Cole allowed one run in his two frames on the bump.

Aaron Casillas led the offence by going 2-for-4. Jackie Urbaez walked in the first, extending his on-base streak to 24 games before leaving the game in the eighth inning.

The loss marked the fourth time in six games this month that the Titans have allowed double-digit runs in a game. They also match an 8-16 start as done during the 2023 season.

The Ottawa Titans continue a three-game series against the Sussex County Miners on Saturday night at 6:00 p.m. at Ottawa Stadium on Pride Night, presented by KiSS 105.3. Sunday is Cappy's Birthday, and post-game kids under 12 run the bases, sponsored by Lois N Frima's Ice Cream. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Season Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Titans Comeback Falls Short, Drop Rubber Match

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 19:20:51 GMT

Ottawa, ON - Threatening late, the Ottawa Titans (8-15) left the bases loaded in the eighth, and two on in the ninth in a 7-6 loss to the Brockton Rox (9-13) on Thursday.

The offence stayed hot, capitalizing on a leadoff Jackie Urbaez double off left-hander Joe Kemlage (win, 1-1) in the bottom of the first. The extra-base hit saw Urbaez reach for the 23rd game in a row. After a groundout moved Urbaez to third, AJ Wright knocked in the game's first run with an infield single.

Veteran southpaw Evan Grills (loss, 0-2) had to pitch around traffic all game long, but managed to keep the Titans ahead by a run through the first three innings.

The Rox broke through in the fourth, loading the bases with nobody out. Grills would issue his second-straight walk, tying the score at one. However, that would be all that he'd allow in the jam - as the lefty fanned the next two, then got out of it with a fielder's choice.

Following an Evan Giordano solo homer in the fifth, the Titans took the lead right back with a two-run single up the middle from Victor Cerny to go up 3-2.

One out away from a quality start, Grills allowed two runs in the top of the sixth - as the Rox took the lead back for good. In all, the left-hander allowed four runs on ten hits, walking three, and striking out five over five and two-thirds.

Two hits to open the seventh off Jake Dixon came around to score before an inherited runner came across against Billy Duby in the eighth. The Rox led by as many as four late in the contest.

RBI hits from Jeremy Piatkiewicz and Michael Mugan in the bottom of the eighth made things interesting, as Brendan Bell retired newcomer Kaiden Cardoso on strikes with the bases loaded to end the threat.

Down to their final out and with two on, an E4 on a groundball from Aaron Casillas found its way past Brett Young to make it a one-run game. With runners on the corners, right-hander Trevor Anibal (save, 1) got Jackie Urbaez to drill a liner to second to end the game. In all, the Titans stranded 13 on base in the rubber game.

Jackie Urbaez, Victor Cerny, Jeremy Piatkiewicz, Sam Abbott, and Kaiden Cardoso all had multi-hit games in the defeat.

The Ottawa Titans open a three-game series against the Sussex County Miners on Friday night at 7:00 p.m. at Ottawa Stadium. Fans will be entertained with post-game fireworks, presented by Archangel Fireworks. On Saturday, the club will host Pride Night, presented by KiSS 105.3. Sunday is Cappy's Birthday, and post-game kids under 12 run the bases, sponsored by Lois N Frima's Ice Cream. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Season Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatiatns.com .

Piatkiewicz Plays Hero, Titans Snap Skid with Walk-Off Win

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 02:20:40 GMT

Ottawa, ON - Despite allowing two in the top of the ninth, a walk-off single in the bottom half from rookie standout Jeremy Piatkiewicz put the Ottawa Titans (8-14) back in the win column with a 6-5 victory over the Brockton Rox (8-13) on Wednesday, snapping the clubs seven-game slide.

Runs were a plenty early in the middle game, as the Rox loaded the bases against left-hander Shane Telfer (ND, 1-2) in the top of the first. The former DBacks farmhand managed to escape the jam by only allowing one run on a double play ball before stranding a potential second run of the game at third with another groundout to end the threat.

In need of a spark, the Titans sent eight to the plate against Thomas Nelson (ND, 0-2) in the bottom half, connecting for three runs on four hits. Sam Abbott and Jonah Sebring each knocked in one with RBI singles before Taylor Wright legged out a fielder's choice with the bases loaded to drive another in.

Up 3-1, Telfer would see the Rox pull level after a leadoff walk to Hemmanuel Rosario came across to score on a Tommy Kretzler two-run shot off the left-field foul pole.

After the game-tying homer, Telfer locked in, sitting down 15 of the final 16 batters he faced in a quality outing. In total, Telfer went six, allowing three runs on three hits, walking three, and striking out six.

The Titans' offence also went quiet against Nelson through the middle innings, as the home side did not record a hit between the second through the fifth.

Looking to break the tie, Taylor Wright drew a leadoff walk against Nelson in the sixth and later stole second with nobody out. A slow chopper off the bat of Jeremy Piatkiewicz found its way through the five-hole of shortstop JR DiSarcina and rolled into left-centre, plating the go-ahead run. Two batters later, Michael Mugan extended the lead with a double down the right-field line to make it 5-3.

After two scoreless innings out of the bullpen from Zach Cameron, the Titans turned to Brett Garcia (win, 2-1) in search of redemption. The Rox clawed their way back by putting two on with one out, setting up a game-tying two-run double from Hemmanuel Rosario. The blown save for Garcia marked his second of the year in as many outings.

In the bottom half, newcomer Parker Rowland started the rally with an opposite field single to left, before being sacrificed into scoring position by Taylor Wright. With one out and Dazon Cole in the game to pinch run, Jeremy Piatkiewicz stepped up and hammered the game-winning single down the left field line off Mike McKenna (loss, 0-2) to end the slump.

For the second time this year, AJ Wright reached base five times, going 2-for-2 with a double and three walks. Sam Abbott also walked twice as part of a 1-for-3 night with an RBI. Jonah Sebring went 1-for-3 with a pair of walks drawn. Jackie Urbaez extended his on-base streak to 22 games to begin the season by going 1-for-4 with a free pass drawn.

The Ottawa Titans return to action with the finale of a three-game series against the Brockton Rox on Thursday morning at 11:00 a.m. from Ottawa Stadium. After the series with Brockton, the Sussex County Miners will pay a visit over the weekend. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

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Big Innings Sink Titans in Lopsided Defeat

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 02:49:35 GMT

Ottawa, ON - The Ottawa Titans (7-14) dropped their seventh game in a row, falling 17-4 to the Brockton Rox (8-12) on Tuesday.

Despite holding a 1-0 lead after one courtesy of an RBI groundout from AJ Wright - the Rox got to Alfredo Villa (loss, 0-2) for four in the second, then racked up an eight-run fifth inning to put the game out of reach.

Down 4-1 entering the last of the third, right-hander Santiago Ramirez (ND, 0-2) let the Titans back in the game by beaning the first two of the frame. The offence got one back after a groundball snuck away from Keagan Calero at second base and rolled into right field before a fielder's choice off the bat of Ryne Guida plated another. Next, Victor Cerny dumped an RBI single to left to tie the score. Over the first three innings, the offence stranded seven on base, including the bases loaded on two occasions.

Evan Giordano started the rally with an RBI groundout in the fifth, before seven consecutive Rox reached base against three different arms.

In all, Villa was taken out after four and a third, allowing eight runs on six hits, walking six, hitting one, and striking out two. Dazon Cole failed to record an out after inheriting the bases loaded, seeing four runs credited to his stat line. Brandon Marklund surrendered two inherited runners to score - as the Titans allowed eight in the fifth for the second time in three games.

Tino Novis allowed a single tally in the seventh before the Rox hammered out five more runs in the ninth to put the game to bed.

Dillon Ryan (win, 2-0) held down the fort for the Rox with three and a third of scoreless relief before Derek Bedder and Chic DeGaetano finished the night. The Rox bullpen allowed just four baserunners over the final six innings of the series opener.

Although registering just three hits as a team, Jackie Urbaez walked three times to extend his on-base streak to 21 games to begin the season.

The Ottawa Titans return to action with the second of a three-game series against the Brockton Rox on Wednesday night at 6:30 p.m. from Ottawa Stadium. After the series with Brockton, the Sussex County Miners will pay a visit over the weekend. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

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Ottawa Titans Roster Update - June 3, 2025

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 18:27:44 GMT

Ottawa, ON - The Ottawa Titans Baseball Club announced the following signings today:

INF Sam Abbott

HEIGHT: 6-5 | WEIGHT: 240 lbs | BIRTHDAY: 1999-04-09

HOMETOWN: Kuwait City, Kuwait | SCHOOL: Curtis High School (University Place, WA)

2024: Québec (Frontier League): 4 G, .091 AVG, 0 RBI, BB/4 K, .167 OPB, .258 OPS

OF Michael Mugan

HEIGHT: 5-11 | WEIGHT: 180 lbs | BIRTHDAY: 2002-05-02

HOMETOWN: Seaside, CA | SCHOOL: Southeast Missouri State

2025: Southeast Missouri State (NCAA): 54 G, .281 AVG, 11 2B, 3B, 9 HR, 43 RBI, 26 BB/35 K, .377 OPB, .838 OPS

INF Ryne Guida

HEIGHT: 6-1 | WEIGHT: 225 lbs | BIRTHDAY: 2001-11-20

HOMETOWN: Fort Lauderdale, FL | SCHOOL: Florida International

2025: Florida International (NCAA): 57 G, .335 AVG, 18 2B, 9 HR, 56 RBI, 22 BB/33 K, .420 OPB, .956 OPS

INF Parker Rowland

HEIGHT: 6-3 | WEIGHT: 210 lbs | BIRTHDAY: 2000-10-16

HOMETOWN: Tulsa, OK | SCHOOL: Arkansas

2024: Trois-Rivières (Frontier League): 9 G, .160 AVG, 3 RBI, 1 BB/8 K, .185 OPB, .345 OPS

The club has also announced further transactions:

Acquired the rights to LHP Jacob Smith from the Schaumburg Boomers in exchange for a PTBNL

Traded OF Lamar Briggs to the Lake Erie Crushers in exchange for INF Zachary Campbell

Released RHP Dom Spinoso , RHP Hunter Treece , INF Felix Valerio , and OF Tucker Zdunich

The Ottawa Titans open a six-game homestand with the first of a three-game series against the Brockton Rox tonight at 6:30 p.m. from Ottawa Stadium. After three with Brockton, the Sussex County Miners will pay a visit over the weekend. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

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Les Mariners de Seattle signent Jo Oyama

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 18:39:45 GMT

Ottawa (Ontario) – Les Titans d’Ottawa sont fiers d’annoncer la signature du joueur de champ-intérieur Jo Oyama avec les Mariners de Seattle.

Oyama, 24 ans, a participé à 12 matchs avec les Titans pour commencer sa carrière professionnelle, frappant .273 avec deux doubles, un triple et huit points d'intérêt. Il a également volé quatre buts, ce qui le place au troisième rang du club. Oyama a enchaîné quatre performances de plusieurs coups sûrs, tout en obtenant deux matchs de deux points produits ou plus. Lors de son premier match chez les professionnels, Oyama a marqué trois points pour aider les Titans à remporter la victoire.

En 2024, Oymana a frappé .296 avec 13 doubles, quatre triples, neuf circuits et 55 points produits à l'Université de Californie, Irvine (Irvine, Californie) - en tête de la Big West avec 59 matchs joués.

Le produit de Naha, au Japon, a commencé son parcours de baseball en Amérique du Nord au Merced College (Merced, Californie) - où il a été un frappeur à vie de .331 avec 40 doubles, 18 triples, 24 circuits, et 169 points produits à travers 201 matchs au niveau Junior College et Division 1.

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Mariners Purchase Contract of Jo Oyama

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 17:56:01 GMT

Ottawa, ON – The Seattle Mariners purchased the contract of Ottawa Titans’ infielder Jo Oyama on Monday.

Oyama, 24, suited up in 12 games for the Titans to begin his professional career, hitting .273 with two doubles, one triple, and eight RBI. He has also swiped four bases, ranking third on the club. Oyama has strung together four multi-hit performances, while picking up two games of two or more RBI. On Opening Day, Oyama knocked in a trio to help the Titans to victory.

In 2024, Oyama hit .296 with 13 doubles, four triples, slugged nine home runs, and knocked in 55 runs at the University of California, Irvine (Irvine, California) – leading the Big West with 59 games played. Oyama ranked within the top ten in the Big West in plate appearances (296), at-bats (223), runs (64), total bases (114), triples (4), RBI (55), hit by pitches (26), sacrifice hits (11), and extra-base hits (26).

The 5-foot-6 left-handed hitter was named to the ABCA/Rawlings West All-Region Second Team, the Corvallis All-Regional Team, and the All-Big West Second Team last season – while also becoming the fourth Anteater to hit for the cycle on March 8 while adding a program record nine RBI in the game.

The Naha, Japan product originally began his baseball journey in North America at Merced College (Merced, California) – where he was a lifetime .331 hitter with 40 doubles, 18 triples, 24 home runs, and 169 RBI across 201 games at the Junior College and Division 1 levels.

Oyama is expected to be assigned to the Mariners’ Arizona Complex League affiliate in Peoria, Arizona, and becomes the third member of the Ottawa Titans to have their contract purchased by a Major League organization in franchise history.

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Photos: Denielle Gaudet/Ottawa Titans

Titans Drop Both Ends of Doubleheader, Swept on Road Trip

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 02:18:39 GMT

Troy, NY - Ending their road trip, the Ottawa Titans (7-13) lost both games of their doubleheader with the Tri-City ValleyCats (12-6) on Sunday, falling 10-8 in game one and 13-2 in game two.

Game One - Tri-City 10, Ottawa 8

The opening game of the twin ball started great for the Titans against left-hander Brayhans Barreto (ND, 0-0), as the offence got a pair of walks aboard in the first. Climbing up to the fifth spot of the lineup, Aaron Casillas ripped an RBI single to right to plate the opening run. Next, rookie Michael Mugan drilled his first professional home run, a three-run jack to left, making it 4-0. The four-spot in the first inning was the most runs the Titans had pushed across in one inning since the four-run eighth inning against New Jersey on May 22.

In the second, the ValleyCats responded with four of their own - seeing Ian Walters blast the first of three homers in the game, a solo shot to centre off Kaleb Hill (ND, 0-2). As the ValleyCats rallied following the homer, another run scored on an error before John McHenry tied the game with a two-run single.

Tied at four in the fourth, the Titans responded with yet another four-spot to go up 8-4. A bases-loaded walk issued by Caden O'Brien to Jeremy Piatkiewicz scored one before a wild pitch plated another, setting up a two-run single from Jackie Urbaez with the infield drawn in.

Up by a handful mid-way through the game, right-hander Zach Cameron was tagged for three runs in his season-high three innings out of the bullpen. The ValleyCats began the comeback against Cameron as Dylan Broderick lifted a solo shot in the fourth before Ian Walters' two-run homer in the fifth made it a one-run game.

With all the momentum, the ValleyCats strung together yet another rally in the seventh against Brett Garcia (loss, 1-1) - as a bloop single and a walk stood aboard. Having the chance to snap the losing streak, Garcia had the ValleyCats down to their final out, but Ian Walters blasted a walk-off three-run homer to right. The long ball ended a six-and-two-thirds innings scoreless streak for Garcia.

Michael Mugan had a multi-hit game, and Jonah Sebring reached base twice in the loss.

Game Two - Tri-City 13, Ottawa 2

Although falling behind early, the Titans made it close in the middle frames, but an eight-run bottom of the fifth helped the ValleyCats to the series sweep.

Shane Gray (loss, 1-2) allowed six runs over four-plus innings in his fifth start of the season - as the ValleyCats got three in the second, added two in the third, and got one more for good measure off Gray in the fifth to chase the right-hander from the game.

A two-out double from AJ Wright to the left-field corner in the top of the third inning was as close as the Titans got at 3-2. The extra-base hit was Wright's second of the road trip and sixth double overall of the season.

Up 5-2, the ValleyCats chased Gray after a lead-off walk in the fifth inning. The Titans turned to Jake Dixon with the left-on-left matchup scheduled to hit, but things unraveled. In all, Dixon was charged with seven runs allowed over just one-third of an inning, walking four, and striking out one. Taylor Wright inherited the bases loaded - allowing a bases-clearing double to centre from Oscar Campos to put the game out of reach.

Erasmo Piñales tossed a scoreless sixth - but the bats were held silent by right-hander Connor Wilford (win, 2-1), who allowed two runs over six quality innings.

Jackie Urbaez was hit by a pitch in the fifth inning, extending his on-base streak to 20 games to begin the season.

With the loss, the Titans have now lost a season-high six in a row, and eight in a row away from home. The 11-run loss in game two marks the highest margin of defeat this season. It is also the first time in franchise history that the club has been swept in back-to-back series.

After an off day on Monday, the Ottawa Titans open a six-game homestand with the first of a three-game series against the Brockton Rox on Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m. from Ottawa Stadium. After three with Brockton, the Sussex County Miners will pay a visit over the weekend. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

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Titans and ValleyCats Washed Out, Twin Bill Tomorrow

Sat, 31 May 2025 16:51:09 GMT

Troy, NY - Saturday's contest between the Ottawa Titans and Tri-City ValleyCats has been postponed due to inclement weather and unplayable field conditions.

The game has been rescheduled as part of a doubleheader tomorrow afternoon, with a start time of 4:00 p.m. Each game is scheduled for seven innings. Game two will commence 30 minutes after the completion of game one.

Following the twin bill and an off day on Monday, the Ottawa Titans begin a six-game homestand with the first of a three-game series against the Brockton Rox on Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m. from Ottawa Stadium. After three with Brockton, the Titans will entertain the Sussex County Miners over the weekend. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

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ValleyCats Too Much for Titans in Opener

Sat, 31 May 2025 01:39:57 GMT

Troy, NY - The Ottawa Titans (7-11) dropped their season-high fourth in a row on Friday, falling 8-1 to the Tri-City ValleyCats (10-6) in the opener of their three-game series.

Starters Grant Larson (loss, 2-2) and Stephen Still (win, 2-1) went toe-to-toe over the opening two innings - but it was the ValleyCats who broke through on offence in the third inning.

The ValleyCats put the first two runners on in the third inning against Larson, as Cam Jones dropped down a safety squeeze to plate the opening run. Next, Dylan Broderick knocked in his first of two on the day with a sacrifice fly.

In the fifth, the Titans got on the board with the first homer of the season from Taylor Wright. The left-on-left homer got the Titans on the board and down by a run. Later in the inning, the Titans put two on base - seeing Still get out of the jam by getting AJ Wright to fly out to shallow right before Jackie Urabez was picked off at first by catcher Miguel Useche to end the threat.

A leadoff Useche hit came across to score on Cam Jones' RBI triple to left-centre in the bottom half, seeing the ValleyCats extend the lead. Broderick then lifted his second sacrifice fly of the night to left, plating Jones to make it 4-1.

Things went sideways for Larson and the Titans in the seventh inning - as the ValleyCats sent nine to the plate - putting the game out of reach with three runs on three hits. Javeyan Williams' fielder's choice, Oscar Campos' single, and a walk from right-hander Brandon Marklund to Amani Larry contributed to the runs scoring.

In all, Larson went six and two-thirds in his fifth start of the season, allowing a season-high seven runs on nine hits, walking two, and striking out just one in the loss.

For good measure, Cam Jones ended his big night with an RBI ground ball off Marklund in the eighth to make it a seven-run game.

The bottom third of the ValleyCats' order combined to go 6-for-10 with two doubles, a triple, three RBI, and seven runs scored in the victory.

After seven innings of one-run ball from Still - Nick DeCarlo fanned three over two scoreless innings to secure the win.

For the Titans, the club has been limited to just four runs over their last 31 innings on the road trip. All four runs have come around to score on home runs, as the club's road losing streak extends to six games.

Jackie Urbaez was hit by a pitch in the fifth inning, extending his on-base streak to 18 games. AJ Wright had his on-base streak end at 17 contests by going 0-for-4. Former ValleyCat Lamar Briggs was the lone Titan to reach multiple times in the opener, reaching on a walk and a base hit.

The Ottawa Titans continue the road trip with the second of a three-game series against the Tri-City ValleyCats on Saturday night at 6:30 p.m. from Joseph L. Bruno Stadium in Troy, New York. Following the weekend series, the Titans start their second homestand of the year on Tuesday as they welcome the Brockton Rox, and then the Sussex County Miners over the weekend. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

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Missed Opportunities Cost Titans in Sweep by Jackals

Fri, 30 May 2025 02:20:59 GMT

Paterson, NJ - The Ottawa Titans (7-10) suffered their second series sweep of the season, falling 4-3 to the New Jersey Jackals (7-10) on Thursday night.

AJ Wright gave the Titans the start they were looking for in the first, taking rookie left-hander Francis Ferguson (win, 1-0) deep to right over the Maple Street Monster to open the scoring. The homer for Wright marked his second of the year, both of which against a southpaw.

The lead was short-lived, however, as Jackals responded against Shane Telfer (loss, 1-2) in the bottom of the first with two runs on three hits. With a leadoff Luis Acevedo single in scoring position, former big leaguer Miguel Gomez connected for his first of two RBI singles to tie the game at one. Two batters later, Trevor Sheehan gave the home side the lead with an RBI groundball, scoring Gomez to make it 2-1.

Sending eight to the plate in the bottom of the third, the Jackals answered with two more runs to extend the lead to 4-1. After the first two of the inning reached base, Miguel Gomez ripped his second RBI hit of the night. Later, Ryan Ford came across to score on a slow roller from Ryan Davis that was bobbled by Jackie Urbaez at second base, leading to a run on the E4.

In the fourth, the Titans answered with a bang, as Michael Fuhrman connected for a two-run home run to right centre off of Ferguson to make it a one-run contest. The homer for Fuhrman was his first of the year as the 24-year-old now has hits in five of his last seven.

Telfer's night came to a close after four innings - in which the lefty allowed four runs on six hits, walking two, and striking out five. The bullpen kept it close, combining for four scoreless innings. Dazon Cole, Jake Dixon, Zach Cameron, and Brett Garcia combined to strike out five and only allowed three base runners.

As for the offence, they once again placed themselves in many great positions to either tie or take the lead but were held in check by the Jackals' bullpen.

Over the final five innings, the Titans placed runners in scoring position in four of them. The best opportunity came in the bottom of the eighth with one out. After Anthony Leak got Aaron Casillas to fly out to shallow left, veteran lefty Joe Testa (save, 2) fanned Jackie Urbaez to escape the threat. In the ninth, the Titans put the tying run at second, when Testa got Lamar Briggs to rip a liner back to the mound to start the game-ending double play.

AJ Wright went 3-for-3 with a homer and two walks while Jackie Urbaez was hit by a pitch as the two extended their respective on-base streaks to 17 games to start the season. Michael Fuhrman also picked up a multi-hit night in the loss.

The Ottawa Titans continue the road trip with the first of a three-game series against the Tri-City ValleyCats on Friday night at 6:30 p.m. from Joseph L. Bruno Stadium in Troy, New York. Following the weekend series, the Titans start their second homestand of the year on Tuesday as they welcome the Brockton Rox, and then the Sussex County Miners over the weekend. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

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Titans Fall Flat in Middle Game

Wed, 28 May 2025 19:00:32 GMT

Paterson, NJ - The Ottawa Titans (7-9) were held off the board for the second time in four games, falling 1-0 to the New Jersey Jackals (6-10) on Wednesday afternoon.

The Titans placed runners in scoring position in four different innings but were held in check by right-hander Joe Joe Rodriguez (win, 2-2), who threw six scoreless innings. For Rodriguez, it marked 12 consecutive scoreless innings against the Titans in as many starts.

Alfredo Villa (loss, 0-1) pitched well in his first start of the season - but allowed the first two to reach in the first inning. Luis Acevedo would plate the only run of the game on a wild pitch.

The right-hander settled in, retiring 14 of the final 16 batters he faced - finishing his day with five innings of one-run ball. Villa allowed just one hit, walked three, and fanned eight.

Erasmo Piñales returned to the mound with a scoreless inning before Billy Duby allowed just one hit over two clean frames in relief.

Against the bullpen, the Titans had two in scoring position on base in the seventh, then two on in the eighth, as they failed to tie the game. In total, the offence left nine runners on base.

AJ Wright went 1-for-2 with two walks while Jackie Urbaez had two hits and a walk as the two extended their respective on-base streaks to 16 games to start the season.

The Ottawa Titans will now try to avoid the sweep in the finale of a three-game series against the New Jersey Jackals on Thursday night at 6:35 p.m. from Hinchliffe Stadium in Paterson, New Jersey. The Titans will then head to Tri-City over the weekend for a trio starting Friday night. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

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Five-Run Fifth Sinks Titans in Road Trip Opener

Tue, 27 May 2025 18:55:20 GMT

Paterson, NJ - Five unanswered runs in the bottom of the fifth inning halted the Ottawa Titans (7-8) in a 7-2 loss to the New Jersey Jackals (5-10) on Tuesday afternoon.

The offence attempted to pick up where they left off after a winning homestand - but were in tough with right-hander Sonny Fauci (ND, 1-0) - as the rookie retired five of the six batters he faced on strikes.

Shane Gray (loss, 1-1) made his second consecutive start against the Jackals - who connected for two runs on two hits in the third to take the lead. Bryson Parks scored a leadoff Richel Del Rosario double with an RBI single before Ryan Ford cashed Parks in on a fielder's choice.

The Titans responded to tie the game off right-hander Dusty Baird - as the offence loaded the bases. Aaron Casillas knocked in the opening run for the visitors with a single before Lamar Briggs tied the score with a sacrifice fly.

In the bottom of the fifth, the Jackals sent ten to the plate against Gray, scoring five times on four hits. With the first five of the inning reaching base, Ryan Ford and Trevor Sheehan headlined the inning with two-run singles.

Gray was done after five - allowing a season-high seven runs on six hits, walking two, hitting two, and striking out two. The start was Gray's shortest of the season, and he left in line for the loss for the first time in his four starts of the season.

Will Lopez (win, 1-0), Jeff Heinrich, and Nick Trabacchi retired ten in a row to end the game in a well-pitched effort for the home side.

Out of the bullpen, the Titans got solid outings from Brandon Marklund, Dazon Cole, and Tino Novis - who combined for three scoreless innings.

Jonah Sebring picked up a multi-hit game while Michael Fuhrman, AJ Wright, and Jackie Urbaez each extended their respective on-base streaks.

With the defeat, the Hinchliffe Stadium woes continue for the Titans, falling to 3-10 all-time at the historic ballpark.

The Ottawa Titans are back at it for the second of a three-game series against the New Jersey Jackals on Wednesday morning at 11:05 a.m. from Hinchliffe Stadium in Paterson, New Jersey. The Titans end the series in New Jersey on Thursday night before heading to Tri-City over the weekend for a trio. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

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Complete Effort Powers Titans to Series Win

Sun, 25 May 2025 20:31:15 GMT

Ottawa, ON - The Ottawa Titans (7-7) wrapped up their first homestand of the season with a well-rounded 5-2 win over the New York Boulders (5-8) on Sunday, taking the rubber game of the series.

In need of an early spark and held off the board in 13.1 innings, the Titans got to their former teammate Garrett Coe (loss, 0-2) in the third - putting a pair of one-out singles on base. Next, AJ Wright would smash a three-run homer way over the left field wall to make it 3-0, as Wright left the yard for the first time in 2025.

Making his second start of the homestand, left-hander Grant Larson (win, 2-1) threw his team-leading third quality start of the season with six innings of two-run ball.

The lefty only allowed the Boulders to score on sacrifice flies, first from Austin Dennis in the fifth, before Christian Ficca brought home one in the sixth.

In all, Larson allowed the two runs on eight hits, walking one intentionally, hitting one, and striking out six in the win.

The Titans flashed the leather on defence as well in the finale - with AJ Wright and Jonah Sebring headlining the top plays defensively. Wright robbed multiple Boulders hitters of hits while Sebring recorded an outfield assist by throwing out Christian Ficca at third base to end the fourth - and later made a diving catch in left-centre to save multiple runs with the bases loaded in the sixth.

After Taylor Wright plated a leadoff AJ Wright double in the sixth - Jonah Sebring blasted his first professional homer in the eighth with a solo shot to make it 5-2.

Zach Cameron fanned two over an inning and a third out of the bullpen and exited with two in scoring position in the top of the eighth. Brett Garcia (save, 3) got out of the jam with two punch-outs, then fanned the side in the ninth for the save. Garcia finished the homestand with a win, two saves, and 13 strikeouts.

To round out the offence in the finale, AJ Wright went 2-for-4 with a double, homer, and two RBI while Jackie Urbaez went 1-for-3 with a walk - as the pair each extended their on-base streaks to 14 games. Jonah Sebring also had a multi-day going 2-for-4 with the solo homer.

After an off day on Monday, the Ottawa Titans start a three-game series on the road against the New Jersey Jackals on Tuesday morning at 11:05 a.m. from Hinchliffe Stadium in Paterson, New Jersey. The Titans are in New Jersey for three, then in Tri-City next weekend for a trio. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

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Titans Go Quietly in Shutout Loss to Boulders

Sun, 25 May 2025 01:23:25 GMT

Ottawa, ON - The Ottawa Titans (6-7) were held off the board for the first time this season in a 7-0 loss to the New York Boulders (5-7) on Saturday, as right-hander Garrett Cooper (win, 1-0) tossed a complete game shutout.

The Boulders righty threw just north of 100 pitches, surrendering just two hits, hitting two batters, and striking out four - where at one point, he had retired 14 in a row.

In his home debut, left-hander Kaleb Hill (loss, 0-2) saw a pair of walks to open up the third inning come around to haunt him, as the visitors took an early 2-0 lead. Alfredo Marte and Fritz Genther each knocked in one with RBI singles.

An RBI single from Austin Dennis set up a run-scoring double from Alfredo Marte in the fourth, as the Boulders jumped out 4-0.

Hill would exit after four innings, allowing four runs on six hits, walking four, and striking out five in his third start of the season.

Billy Duby kept the Titans in the game throughout the middle innings, as the rookie hurled four scoreless innings of relief - allowing just two base runners in the process.

The Titans got their first hit of the game in the fifth, with a leadoff single from Lamar Briggs to spoil the no-hit bid.

The Boulders added three more in the ninth, all with two outs off Brandon Marklund, putting the game out of reach.

In the ninth, Jackie Urbaez would get on with a walk before a single from AJ Wright - as the pair each extended their on-base streaks to 13 games to start the season.

Michael Fuhrman also reached base for a tenth consecutive game, but was removed in the fifth inning after being hit by a fastball on the back of the helmet.

The Ottawa Titans end their homestand with the finale of a three-game series against the New York Boulders on Sunday night at 1:00 p.m. from Ottawa Stadium. After an off day on Monday, the Titans are on the road for six with stops in New Jersey and Tri-City. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Season Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Telfer Brilliant, Titans Take Down Boulders

Sat, 24 May 2025 02:40:01 GMT

Ottawa, ON - Shane Telfer (win, 1-1) gave the Ottawa Titans (6-6) six and a third scoreless innings in a 4-1 win over the New York Boulders (4-7) on Friday, taking the opener of their three-game weekend series.

Dealing right out of the gate, the former Diamondbacks farmhand retired eight of the first nine he faced, before the Boulders loaded the bases with two outs in the third. The left-hander managed to escape the jam by getting former big leaguer Alfredo Marte to weakly roll a grounder to first to end the threat.

After escaping trouble, Telfer fanned the side in order in each of the fourth and fifth innings - tossing one pitch over the threshold for an immaculate inning in the fifth.

Offensively, the Titans stranded doubles in scoring position in two different innings early on against rookie left-hander Ryan Sleeper (loss, 0-2) - before breaking through in the fifth.

With a pair of hits from the bottom of the order, a walk loaded the bags for Jeremy Piatkiewicz - who broke the scoreless tie in the fifth with a sac fly to centre, scoring Michael Fuhrman. Next, AJ Wright stayed hot with a two-run single to centre to make it 3-0.

In the sixth, Michael Limoncelli uncorked a wild pitch to score Lamar Briggs, making it 4-0.

Telfer would exit the contest after two reached in the seventh - when Zach Cameron finished off the frame stranding two aboard. Telfer would allow just three hits, walking two, hitting one, and fanning seven - racking up a quality start in the process.

After Jake Dixon got out of the eighth, striking out the lone man he faced, right-hander Brett Garcia (save, 2) fanned two in a clean ninth to seal the win.

AJ Wright went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI, while Michael Fuhrman reached base three times to extend his on-base streak to nine. Jackie Urbaez also drew two walks out of the top spot of the order in the win.

The Ottawa Titans continue their homestand with the second of a three-game series against the New York Boulders on Saturday night at 6:00 p.m. from Ottawa Stadium with the first of two Bark in the Park nights. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Season Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Late Comeback Falls Short, Titans Drop Finale to Jackals

Fri, 23 May 2025 03:06:17 GMT

Ottawa, ON - Despite bringing the tying run to the plate in both the eighth and ninth innings, the Ottawa Titans (5-6) dropped a 9-6 decision to the New Jersey Jackals (4-7) on Thursday, falling in the series finale.

Making his first start for the Titans since August of 2022, Canadian left-hander Evan Grills (loss, 0-1) allowed three multi-run innings, as the home side fell behind 6-0 in the early going.

The Jackals took advantage of a pair of walks in the second - as with runners on the corners, a failed pick off play at first resulted in the ball tipping off the glove of first baseman Taylor Wright and down the right field line to score one. Before the inning was complete, an RBI single from Walner Espinal doubled the lead.

In the third, the Jackals registered two more - with an RBI groundout from Ryan Ford cashing in a leadoff Bryson Parks double - as Trevor Sheehan later added another with a single.

Joe Joe Rodriguez (win, 1-2) silenced the Titans offensively - as the right-hander got into the win column for the first time in 2025 with six scoreless innings.

The end of the night for Grills came in the fifth - as the Jackals scored two with the bases loaded on a fielder's choice and an error to make it 6-0.

In his return to the mound on Coventry Road, Grills allowed six runs (four earned) on seven hits, walking four (plus one intentionally), and fanned six.

With the visitors up big and their bullpen in the game, right-hander Tommy Lawrence opened the door for a potential comeback by walking four in the eighth, spoiling the shutout bid. After a pitching change, Tucker Zdunich and Michael Fuhrman each scored one with sacrifice flies before an RBI single from Felix Valerio cut the deficit to 6-4.

In the ninth, the Jackals got some much-needed insurance against their former teammate Dazon Cole, who allowed three runs to make it 9-4.

Not wanting to go down without a fight, the Titans got a pair off Nick Trabacchi to make it 9-6 - as an error scored one off a hard-hit ball from Lamar Briggs, and Michael Fuhrman picked up his second RBI with a bloop single. Bringing the potential tying run to the plate with two outs, the Jackals' closer struck out Jonah Sebring to end the contest.

Felix Valerio, Taylor Wright, and Jonah Sebring each recorded two hits in the loss. Out of the bullpen, the Titans got an inning and two-thirds of scoreless baseball from Canadian Brandon Marklund, while Alfredo Villa and Billy Duby each recorded scoreless frames.

The Ottawa Titans continue their homestand with the first of a three-game series against the New York Boulders on Friday night at 7:00 p.m. from Ottawa Stadium. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Season Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Gray Shines, Bats Come Alive for Series Win

Wed, 21 May 2025 18:55:32 GMT

Ottawa, ON - The Ottawa Titans (5-5) picked up their second win in a row on Wednesday, taking down the New Jersey Jackals (3-7) by a 7-4 final, behind seven innings from Shane Gray (win, 1-0) and multi-hit performances from Lamar Briggs, AJ Wright, and Jo Oyama.

In what ended up becoming an early pitcher's duel - Gray and Jackals starter Sonny Fauci (ND, 1-0) limited the damage over the first pair of innings. Gray ended up facing the minimum and did not allow a hit through the first three innings, while Fauci recorded all but one out with the strikeout.

The Titans took an early lead in the third as AJ Wright took Fauci deep to right field for a two-out double, scoring Jo Oyama to make it 1-0. The double for Wright was his second of the season, while the veteran added his second RBI of the year.

Ryan Ford's two-run homer to right off Gray in the top of the fourth put the Jackals ahead 2-1 in the middle innings. The long ball marked Ford's third career homer against the Titans.

With two on and two away in the bottom of the fourth, Jo Oyama clubbed a single up the middle to tie the game at a pair - knocking Fauci out of the game. The rookie fanned 11 over four innings of work.

Facing Nick Hohenstein (loss, 0-1), the Titans took the lead for good with back-to-back RBI singles from Taylor Wright and Lamar Briggs to go up 4-2. In the seventh, a wild pitch and an RBI single from Jonah Sebring made it 6-2. For good measure, AJ Wright lined a single to right in the eighth to push the lead far enough out of reach.

As for Gray, the right-hander was tremendous in his third start of the season, tossing seven innings of two-run ball, striking out six. The right-hander has now left in line for the win in all three of his starts, has pitched at least into the sixth inning, and has retired at least six on strikes. For his efforts, Gray also picked up a quality start in the win.

Jake Dixon allowed a pair of runs on a ninth-inning double from Arbert Cipion, as the Jackals made it 7-4 - but Canadian right-hander Zach Cameron (save, 1) finished off the ninth inning by getting all three batters he would face for his first career professional save.

Jo Oyama went 2-for-3 with two walks and three stolen bases while AJ Wright and Lamar Briggs each posted three hits. Taylor Wright also reached base three times with a hit and two walks.

The Ottawa Titans go for the sweep with the finale of their three-game series against the New Jersey Jackals on Thursday night at 6:30 p.m. from Ottawa Stadium. On Friday, the Titans open a weekend series against the New York Boulders. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Season Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Titans Take Sudden Death Thriller to Open Home Schedule

Wed, 21 May 2025 03:30:25 GMT

Ottawa, ON - In front of a record crowd, the Ottawa Titans (4-5) snapped their two-game losing streak with a 7-6 Sudden Death win over the New Jersey Jackals (3-6) in their much-anticipated Home Opener on Tuesday night.

Looking for a spark after leaving a season-high 16 runners on base on Sunday, the Titans loaded the bases against right-hander Colt Webb (ND, 0-0) in the first - failing to score. With a second chance with the bases juiced in the second inning, the Titans broke through as Aaron Casillas scored on a wild pitch to make it 1-0.

An RBI double from Taylor Wright and a sacrifice fly from Jo Oyama in the third inning made it 3-0 - chasing Webb from the game after just three innings.

Grant Larson (ND, 1-1) cruised for the first five and a third, seeing just three base runners reach over that span. A walk, a fielder's choice, and a runner reaching on an error had the southpaw flirting with a no-hitter into the sixth inning.

The Jackals finally broke through in the sixth inning with Trevor Sheehan picking up the first hit of the game on an RBI single to left field to cut the deficit to two.

Before all was said and done - the Jackals tied the game on a Jankel Ortiz two-run single to left-centre.

Larson was done after six innings, picking up his second quality outing of the year. The lefty allowed three runs on four hits, walking a career-high tying four, and fanned four.

After an inning plus from Jake Dixon - right-hander Dazon Cole inherited a pair of runners on - seeing the Jackals take the lead on an Arbert Cipion RBI single in the eighth. The former Jackal would give up a run of his own before the inning was over, as the Titans fell behind 5-3.

The record crowd took over late in the game - as the Titans got a pair on three hits in the eighth against Jeff Heinrich and Nick Trabacchi to tie the game. Michael Furhman cashed in a Lamar Briggs lead-off walk before Jackie Urbaez tied the score with a single to centre.

Right-hander Brett Garcia (win, 1-0) was fantastic - tossing three innings of relief with six strikeouts to see the Titans pull out the win.

After the teams traded runs in the tenth - the Titans elected for defence in Sudden Death. With Garcia still on the hill, the righty fanned two and got a fly ball to left to cap off the win.

With 7,152 fans in attendance - the number sets a franchise record for the Titans and is the highest attended game in the Frontier League to start the 2025 season. The Titans also move to 4-0 all-time in their Home Opener.

Michael Fuhrman and Aaron Casillas each recorded two hits while Jackie Urbaez reached base three times. AJ Wright also reached base twice after being plunked on a pair of occasions.

The Ottawa Titans are right back at it with the second of a three-game series against the New Jersey Jackals on Wednesday morning at 11:00 a.m. from Ottawa Stadium. After the series with the Jackals, the Titans will play a trio over the weekend against the New York Boulders. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Season Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Titans Offence Stumbles in Road Trip Finale

Sun, 18 May 2025 21:08:05 GMT

Avon, OH - The Ottawa Titans (3-5) had runners on base in every inning, including runners in scoring position in seven frames - but fell 2-1 to the Lake Erie Crushers (6-2) on Sunday, dropping the rubber game of the series to end the season-opening road trip.

With the offence leaving a season-high 16 runners on base, the club had their chances against five different Crushers pitchers - including their best chance with the bases loaded in the fourth - and the tying a go-ahead runs on base in the ninth inning.

Titans starter Kaleb Hill (loss, 0-1) allowed a lead-off triple to centre in the bottom of the first - then uncorked a wild pitch as Logan Thomason came across score to make it 1-0.

The Crushers doubled their lead in the fourth by loading the bases, when Seth Strong rolled a groundball to first with the infield back, scoring another to make it 2-0.

Hill limited the damage in his second start of the season - allowing the two runs on two hits - but the lefty walked six (one intentional) and fanned a season-best eight in the defeat.

With the bases juiced in the fourth against Crushers right-hander Anthony Escobar (win, 2-0), Jackie Urbaez was plunked for the first of two times on the day to cut the deficit in half.

Four members of the offence reached base multiple times in the loss. Jeremy Piatkiewicz recorded three hits, while Lamar Briggs had a two-hit day. AJ Wright went 1-for-2 and drew three free passes.

After an off day on Monday, the Ottawa Titans open up the 2025 home schedule with the much-anticipated Home Opener when the club starts a three-game series with the New Jersey Jackals on Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m. from Ottawa Stadium. The first 3,500 fans in attendance will score a replica Titans home jersey (all size XL and while supplies last) and will be treated to a post-game fireworks show. After the series with the Jackals, the Titans will play a trio over the weekend against the New York Boulders. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Season Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Multi-Run Innings Deflate Titans in Loss to Crushers

Sun, 18 May 2025 03:05:46 GMT

Avon, OH - The Ottawa Titans (3-4) fell back below the .500 mark with a 7-3 loss to the Lake Erie Crushers (5-2) on Saturday, seeing the club allow four in the third and four in the seventh.

All started well for the Titans, as they got the first two on in the first frame against rookie right-hander Corbin Foy (ND, 0-0). Aaron Casillas knocked in the opening run by working a tremendous ten-pitch plate appearance before flying out to centre, scoring Jackie Urabaez on a sacrifice fly to make it 1-0.

Making his Titans debut, left-hander Shane Telfer (loss, 0-1) started his outing with two scoreless innings - but the Crushers got to the former DBacks farmhand in the third.

The southpaw managed to record the first out of the fourth before six consecutive Crushers reached base. With a double sandwiched between two walks, the tying run plated on a Sam Franco free pass. The Crushers then took the lead with a two-run double from Scout Knotts and an RBI hit from Burle Dixon to make it 4-1.

In all, Telfer's night finished after three innings of four-run ball - allowing four hits, walking four, and striking out one.

With the Titans' offence going quiet through the middle innings - rookie right-hander Billy Duby kept his team down three with a trio of scoreless innings in relief of Telfer.

In the seventh, the Crushers would add three more runs off Brandon Marklund as Davie Morgan plated two, while former Intercounty Baseball League MVP Seth Strong added one with a single of his own.

AJ Wright responded with his first RBI of the season - a double in the eighth - to get a run back before Jackie Urbaez lifted a sac fly to right in the ninth to make it close.

Jo Oyama posted two hits, while AJ Wright and Aaron Casillas each reached base safely twice in the loss.

The Ottawa Titans finish a three-game series with the rubber game against the Lake Erie Crushers on Sunday afternoon at 1:05 p.m. from Crushers Stadium in Avon, Ohio. The 2025 Home Opener is scheduled for Tuesday, May 20, at 6:30 p.m. against the New Jersey Jackals. The Titans open the home portion of the schedule with three against New Jersey, then a trio next weekend against the New York Boulders. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Season Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Titans Outlast Crushers, Take Thrilling Opener

Sat, 17 May 2025 03:32:40 GMT

Avon, OH - Despite having a 7-1 and 8-5 lead at two separate points of the game, the Ottawa Titans (3-3) managed to score the winning run on a hit by pitch with the bases loaded in the ninth to defeat the Lake Erie Crushers (4-2) by a 9-8 final on Friday, snapping the clubs three-game slide.

In a pitching matchup featuring two front-line starters - it was the Crushers that jumped all over Shane Gray (ND, 0-0) in the bottom of the first with a couple of doubles. After Logan Thomason doubled to centre, Jarrod Watkins smoked an extra base hit of his own to make it 1-0. The run allowed by Gray marked the first time this season in which the Titans did not score the opening run of the game.

Facing former major leaguer Brandyn Sittinger (ND, 1-0) - the Titans took the lead in the second inning with a two-run homer from Lamar Briggs. The long ball for Briggs was the second homer in as many at-bats dating back to Thursday's finale in Washington.

In the third, Briggs was at it again with two men on - going the other way for a two-run double to make it 4-1.

Gray settled in after allowing the run in the first inning - where at one point the Ohio-born right-hander retired 12 of a possible 13.

Up by a trio - the Crushers' bullpen lost command of the strike zone - seeing the Titans plate a couple of runs on a wild pitch and another on a passed ball in the sixth inning to take a 7-1 advantage.

The Crushers began their comeback in the bottom of the sixth - where with a pair on - Burle Dixon blasted a three-run homer to right field off Gray to make it a 7-4 game. After the homer, Gray was taken out after five and a third innings. The righty allowed four runs on five hits, walking four, and striking out seven - leaving in line for the win.

After the teams exchanged runs over the next full inning - the Crushers pulled level against Dazon Cole (win, 1-0) in the eighth. Run producing singles from Sam Franco and Zach Campbell - sandwiched by an RBI double from Davie Morgan saw the Crushers pull level at eight.

In the ninth, right-hander Leonardo Rodriguez (loss, 0-1) walked three consecutive hitters to put the potential go-ahead run 90 feet away. In a two-strike count on Michael Fuhrman - Rodriguez plunked the Titans catcher to score the eventual winning tally to make it 9-8.

Brett Garcia (save, 1) bounced back with a clean ninth to secure the win and pick up his first save of the season.

In the win, the Titans clubbed seven doubles, the most since the 2022 season, in which the franchise record eight doubles was set on May 19 at Windy City.

Lamar Briggs shined once again by going 3-for-4 with two doubles, a homer, four RBI, and a walk in the win - while Felix Valerio went 2-for-5 with a pair of two-baggers. Jackie Urbaez registered two hits. Tucker Zdunich walked three times, Taylor Wright drew two free passes, and Michael Fuhrman walked twice as well and was hit by pitches twice.

The Ottawa Titans continue a three-game set with the Lake Erie Crushers on Saturday night at 7:05 p.m. from Crushers Stadium in Avon, Ohio. The 2025 Home Opener is scheduled for Tuesday, May 20, at 6:30 p.m. against the New Jersey Jackals. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Season Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Long Ball, Walks Haunt Titans in Loss to Wild Things

Thu, 15 May 2025 19:23:58 GMT

Washington, PA - The Ottawa Titans (2-3) walked a season-high seven while allowing two homers in a 10-6 loss to the Washington Wild Things (4-2) on Thursday, suffering the series sweep.

Facing Wild Things ace Zach Kirby (ND, 0-0) - the Titans' bottom of the order managed to put a pair of runs on the board to start the scoring in the second. With one on, Victor Cerny smashed a two-run shot to right to put the Titans ahead 2-0. It marked the first homer for the Titans in 2025 and the first long ball in the Winnipeg product's professional career.

Making his first start of the season, right-hander Taylor Wright (loss, 0-1) allowed a career-high nine hits over three innings of work. The Wild Things pulled level with two in the second - as Brett Roberts singled home a run before Robert Chayka was plunked with the bases loaded to tie the game.

Andrew Czech set the Wild Things' all-time home run record (64th career homer) with his first of two homers on the day - taking Wright over the right-centre field wall in the third to put the home side ahead for good.

After another Brett Roberts RBI single - the Wild Things blew the game open in the fourth - as newcomer Hunter Treece walked the only three batters he would face. For a second time in as many plate appearances, Andrew Czech greeted Zach Cameron by blasting a grand slam to make it 8-3.

The Titans would battle back, however, late in the game - as Lamar Briggs would club a three-run homer down the left-field line to make it 8-6 in the top of the eighth inning.

Before all was said and done, the Wild Things tacked on two more for good measure against Brett Garcia in the eighth to make it 10-6.

Lamar Briggs posted a multi-hit performance while AJ Wright and Felix Valerio each drew two walks.

The Wild Things saw three players record two hits, and two starters record three knocks in their victory.

The Ottawa Titans open a three-game set with the Lake Erie Crushers on Friday night at 7:05 p.m. from Crushers Stadium in Avon, Ohio. The 2025 Home Opener is scheduled for Tuesday, May 20, at 6:30 p.m. against the New Jersey Jackals. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Season Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Titans Doubled Up by Wild Things in Mid-Week Affair

Thu, 15 May 2025 02:12:31 GMT

Washington, PA - The Ottawa Titans (2-2) dropped their second in a row, this time a 4-2 decision to the Washington Wild Things (3-2) on Wednesday, dropping the series.

All started well for the Titans against veteran starter Regi Grace (win, 1-0) in the first inning - with Jo Oyama clubbing a triple to centre with one out. Next, in his Titans debut, Felix Valerio rolled a ground ball to short to plate the game's opening run. Later in the inning, AJ Wright slugged his first triple of the season. Although stranding Wright aboard, the Titans recorded their first extra base hits of the season that were not a double.

Coming off an Opening Day win, left-hander Grant Larson (loss, 1-1) hit a batter with one out - setting up a game-tying RBI triple from Tyreque Reed. Before the inning was over, Andrew Czech grounded out to score Reed and put the Wild Things ahead 2-1.

Afterwards, the respective starters took over. At one point, Larson retired 11 of a possible 12 opposing hitters.

In the bottom of the fourth, Robert Chayka reached on an infield hit on a slow rolling ground ball back to the mound, in which Larson's throw to first pulled AJ Wright off the bag. It later set up a two-run long ball from reigning MVP Caleb McNeely to make it 4-1.

Larson left after seven, allowing four runs on six hits, striking out two, and not walking a batter.

The Titans' offence fell quiet against the Wild Things' bullpen late in the game - but showed life. In the seventh, the Titans had nobody out with first and second and nearly hit into a triple play. The club

In the loss, Jo Oyama picked up the first multi-hit performance of his career by going 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI. Right-hander Dazon Cole impressed by striking out three over an inning and a third out of the bullpen. In the eighth, the offence saw runners on the corners and could not score.

Down to their final three outs - the Titans rallied to load the bases against closer Joelvis Del Rosario (save, 2). Jo Oyama connected for an RBI single to right, scoring a lead-off walk to Taylor Wright to cut the deficit to 4-2. However, that would be all the bats would manage to push across against Del Rosario - as the Titans left the bases loaded.

The Ottawa Titans try to avoid the sweep in the finale of a three-game set with the Washington Wild Things on Thursday morning at 10:35 a.m. from EQT Park in Washington, Pennsylvania. The Titans will finish the road trip over the weekend with three games against the Lake Erie Crushers. The 2025 Home Opener is scheduled for Tuesday, May 20, at 6:30 p.m. against the New Jersey Jackals. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94.5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Season Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Late Rally Sinks Titans, Drop First Game of Season

Wed, 14 May 2025 02:41:36 GMT

Washington, PA - A two-run bottom of the sixth inning sunk the Ottawa Titans (2-1) in a 3-2 defeat to the Washington Wild Things (2-2) on Tuesday, snapping their two-game winning streak.

Making his official Titans debut, left-hander Kaleb Hill (ND, 0-0) dominated in the early going, not allowing a run through his first three and two-thirds innings with his new ball club. In all, the southpaw fanned a career-high eight over five innings.

For a third consecutive game, the Titans' offence pushed across the game's opening runs - posting two off Wild Things starter Jordan DiValerio (win, 1-0) in the top of the third. Following singles from Michael Fuhrman and Jeremy Piatkiewicz - Jackie Urbaez sacrificed the two into scoring position. All was executed perfectly for the Titans, with Jo Oyama lining a two-run single to left-centre to put the visitors on top.

The Wild Things would then start the comeback - with Wagner Lagrange lining a two-out solo homer in the fourth inside the right-field foul pole to cut the deficit to one.

In the sixth, right-hander Bill Duby (loss, 0-1) managed to record the first two outs of the inning, but then things unraveled. After two hits and a walk, the Wild Things got a huge two-run single to right off the bat of Sammy Infante to take a 3-2 lead.

Looking for an answer - the Titans' offence threatened with two on and one out in the seventh and the bases loaded in the eighth. Jake Carroll and Jackson Hicks respectively managed to get out of the threats.

Still down a run in the ninth, right-hander Joelvis Del Rosario (save, 1) fanned the side in order to help the Wild Things to a win in their Home Opener.

The Ottawa Titans play game two of a three-game set with the Washington Wild Things on Wednesday night at 6:05 p.m. from EQT Park in Washington, Pennsylvania. The Titans will finish the road trip over the weekend with three games against the Lake Erie Crushers. The 2025 Home Opener is scheduled for Tuesday, May 20, at 6:30 p.m. against the New Jersey Jackals. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94.5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on 2025 ticket packages and group outings, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Titans and Bird Dawgs Rained Out, Twin Bill July 22 in Ottawa

Sun, 11 May 2025 17:12:05 GMT

Kinston, NC - Sunday's series finale between the Ottawa Titans and Down East Bird Dawgs has been postponed due to inclement weather and unplayable field conditions.

The game has been rescheduled as part of a single-admission doubleheader on Tuesday, July 22, with a start time of 5:00 pm in Ottawa. Tickets will be valid for both games of the doubleheader. Each game is scheduled for seven innings. Game two will commence 30 minutes after the completion of game one.

After an off day on Monday, the Ottawa Titans continue their season-opening nine-game road trip with the first of a three-game set with the Washington Wild Things on Tuesday night at 7:05 p.m. from EQT Park in Washington, Pennsylvania. The Titans will finish the trip with three more next weekend against Lake Erie. The 2025 Home Opener is scheduled for Tuesday, May 20, at 6:30 p.m. against the New Jersey Jackals. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on 2025 ticket packages and group outings, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Big Hit from Urbaez Helps Titans to Series Win

Sun, 11 May 2025 03:18:33 GMT

Kinston, NC - A go-ahead RBI single from Jackie Urbaez in the top of the ninth proved massive in a 6-5 win for the Ottawa Titans (2-0) over the Down East Bird Dawgs (0-2) on Saturday.

For a second consecutive night, the Titans caught fire in the second inning - this time tagging rookie right-hander Danny Beal (loss, 0-1) for three runs on three hits to take an early lead. Jeremy Piatkiewicz continued his hot streak with a hit in his fifth-straight at-bat to open the scoring. Next, Jackie Urbaez smacked a two-run single to make it 3-0.

The Bird Dawgs did not back down against Titans starter Shane Gray (ND, 0-0) - as the home side got on the board with a pair in the bottom of the second with a Yassel Pino solo homer and Joe Johnson scoring on a wild pitch.

In the third, Stephen DiTomaso continued his early-season hot streak with a solo homer of his own to centre to tie the game at three.

Handing the game off to the bullpen, right-hander Drew Durst allowed an RBI single to Lamar Briggs, and then Tucker Zdunich followed up with an RBI groundout to put the Titans back in front 5-3.

After the Bird Dawgs made it a one-run score in the sixth on a fielder's choice - the Titans gave way to the bullpen. Gray finished his first start of the year in line for the win after five and two-thirds, allowing four runs (three earned) on six hits, walking one, and striking out six.

Right-hander Dazon Cole made his Titans debut in the late innings - seeing the Bird Dawgs tie the game on a throwing error after the Titans attempted to turn a double play.

With the score tied at five, the Titans brought in Canadian right-hander Brandon Marklund (win, 1-0) for the eighth - who got the first two outs with ease. After two singles and a walk, Marklund was in trouble, when he then got the dangerous threat in Cameron Masterman to pop out to end the frame.

In the ninth, a lead-off knock from Michael Fuhrman crossed the dish for what would be the winning run on a Jackie Urbaez RBI single to right field.

On the bump for the second time in as many days, Jake Dixon (save, 1) got out of trouble by leaving runners on the corners to secure the win.

In the victory, Jackie Urbaez went 3-for-5 with a trio of runs knocked in, and rookie Tucker Zdunich posted yet another two-hit night. The club is also 2-0 for the first time since the 2022 season.

The Ottawa Titans go for the sweep with the finale of a three-game set with the Down East Bird Dawgs on Sunday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. from Grainger Stadium in Kinston, North Carolina. After the series against the Bird Dawgs, the Titans will play three against Washington starting Tuesday, then three more next weekend against Lake Erie. The 2025 Home Opener is scheduled for Tuesday, May 20, at 6:30 p.m. against the New Jersey Jackals. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on 2025 ticket packages and group outings, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Complete Effort Guides Titans to Opening Day Victory

Sat, 10 May 2025 03:08:33 GMT

Kinston, NC - Opening the 2025 campaign, the Ottawa Titans (1-0) spoiled the inaugural home game for the Down East Bird Dawgs (0-1) with a convincing 10-3 win on Friday.

In the early going, two-time all-star Grant Larson (win, 1-0) found himself in a nice groove - going nine-up nine-down to open up the night. Overall, Larson would give the squad six quality innings, allowing two runs on four hits, not walking a batter, and striking out eight in his first career Opening Day start.

The offence didn't take long to find its stride - putting up three runs in the second inning off Bird Dawgs starter Spencer Johnston (loss, 0-1) on four hits. A fielder's choice from Jonah Sebring pushed across the season-opening run while an error and a Michael Fuhrman single had the visitors up by a trio early.

Sacrifice flies from Emmanuel Tapia and Cameron Masterman in the fourth and sixth innings, respectively, had the Bird Dawgs within one - seeing Larson exit after the quality start.

In the seventh, the Titans strung together three hits off Greg Martinez - plating two runs. Jackie Urbaez ripped a single to right to plate one while rookie Jo Oyama delivered with a sacrifice fly to extend the lead.

Right-hander Brett Garcia gave the Titans an inning and a third of one-run ball to keep the lead intact entering the ninth.

With Martinez still on the hill for the Bird Dawgs - the Titans' offence caught fire - sending ten to the plate part of a five-run inning. Jeremy Piatkiewicz, Tucker Zdunich, and Jackie Urbaez each had RBI knocks - whil a two-run double from Jo Oyama put the game out of reach.

Hamilton's Zach Cameron faced the minimum in the ninth after hitting the lead-off man by rolling a game-ending double play ball in his professional debut.

In the win, the Titans got a four-hit night from rookie shortstop Jeremy Piatkiewicz, a three-hit evening from rookie Tucker Zdunich, and two-hit nights from Jackie Urbaez and Michael Fuhrman. In all, the Titans had 14 hits on the night.

The Ottawa Titans improve to 3-1 all-time on Opening Day. In all three wins, the Titans have managed to register ten runs or more.

The Ottawa Titans return to action with the second of a three-game set with the Down East Bird Dawgs on Saturday night at 7:00 p.m. from Grainger Stadium in Kinston, North Carolina. After the series against the Bird Dawgs, the Titans will play three against Washington, then three next weekend against Lake Erie. The 2025 Home Opener is scheduled for Tuesday, May 20, at 6:30 p.m. against the New Jersey Jackals. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on 2025 ticket packages and group outings, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Ottawa Titans Roster Update: May 9, 2025

Fri, 09 May 2025 17:16:30 GMT

Ottawa, ON - The Ottawa Titans Baseball Club announced the following signings today:

LHP Kaleb Hill

HEIGHT : 6-4 | WEIGHT : 220 lbs | BIRTHDAY : 2000-06-03

HOMETOWN : Pine Bluff, AR | SCHOOL : Georgia Gwinnett

2024: Gateway (Frontier League): 2-1, 6.32 ERA, 12 G, 5 GS, 37 IP, 35 H, 31 R/26 ER, 28 BB/27 K

LHP Tino Novis

HEIGHT : 5-11 | WEIGHT : 185 lbs | BIRTHDAY : 1991-10-04

HOMETOWN : Oceanside, CA | SCHOOL : Desert

2024: Palm Springs (California Winter League): 1-1, 1.31 ERA, 2 G/2GS, 10.2 IP, 9 H, 0 BB/7 K

RHP Erasmo Piñales

HEIGHT : 6-0 | WEIGHT : 230 lbs | BIRTHDAY : 1994-12-25

HOMETOWN : La Vega, DR | SCHOOL : N/A

2024: Ottawa: 2-4, 2.84 ERA, 38 G, 23 SV, 38 IP, 29 H, 17 R/12 ER, 32 BB/41 K

RHP Dom Spinoso

HEIGHT : 5-8 | WEIGHT : 180 lbs | BIRTHDAY : 1999-01-31

HOMETOWN : Syracuse, NY | SCHOOL : Virginia Wesleyan

2024: Alpine (Pecos League): 1-0, 2.13 ERA, 12 G, 2 SV, 12.2 IP, 5 H, 7 R/3 ER, 10 BB/17 K

OF Tucker Zdunich

HEIGHT : 5-10 | WEIGHT : 210 lbs | BIRTHDAY : 2001-01-31

HOMETOWN : High River, AB | SCHOOL : Reinhardt

2024: Reinhardt (NAIA): 61 G, .352 AVG, 16 2B, 2 3B, 20 HR, 69 RBI, 33BB/57 K, .448 OPB, 1.139 OPS

The club has also announced further transactions:

Placed LHP Tino Novis on the Inactive List

Placed RHP Erasmo Piñales and INF Felix Valerio on the Visa Inactive List

Placed INF Aaron Casillas on the 7-Day IL

Placed LHP Shane Telfer on the 7-Day IL

Placed RHP Alfredo Villa on the 14-Day IL

Released INF Bradlee Preap , RHP Arturo Alvarez , INF Yushin Ohta , OF Canice Ejoh , INF Nolan Machibroda , and INF Kaiden Cardoso .

The Ottawa Titans begin the 2025 season on the road versus the Down East Bird Dawgs on Friday, May 9, at Grainger Stadium in Kinston, North Carolina. The 2025 Home Opener is scheduled for Tuesday, May 20, at 6:30 p.m. against the New Jersey Jackals at Ottawa Stadium.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Season Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Stellar Pitching Guides Titans to Win in Pre-Season Finale

Thu, 08 May 2025 03:02:37 GMT

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Washington, PA - Wrapping up Spring Training, the Ottawa Titans pitched their way to a 2-1 win in Sudden Death over the Washington Wild Things on Wednesday.

Claimed off waivers from Gateway early in camp, southpaw Kaleb Hill (ND, 0-0) worked three scoreless frames for the Titans - allowing three walks and striking out a pair. At one point, Hill retired six in a row with groundouts.

AJ Wright started the offence with a solo blast to left-centre off Wild Things started Regi Grace (ND, 0-0) to put the Titans up 1-0. The long ball was Wright's fourth homer at EQT Park in his career (regular season and preseason combined).

In the sixth, the Wild Things pulled level - seeing a lead-off single by Jeff Liquori come across to score on a wild pitch from Canadian right-hander Brandon Marklund.

The Titans' late-inning pitching got three combined clean frames from Brett Garcia, Zach Cameron, and Hunter Treece (win, 1-0).

A scoreless eighth inning would not have been possible without the support of a fantastic relay from Ren Tachioka, Jeremy Piatkiewicz, and Victor Cerny to complete a 9-6-2 putout following a double from Wagner Lagrange attempted to score Tyreque Reed from first base.

In Sudden Death, the Titans loaded the bases. Down to their final out, Jackie Urbaez walked to plate the winning run.

Although registering just three hits, Jackie Urbaez walked three times to help the visitors head into the regular season on a winning note.

After an off day on Thursday, the Ottawa Titans open the 2025 season on the road with the first of a three-game set with the Down East Bird Dawgs on Friday night at 7:00 p.m. from Grainger Stadium in Kinston, North Carolina. After three against the Bird Dawgs, the Titans will play three against Washington, then three next weekend against Lake Erie. The 2025 Home Opener is scheduled for Tuesday, May 20, at 6:30 p.m. against the New Jersey Jackals. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on 2025 ticket packages and group outings, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Ottawa Titans Announce 2025 Frontier League Draft Picks

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 23:17:30 GMT

Ottawa, ON - The Ottawa Titans Baseball Club announced today their two picks from the 2025 Frontier League Draft.

Round 1: INF Jeremy Piatkiewicz
HEIGHT : 5-8 | WEIGHT : 165 lbs | BIRTHDAY : 2002-04-26
HOMETOWN : Fogelsville, PA | SCHOOL : East Stroudsburg
2024: East Stroudsburg (NCAA-D2): 56 G, .243 AVG, 5 2B, 3B, 4 HR, 36 RBI, 26 BB/36 K

Round 2: INF Yushin Ohta
HEIGHT : 6-0 | WEIGHT : 190 lbs | BIRTHDAY : 2001-11-16
HOMETOWN : Nagasaki, Japan | SCHOOL : Chukyo
2024: Ottawa: 5 G, .222 AVG (2-for-9), BB

Both players will report to camp with the rest of the club. The first practice is slated for Wednesday, April 30.

The Ottawa Titans begin the 2025 season on the road versus the Down East Bird Dawgs on Friday, May 9 at Grainger Stadium in Kinston, North Carolina. The 2025 Home Opener is scheduled for Tuesday, May 20 at 6:30 p.m. against the New Jersey Jackals at Ottawa Stadium.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Season Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Les Titans signent trois lanceurs pour la saison 2025

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 16:21:33 GMT

Ottawa (Ontario) - Les Titans d’Ottawa ont annoncé aujourd’hui s’être entendus avec le lanceur gaucher Shane Telfer , le lanceur droitier Billy Duby et le lanceur droitier Koki Togashi pour la saison 2025.

Telfer, 23 ans, fait son entrée dans le circuit indépendant après deux saisons dans l'organisation des Diamondbacks de l'Arizona. En 2024, Telfer a partagé 12 apparitions en relève entre les Rawhide de Visalia de la Ligue de Californie et les Hops de Hillsboro de la Ligue du Nord-Ouest. Au total, le gaucher a obtenu une fiche de 1-0 avec une moyenne de points mérités de 3.42 en 23.2 manches.

Originaire de San Diego, en Californie, Telfer a été signé par l'Arizona en 2023 après une carrière collégiale de quatre ans à l'Université Pepperdine (Malibu, Californie). Telfer est devenu un partant pour les Waves lors de la saison 2023, se classant au sixième rang pour les retraits (71) et la moyenne de points mérités, et au 12e rang pour les manches lancées.

Duby, 24 ans, se joint aux Titans pour ce qui devrait être la saison recrue du droitier. Acquis des Ballers d’Oakland de la Ligue Pioneer lors d'un échange plus tôt cette saison, Duby a cumulé 2-3 en 2024 avec une moyenne de points mérités de 4.65 en 31 manches pour l'Université Belmont (Nashville, Tennessee), réussissant 13 buts sur balles et 32 retraits sur des prises.

Togashi, 22 ans, arrive en Amérique du Nord avec deux saisons dans les ligues indépendantes japonaises à son actif. La saison dernière, Togashi a travaillé 25 fois pour les Ibaraki Astro Planets de la Baseball Challenge League. Le droitier a lancé 25.2 manches, affichant une moyenne de 5.11 et a retiré 27 frappeurs sur des prises.

Le produit de Hiroshima City, au Japon, a lancé pour l'équipe de balle d'hiver Asian Breeze qui a participé à l'entraînement de printemps contre divers clubs de la MiLB.

Dans autres nouvelles, le gérant Bobby Brown a complété deux transactions.

Le club a échangé les lanceurs Bryan Peña et CJ Blowers , ainsi que l’avant-champ Braylin Marine aux Slammers de Joliet en échange des droits de l’avant-champ canadien Matthew Warkentin .

Aussi, les Titans ont transféré l'’avant-champ canadien Matthew Warkentin aux Goldeyes de Winnipeg de l'Association

Américaine en échange des joueurs qui seront nommés plus tard.

Les Titans vont amorcer leur saison 2025 le 9 mai en visitant les Bird Dawgs de Down East. Le match d’ouverture au Stade d'Ottawa est prévu le mardi 20 mai que les Jackals du New Jersey seront les adversaires.

Pour obtenir des informations sur les billets de saison 2025 des Titans d’Ottawa, les sorties de groupe et les forfaits de neuf matchs, visitez le site officiel des Titans à l’adresse www.ottawatitans.com .

Titans Ink Three Pitchers Ahead of 2025 Spring Training

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 14:56:44 GMT

Ottawa, ON - The Ottawa Titans Baseball Club announced today that they have agreed to terms on contracts with left-handed pitcher Shane Telfer , along with right-handers Billy Duby and Koki Togashi for the upcoming 2025 Frontier League season.

Telfer, 23, makes his way to the independent circuit after two seasons in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. In 2024, Telfer split 12 relief appearances between the Class-A California League’s Visalia Rawhide and the Class-A Advanced Northwest League’s Hillsboro Hops. Overall, the 6-foot-1 southpaw went 1-0 with a 3.42 ERA over 23.2 innings – walking 16 and striking out 18.

In 48 career collegiate contests (21 starts, 27 in relief) from 2020-2023, the left-hander was a lifetime 9-7 with a 3.96 ERA over 141 innings – striking out 144 opposing hitters.

Duby, 24, joins the Titans for what is slated to be his rookie season. Acquired in a trade earlier this off-season from the Oakland Ballers of the Pioneer League, Duby went 2-3 in 2024 with a 4.65 ERA over 31 innings for Belmont University (Nashville, Tennessee) – walking 13 and striking out 32. Duby finished top ten in the Missouri Valley Conference in WHIP and saves.

The Orinda, California native originally began his collegiate career at Diablo Valley College (Pleasant Hill, California) before transferring to Division-1 at Western Kentucky University (Bowling Green, Kentucky) in 2022.

Togashi, 22, heads to North America with a pair of seasons in the Japanese independent leagues under his belt. Last season, Togashi worked 25 times for the Ibaraki Astro Planets of the Baseball Challenge League. The right-hander pitched 25.2 innings, tossing to a 5.11 ERA, and retired 27 on strikes.

The Hiroshima City, Japan product pitched this off-season for the Asian Breeze winter ball team that participated against various MiLB clubs in spring training.

In other news, manager Bobby Brown has completed two trades.

First, the club has traded LHP Bryan Peña , LHP CJ Blowers , and INF Braylin Marine to the Joliet Slammers in exchange for the rights to Canadian INF Matthew Warkentin .

In a corresponding move, the Titans have dealt Canadian INF Matthew Warkentin to the Winnipeg Goldeyes of the American Association in exchange for players to be named later.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Season Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Photos: Hillsboro Hops (Telfer), Western Kentucky University Athletics (Duby), Asian Breeze Baseball (Togashi)

2025 Ottawa Titans Player Signings

RHP Arturo Alvarez

OF Lamar Briggs

RHP Zach Cameron

INF Kaiden Cardoso

INF Aaron Casillas

catcher Victor Cerny

RHP Dazon Cole

LHP Jake Dixon

RHP Billy Duby

OF Canice Ejoh

INF Michael Fuhrman

RHP Brett Garcia

RHP Shane Gray

LHP Grant Larson

INF Nolan Machibroda

RHP Brandon Marklund

INF Jo Oyama

UTIL Bradlee Preap
OF Jonah Sebring

OF Ren Tachioka

LHP Shane Telfer

RHP Koki Togashi

UTIL Jackie Urbaez

INF Felix Valerio

RHP Alfredo Villa

INF AJ Wright

INF Joey Wright

UTIL Taylor Wright

Webdiffusion – la Ligue Frontière s’associe avec HomeTeam

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 16:51:40 GMT

Ottawa (Ontario) - Nous avons le plaisir de vous annoncer que HomeTeam Network a été désigné comme le diffuseur officiel de la Ligue Frontière. Cette collaboration nous permettra de vous offrir un accès à l’ensemble des parties de la saison régulière et des séries éliminatoires, disponibles en direct et à la demande jusqu’au 1er mars 2026.

Détails des abonnements pour la saison 2025:

Forfait Journalier Tout Accès : $9.99 + taxes

Forfait Mensuel Tout Accès : $19.99 + taxes

Forfait Annuel Tout Accès : $74.95 + taxes (inclut toutes les parties de la ligue ainsi que les séries éliminatoires)

Offre anticipée : Profitez d’une réduction de 20% sur les abonnements de saison du 9 avril au 8 mai avec le code promo FLEARLYBIRD2025

Les Titans signent quatre pour la saison 2025

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 16:08:11 GMT

Ottawa (Ontario) - Les Titans d’Ottawa ont annoncé aujourd’hui s’être entendus avec le lanceur droitier canadien Brandon Marklund , le lanceur droitier Dazon Cole , le voltigeur Ren Tachioka et l’avant-champ Jo Oyama pour la saison 2025.

Marklund, 28 ans, a signé une entente pour se joindre au personnel de lanceurs avec des parties de trois saisons d'expérience professionnelle. Le droitier canadien a commencé la campagne 2024 avec les Capitales de Québec, affichant une moyenne de points mérités de 3.60 en cinq manches. Après sa libération, Marklund s'est joint aux Jackfish de Welland de la Ligue de baseball d’Intercounty, affichant une fiche de 1-1 avec une moyenne de 6.42 en 12 matchs (six départs, six en relève) en 28 manches sur le monticule. Pendant les séries, Marklund a présenté une fiche parfaite de 0.00 avec 15 retraits au bâton en 8.1 manches de relève.

Sur le plan international, Marklund a joué pour l'équipe nationale canadienne lors du WBSC Premier12 en 2019 et du WBSC Americas Pan Am Games Qualifier en 2023.

Cole, 28 ans, se rend au nord de la frontière pour se joindre à l'enclos des Titans avec sept campagnes professionnelles à son actif dans diverses ligues mineures et circuits indépendants. En 41 matchs en 2024 pour les Jackals du New Jersey, Cole a obtenu une fiche de 2-2 avec une moyenne d'efficacité de 4.60 en 43 manches lancées. Cole a enregistré les six meilleurs sauvetages de son équipe et a connu deux périodes de cinq manches sans point ni coup férir au cours de sa deuxième saison dans la Ligue Frontière.

Le produit de Pontiac, au Michigan, a été choisi en 25e ronde du repêchage en 2018 par les Angels de Los Angeles - où Cole a joué deux ans pour les Orem Owlz de la Ligue Pioneer affiliée. Depuis son départ de l'organisation des Angels, Cole a lancé dans trois ligues indépendantes, y compris la campagne 2021 sous la direction du gérant des Titans Bobby Brown avec les PaddleHeads de Missoula.

Tachioka, 24 ans, devrait lui aussi faire ses débuts dans le baseball professionnel l'été prochain, après avoir terminé une carrière collégiale de quatre ans. Le gaucher de 5 pieds 8 a obtenu une moyenne de .363 en 49 matchs la saison dernière à l'Université de Southern Indiana (Evansville, Indiana), avec six doubles, un triple, un coup de circuit et 23 points produits. Tachioka a terminé parmi les dix premiers de la Conférence de l'Ohio Valley pour la moyenne au bâton et le pourcentage de buts marqués (.453). Sa rapidité lui a aussi permis d’ajouter 17 buts volés.

Originaire de Saitama, au Japon, Tachioka a participé à 152 matchs collégiaux en carrière pour les Screaming Eagles, frappant .318 avec 22 doubles, sept triples, trois coups de circuit et 79 points d'intérêt.

Plus tôt dans la saison, Tachioka a fait partie de l'équipe du Japon lors de la série annuelle des Caraïbes, frappant .333 (4 pour 12) avec un double et trois buts volées en quatre matchs.

Oyama, 24 ans, signe son premier contrat professionnel après cinq saisons de baseball universitaire en Californie. En 2024, Oymana a frappé .296 avec 13 doubles, quatre triples, neuf circuits et 55 points produits à l'Université de Californie, Irvine (Irvine, Californie) - en tête de la Big West avec 59 matchs joués.

Titans Continue 2025 Roster Build with Several New Additions

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 15:59:43 GMT

Ottawa, ON - The Ottawa Titans Baseball Club announced today that they have agreed to terms on contracts with four new players: Canadian right-handed pitcher Brandon Marklund , right-handed pitcher Dazon Cole , outfielder Ren Tachioka , and infielder Jo Oyama for the upcoming 2025 Frontier League season.

Marklund, 28, inks a deal to join the pitching staff with parts of three seasons of professional experience. The Canadian right-hander began the 2024 campaign with the Québec Capitales, pitching to a 3.60 ERA over five innings. After his release, Marklund joined the Welland Jackfish of the Intercounty Baseball League – going 1-1 with a 6.42 ERA in 12 games (six starts, six in relief) over 28 innings. In the postseason, Marklund pitched to a perfect 0.00 ERA with 15 strikeouts and only 3 walks over 8.1 innings of relief.

Hailing from North Vancouver, British Columbia, Marklund was signed by the Kansas City Royals in 2019 following a dominant winter pitching in Australia. Marklund suited up for the Lexington Legends in 2019, the Royals’ Class-A affiliate, posting a 0.46 ERA with 44 strikeouts and 19 walks over 39.1 innings of work.

Internationally, Marklund played for the Canadian National Team at the 2019 WBSC Premier12 and the 2023 WBSC Americas Pan Am Games Qualifier.

Cole, 28, heads north of the border to join the Titans’ bullpen with seven professional campaigns under his belt in various minor leagues and independent circuits. In 41 appearances in 2024 for the New Jersey Jackals, Cole went 2-2 with a 4.60 ERA across 43 innings pitched – walking 35 opposing hitters while striking out 36. Cole registered a team-leading six saves and posted two separate stints of five-inning scoreless streaks during his second Frontier League season.

The Pontiac, Michigan product was selected in the 25th round of the 2018 June Amateur Draft by the Los Angeles Angels out of Central Michigan University (Mount Pleasant, Michigan) – in which Cole tossed parts of two years for the Orem Owlz of the affiliated Pioneer League. Since his release from the Angels organization, Cole has pitched in three independent leagues, including the 2021 campaign under the leadership of Titans manager Bobby Brown with the Missoula PaddleHeads.

Tachioka, 26, is slated to debut in professional baseball this coming summer after wrapping up a four-year collegiate career. The 5-foot-8 left-handed hitter slugged to a .363 average in 49 games a season ago at the University of Southern Indiana (Evansville, Indiana) – posting six doubles, a triple, one home run, and cashed in 23 runs. Tachioka finished in the top ten in the Ohio Valley Conference in batting average, on-base percentage (.453), and stolen bases (17).

Hailing from Saitama, Japan, Tachioka suited up in 152 career collegiate games for the Screaming Eagles – hitting .318 with 22 doubles, seven triples, three home runs, and 79 RBI.

Earlier this off-season, Tachioka was a member of Team Japan at the annual Caribbean Series – hitting .333 (4-for-12) with a double and three stolen bases in four games.

Oyama, 24, signs his first professional contract following five seasons of collegiate baseball in California. In 2024, Oymana hit .296 with 13 doubles, four triples, slugged nine home runs, and knocked in 55 runs at the University of California, Irvine (Irvine, California) – leading the Big West with 59 games played. Oyama ranked within the top ten in the Big West in plate appearances (296), at-bats (223), runs (64), total bases (114), triples (4), RBI (55), hit by pitches (26), sacrifice hits (11), and extra-base hits (26).

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Season Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Photos: Dave Mahussier/Winnipeg Goldeyes (Marklund), Phil Hoops/Hoops Approved (Cole), University of Southern Indiana Athletics (Tachioka), University of California, Irvine Athletics (Oyama)

2025 Ottawa Titans Player Signings

RHP Arturo Alvarez

LHP CJ Blowers

OF Lamar Briggs

RHP Zach Cameron

INF Kaiden Cardoso

INF Aaron Casillas

catcher Victor Cerny

RHP Dazon Cole

LHP Jake Dixon

OF Canice Ejoh

INF Michael Fuhrman

RHP Brett Garcia

RHP Shane Gray

LHP Grant Larson

INF Nolan Machibroda

INF Braylin Marine

RHP Brandon Marklund

INF Jo Oyama

LHP Bryan Peña

UTIL Bradlee Preap
OF Jonah Sebring

OF Ren Tachioka

UTIL Jackie Urbaez

INF Felix Valerio

RHP Alfredo Villa

INF AJ Wright

INF Joey Wright

UTIL Taylor Wright

HomeTeam Network, Frontier League Announce New Multi-Year Streaming Partnership

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 17:07:07 GMT

Ottawa, ON - The Frontier League, the largest and longest-running MLB Partner League, announced a multi-year partnership with HomeTeam Network (HTN) to deliver professional broadcast coverage for all league games. Starting with the 2025 season, every pitch of every game will be streamed exclusively on the newly created Frontier League Network (FLN), powered by HTN.

Through this partnership, fans will have unprecedented access to Frontier League action with live and on-demand streaming available across multiple platforms, including mobile phones, computers, and tablets at www.frontierleaguetv.com and streaming devices such as Roku. Each stadium will be equipped with a five-camera set-up to maximize coverage, and each broadcast will feature live announcer feeds and high-quality graphic packages.

"This is a landmark moment for the Frontier League and its fans," said Matt Shepardson , Deputy Commissioner of the Frontier League. "Our partnership with HomeTeam Network ensures that every game is professionally broadcast with leading-edge technology, significantly enhancing the viewing experience for our passionate fan base. The Frontier League Network will expand our reach, create new engagement opportunities, and showcase the incredible talent in our league like never before."

“We are thrilled to partner with the Frontier League and launch the Frontier League Network," said Tanner Goetz , Co-Founder of HomeTeam Network. "This collaboration aligns perfectly with our mission of making professional-quality sports streaming widely accessible. The Frontier League is an exceptional organization with a dedicated fan base, and we look forward to delivering a best-in-class broadcast experience for every team and every game."

2025 Frontier League subscriptions are now on sale, with special promotional pricing to celebrate the new partnership. Subscription plan options include daily, monthly, and full-season plans. Prices and special offers are as follows:

All-Access Daily Package: $9.99 + tax

All-Access Monthly Package: $19.99 + tax

All-Access Annual Package: $74.95 + tax (includes all league games and playoffs)

Early bird offer: Take advantage of a 20% discount on season subscriptions from April 9 to May 8 with promo code: FLEARLYBIRD2025

With a rich history of producing Major League Baseball talent, the Frontier League has been a staple of independent professional baseball for more than 30 years, featuring 18 teams across the US and Canada. The 2025 season is set to begin on May 8, 2025, and with the launch of the Frontier League Network, fans will have unparalleled access to every moment of the action.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Season Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

ABOUT THE FRONTIER LEAGUE

The Frontier League is the longest-running independent professional baseball league in the United States and a proud partner league of Major League Baseball. Founded in 1993, the league has provided a platform for top-tier talent, with hundreds of alumni advancing to MLB-affiliated organizations. With 18 teams spanning the US and Canada, the Frontier League is committed to providing high-quality baseball entertainment to fans across North America. For more information, visit www.frontierleague.com .

ABOUT HOMETEAM NETWORK

HomeTeam Network (HTN) was created to revolutionize sports streaming by providing professional high-quality coverage using leading-edge technology. HTN partners with professional, collegiate, and amateur sports organizations, delivering thousands of live and on-demand broadcasts worldwide. Their mission is to make high-quality sports streaming widely accessible, ensuring that every game, at every level, reaches the fans who matter most. To learn more, visit www.hometeamlive.com .

Soirées Thématiques 2025

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 17:03:50 GMT

Ottawa (Ontario) - Voici la liste des soirées thématiques qui seront présentées au cours de la saison 2025.

Les billets pour les matchs individuels seront mis en vente, lundi le 7 avril à 10 heures.

Les horaires habituels des matchs à domicile sont 18 h 30 (du mardi au jeudi), 19 h (vendredi), 18 h (samedi) et 13 h (dimanche). Les exceptions pour les matchs à domicile sont le mercredi 21 mai et le jeudi 5 juin à 11h.

Les dates notables sont les suivants:

Mardi 20 mai – Match d’ouverture à domicile, spectacle de feux d'artifice et chandails répliques (3,500 premiers partisans)
Mercredi 21 mai – Journée scolaire
Samedi 24 mai – Ça jappe au stade
Dimanche 25 mai – Bluey au stade
Jeudi 5 juin – Journée scolaire
Vendredi 6 juin – Spectacle de feux d'artifice
Samedi 7 juin – Match de la diversité
Dimanche 8 juin – Anniversaire de Cappy
Vendredi 13 juin – Friday the 13th, spectacle de feux d'artifice et chandail thématique
Dimanche 15 juin – Fête des pères
Vendredi 27 juin – Célébration de la Fête du Canada et spectacle de feux d'artifice
Dimanche 29 juin – Journée Willy Wonka
Mardi 8 juillet – Bingo
Vendredi 11 juillet – Soirée Taylor Swift, spectacle de feux d'artifice et des bracelets d'amitié Taylor Swift (500 premiers partisans)
Samedi 12 juillet – Soirée francophone
Dimanche 13 juillet – Journée Dino et chandail thématique
Vendredi 25 juillet – Spectacle de feux d'artifice
Dimanche 27 juillet – Reconnaissance des premiers répondants
Mardi 5 août – Bingo
Vendredi 8 août – Destination Jamaïque, tirage de voyage à la Jamaïque, spectacle de feux d'artifice
Samedi 9 août – Soirée Wicked
Mercredi 13 août – Le baseball pour vaincre le cancer et chandail thématique
Jeudi 14 août – Soirée Pitch Perfect
Vendredi 22 août – Spectacle de feux d'artifice
Samedi 23 août – Ça jappe au stade
Dimanche 23 août – Les futures étoiles
Vendredi 29 août – Festivités de fin de saison, feu d'artifice et remise de cartes de joueurs (500 premiers partisans)
Dimanche 31 août – Autographes d'après-match
Tous les dimanches – Journée de la famille et les enfants courent sur le terrain après le match

Ottawa Titans Announce 2025 Promotional Schedule

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 15:42:45 GMT

Ottawa, ON - The Ottawa Titans have announced their 2025 promotional schedule. The team has plenty of fun in store with entertaining theme nights, giveaways (while supplies last), charitable endeavors, and programs that appeal to all.

2025 single-game tickets will go on sale Monday, April 7 ^th at 10 a.m. and start from as low as $13. Group outings start at $11 a seat as well with upgrades available for pre-game picnics, The Ballpark Gallery, Suites, and other add-ons.

Standard game times at home are 6:30 p.m. (Tuesday – Thursday), 7:00 p.m. (Friday, new for 2025), 6:00 p.m. (Saturday), and 1:00 p.m. (Sunday).

Exceptions for home games include Wednesday, May 21, and Thursday, June 5 at 11:00 a.m.

“Another season of Ottawa Titans baseball is on the horizon, and we could not be more excited for what we have in store for fans this summer,” said Ottawa Titans General Manager, Martin Boyce . “Our entire front office staff recognizes the importance of serving our great fans by offering unforgettable experiences at the ballpark, and we believe the promotional schedule we have put together for the season reflects that purpose. We remain committed to being the affordable family-friendly experience that brings Ottawa-Gatineau together.”

Notable dates, including nine post-game fireworks shows, include but are not limited to:

Tuesday, May 20 ^th – Home Opener, Fireworks Show, Replica Jersey Giveaway (first 3,500 fans) presented by TSN 1200

Wednesday, May 21 ^st – School Day (Math)

Friday, May 24 ^th – Bark in the Park presented by Stray Dog Brewing Company

Sunday, May 25 ^th – Bluey at the Ballpark
Thursday, June 5 ^th – School Day (Environment)
Friday, June 6 ^th – Fireworks Show
Saturday, June 7 ^th – Pride Night presented by KiSS 105.3
Sunday, June 8 ^th – Cappy’s Birthday
Friday, June 13 ^th – Friday the 13 ^th , Fireworks Show, Theme Jersey
Sunday, June 15 ^th – Father’s Day presented by Beyond the Pale Brewing Company
Friday, June 27 ^th – Pre-Canada Day Celebration, Fireworks Show presented by CAA North & East Ontario and Boom 99.7
Sunday, July 29 ^th – Willy Wonka Day
Tuesday, July 8 ^th – Bingo presented by Bingoland Gaming Centre
Friday, July 11 ^th – Theme Night (Taylor’s Version), Fireworks Show, Friendship Bracelet Giveaway (first 500 fans) presented by Stray Dog Brewing Company and Jump! 106.9
Saturday, July 12 ^th – Soirée Francophone presented by Énergie 104.1
Sunday, July 13 ^th – Dino Day, Theme Jersey
Tuesday, July 22 ^nd – Bingo presented by Bingoland Gaming Centre
Friday, July 25 ^th – Fireworks Show presented by Beyond the Pale Brewing Company
Sunday, July 27 ^th – First Responders Day presented by Vimy Brewing Company and CHEZ 106
Tuesday, August 5 ^th – Bingo presented by Bingoland Gaming Centre
Friday, August 8 ^th – Jamaican Destination Dig Grand Prize Trip Giveaway, Fireworks Show presented by the Jamaica Tourist Board and Move 100.3
Saturday, August 9 ^th – Wicked Night
Wednesday, August 13 ^th – Baseball Fights Cancer, Theme Jersey presented by Extend Pharmacy
Thursday, August 14 ^th – Pitch Perfect Night
Friday, August 22 ^nd – Fireworks Show presented by Beyond the Pale Brewing Company
Saturday, August 23 ^rd – Bark in the Park presented by CAA North & East Ontario and Country 101.1
Sunday, August 24 ^th – Future Stars
Friday, August 29 ^th – Fan Appreciation Night, Fireworks Show, Player Card Giveaway (first 500 fans) presented by Stray Dog Brewing Company and TSN 1200
Sunday, August 31 ^st – Post-Game Autographs, Team Photo Giveaway presented by Rebel 101.7
Every Sunday – Family Fun Day, Post-Game Kids Run the Bases

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Season Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Les Titans signent Machibroda et Alvarez pour la saison 2025

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 17:11:34 GMT

Ottawa (Ontario) - Les Titans d’Ottawa ont annoncé aujourd’hui s’être entendus avec l’avant-champ canadien Nolan Machibroda et le lanceur droitier Arturo Alvarez pour la saison 2025.

Machibroda, 25 ans, se joint aux Titans après avoir remporté le championnat de de la Ligue de baseball d’Intercounty avec les Baycats de Barrie l’été dernier. En 37 matchs avec les Baycats, Machibroda a affiché une moyenne de .331 avec 13 doubles, cinq circuits et 27 points produits. Il a participé à la California Winter League, la ligue d'hiver officielle de la Ligue Frontière, plus tôt cette année.

Originaire de Saskatoon, en Saskatchewan, Machibroda a fait ses débuts professionnels au cours de la saison 2023 avec les Aigles de Trois-Rivières. En 15 matchs dans la Ligue Frontière, Machibroda a frappé .245 avec deux doubles, trois circuits et huit points produits. Machibroda a signé un contrat avec les Twins du Minnesota et a participé à l'entraînement de printemps en 2023.

Alvarez, 25 ans, signe son premier contrat professionnel après une carrière universitaire de cinq ans. En 2024, Alvarez a obtenu une fiche de 7-3 avec une moyenne de 4,00 en 11 départs à l'Université Western Oregon (Monmouth, Oregon), lançant 63 manches.

Le produit d'Inglewood, en Californie, a commencé sa carrière collégiale au Los Angeles Harbor College (Wilmington, Californie), où le droitier a affiché une fiche de 6-2 sur le monticule, avec une moyenne de 3.02 en 74 manches de travail.

Titans Sign Canadian Machibroda From CWL, Add Right-Hander Alvarez

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 15:23:19 GMT

Ottawa, ON - The Ottawa Titans Baseball Club announced today that they have agreed to terms with Canadian infielder Nolan Machibroda and right-handed pitcher Arturo Alvarez for the upcoming 2025 Frontier League season.

Machibroda, 25, joins the fold after capturing an Intercounty Baseball League championship with the Barrie Baycats last summer. In 37 games for the Baycats, Machibroda slugged to a .331 average with 13 doubles, five home runs, and drove in 27 runs. Machibroda was signed out of the California Winter League, the Frontier League’s official winter league.

Hailing from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Machibroda made his professional debut in 2023 with the Trois-Rivières Aigles. In 15 career Frontier League contests, Machibroda is a lifetime .245 hitter with two doubles, three home runs, and eight runs batted in.

Collegiately, Machibroda spent three seasons at a trio of different schools: Southeastern University (Lakeland, Florida), Lubbock Christian University (Lubbock, Texas), and Cumberland University (Lebanon, Tennessee) from 2020-2022. The 6-foot-4 infielder was a career .346 hitter with 28 home runs in college over 116 contests. After college, Machibroda inked a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins and attended Spring Training in 2023.

Alvarez, 25, signs his first professional contract after completing a five-year collegiate career. In 2024, Alvarez went 7-3 with a 4.00 ERA in 11 starts at Western Oregon University (Monmouth, Oregon), tossing 63 innings. Over three campaigns for the Wolves, Alvarez was 19-8 with a 3.92 ERA across 190.2 innings pitched over 35 contests, starting 34.

The Inglewood, California, product began his collegiate career at Los Angeles Harbor College (Wilmington, California), where the right-hander earned First Team All-Conference his first season and was the LA Harbor Cy Young Award winner. During the 2019 season, he posted a 6-2 record on the mound, with a 3.02 ERA in 74 innings of work.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Season Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Photos: Barrie Baycats (Machibroda), Western Oregon University Athletics (Alvarez)

2025 Ottawa Titans Player Signings

RHP Arturo Alvarez

LHP CJ Blowers

OF Lamar Briggs

RHP Zach Cameron

INF Kaiden Cardoso

INF Aaron Casillas

catcher Victor Cerny

LHP Jake Dixon

OF Canice Ejoh

INF Michael Fuhrman

RHP Brett Garcia

RHP Shane Gray

LHP Grant Larson

INF Nolan Machibroda

INF Braylin Marine

LHP Bryan Peña

UTIL Bradlee Preap
OF Jonah Sebring

UTIL Jackie Urbaez

INF Felix Valerio

RHP Alfredo Villa

INF AJ Wright

INF Joey Wright

UTIL Taylor Wright

Les Titans signent Felix Valerio pour la saison 2025

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 18:34:14 GMT

Ottawa (Ontario) - Les Titans d’Ottawa ont annoncé aujourd’hui s’être entendus avec l’avant-champ Felix Valerio pour la saison 2025.

Valerio, 24 ans, se joint aux Titans après avoir participé à 64 matchs à trois niveaux différents des ligues mineures dans l'organisation des Brewers de Milwaukee la saison dernière. Valerio a frappé .257 avec sept doubles, quatre circuits et 32 points produits. Pendant la majeure partie de la saison, Valerio a joué 55 matchs au niveau A+ Wisconsin, frappant .213 avec quatre doubles, trois circuits, et affichant 20 points produits.

Le joueur de champ intérieur de 5 pieds 7 a connu deux de ses meilleures saisons offensives en 2021 et 2022 à trois niveaux différents chez l'organisation des Brewers. En 2021, Valerio a claqué une moyenne record en carrière de .290 avec 37 doubles, 11 circuits et 79 points produits en 114 matchs. En 85 matchs au niveau A cette année-là, Valerio a frappé .314 en 85 matchs avant d'être rappelé au mois d'août. Cette saison-là, Valerio a été nommé deux fois joueur de la semaine dans la Low-A East, joueur du mois de juin, étoile chez l'équipe de l'année et étoile de l'organisation des Brewers.

En 2022, alors qu'il évoluait au niveau AA Biloxi - Valerio a commencé la saison en tant que 12e meilleur espoir des Brewers selon MLB Pipeline - il a fini par frapper .228 avec 14 doubles, un record en carrière de 12 circuits, et a enregistré 51 points produits en 113 matchs.

Originaire de Bonao, en République dominicaine, Valerio a initialement signé en tant qu'agent libre international avec les Mets de New York en 2018. Au cours de sa carrière de 479 matchs dans le baseball affilié, il a affiché une moyenne de .267 en plus de claquer 98 doubles, 11 triples, 36 circuits et amasser 233 points produits.

Shane Gray de retour en 2025

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 18:32:54 GMT

Ottawa (Ontario) - Les Titans d’Ottawa ont annoncé aujourd’hui s’être entendus avec le lanceur droitier Shane Gray pour la saison 2025.

Gray, 24 ans, est de retour avec les Titans après avoir été un élément important chez la rotation du club au cours de la campagne 2024. En 20 apparitions (19 départs), Gray a affiché une fiche de 6-6 avec une moyenne de points mérités de 4.33 en 112.1 manches. Lors d'une sortie en séries éliminatoires, Gray a maintenu les Titans dans le premier match de la série de division grâce à trois manches de relève sans pointage.

À dix occasions en 2024, Gray a donné aux Titans six manches ou plus, en plus de permettre deux points mérités ou moins au cours de cette période, ce qui lui a valu neuf départs de qualité. Le 20 juin, Gray a lancé le premier jeu blanc complet de sa carrière et le deuxième en saison régulière dans l'histoire de l'équipe en moins d'une semaine à la Nouvelle-Angleterre.

Le droitier a rejoint les Titans après avoir passé deux saisons dans l'organisation des Yankees de New York. Gray a fait 40 apparitions en 2023 chez l’organisation des Yankees, affichant une fiche de 4-3 et une moyenne de points mérités de 5.46 en 61 manches de travail - il a fait 70 retraits sur des prises.

Gray a été repêché en 2022 par les Yankees (22 ^e ronde), Gray a connu une fiche de 4-3 avec une de points mérités de 5.37 en 41 apparitions au cours de sa carrière dans les ligues mineures - il a accordé 24 buts sur balles et en a retiré 71 en 62 manches de travail.

Originaire de West Jefferson, Ohio, Gray a réalisé quatre solides campagnes à l'Université d'Evansville (Evansville, Indiana) de 2019 à 2022. En 56 matchs collégiaux (38 départs, 18 en relève), le droitier de 6 pieds 3 pouces a cumulé une fiche de 18-8 pour les Purple Aces avec une moyenne de 3.95. Il a fait marcher 82 frappeurs et en a retiré 231 en 262 manches sur le monticule.

Veteran Valerio Reaches Agreement with Titans

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:45:46 GMT

Ottawa, ON - The Ottawa Titans Baseball Club announced today that they have agreed to terms on a contract with infielder Felix Valerio for the upcoming 2025 Frontier League season.

Valerio, 24, joins the Titans after spending six seasons in the New York Mets and the Milwaukee Brewers organizations. Appearing in 64 games in 2024 at three different levels in the Brewers minor league system, Valerio hit a combined .257 with seven doubles, four home runs, and drove in 32 runs. For most of the year, Valerio played 55 games at High-A Wisconsin, hitting for a .213 average with four doubles, three home runs, and posting 20 RBI. Valerio also appeared in the Arizona Complex League and at Double-A Biloxi a season ago.

The 5-foot-7 infielder posted two of his best offensive seasons in 2021 and 2022 at a trio of different minor league levels. In 2021, combined between Class-A Carolina and High-A Wisconsin, Valerio slugged to a career-high .290 average with 37 doubles, 11 home runs, and posted 79 RBI across 114 games. In 85 games for Class-A Carolina that year, Valerio was hitting .314 in 85 games prior to an August call-up. That season, Valerio was named the Low-A East Player of the Week twice, the Player of the Month for June, a Post-Season All-Star, and a Brewers Organizational All-Star.

In 2022, while at Double-A Biloxi – Valerio entered the season as the Brewers’ 12 ^th -best prospect per MLB Pipeline – where he ended up hitting .228 with 14 doubles, a career-high 12 home runs, and registered 51 RBI in 113 games. That season, Valerio posted a .313 on-base percentage and stole a career-best 30 bases.

Hailing from Bonao, Dominican Republic, Valerio originally signed as an international free agent with the New York Mets in 2018. After one season with the Mets organization, in which he was named a Dominican Summer League Post-Season All-Star, Valerio was traded to the Brewers as part of a four-player deal. Over a 479-game MiLB career, Valerio is a lifetime .267 hitter, posting 98 doubles, 11 triples, 36 home runs, and has knocked in 233 runs.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Season Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Photo: Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

2025 Ottawa Titans Player Signings

LHP CJ Blowers

OF Lamar Briggs

RHP Zach Cameron

INF Kaiden Cardoso

INF Aaron Casillas

catcher Victor Cerny

LHP Jake Dixon

OF Canice Ejoh

INF Michael Fuhrman

RHP Brett Garcia

RHP Shane Gray

LHP Grant Larson

INF Braylin Marine

LHP Bryan Peña

UTIL Bradlee Preap
OF Jonah Sebring

RHP Takuma Uchima

UTIL Jackie Urbaez

RHP Alfredo Villa

INF AJ Wright

INF Joey Wright

UTIL Taylor Wright

Key Rotation Piece Gray Re-Signs for 2025

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 16:43:18 GMT

Ottawa, ON - The Ottawa Titans Baseball Club announced today that they have agreed to terms on a contract extension with right-handed pitcher Shane Gray for the upcoming 2025 Frontier League season.

Gray, 24, re-joins the Titans after serving as a big piece of the club's starting rotation during the 2024 campaign. In 20 appearances (19 starts), Gray went 6-6 with a 4.33 ERA across 112.1 innings pitched – walking 41 opposing hitters while striking out 66. In one playoff outing, Gray kept the Titans in Game One of the Division Series with three scoreless innings of relief.

On ten different occasions, Gray gave the Titans six or more innings, allowing two earned runs or less over that span – while also racking up nine quality starts last season. On June 20, Gray tossed the first complete-game shutout of his career and the second during the regular season in team history in less than a week at New England.

The right-hander joined the Titans after parts of two seasons in the New York Yankees organization. In 2023 – which was his first full pro season – Gray split the campaign at Class-A with the Tampa Tarpons and Advanced-A with the Hudson Valley Renegades. Gray, who will be 25 years old come Opening Day, went a combined 4-3 in 40 appearances with a 5.46 ERA over 61 innings of work – walking 23 and striking out 70, good enough for a 10.3 SO/9.

Drafted by the New York Yankees in the 16 ^th round of the 2022 MLB June Amateur Draft, Gray was a career 4-3 with a 5.37 ERA in 41 appearances throughout his minor league career – walking 24 and striking out 71 in 62 frames.

The West Jefferson, Ohio product assembled four solid campaigns at the University of Evansville (Evansville, Indiana) from 2019-2022. In 56 collegiate contests (38 starts, 18 in relief), the 6-foot-3 right-hander was a lifetime 18-8 for the Purple Aces with a 3.95 ERA – walking 82 and fanning 231 in 262 career innings.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Season Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Photo: Tim Austen/Ottawa Titans

2025 Ottawa Titans Player Signings

LHP CJ Blowers

OF Lamar Briggs

RHP Zach Cameron

INF Kaiden Cardoso

INF Aaron Casillas

catcher Victor Cerny

LHP Jake Dixon

OF Canice Ejoh

INF Michael Fuhrman

RHP Brett Garcia

RHP Shane Gray

LHP Grant Larson

INF Braylin Marine

LHP Bryan Peña

UTIL Bradlee Preap
OF Jonah Sebring

RHP Takuma Uchima

UTIL Jackie Urbaez

INF AJ Wright

INF Joey Wright

UTIL Taylor Wright

Field of Dreams Foundation Announces 2024 Funding Recipients

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 16:50:36 GMT

Ottawa, ON – The Ottawa Titans, on behalf of the Ottawa Titans Field of Dreams Foundation, are pleased to announce the beneficiaries of funds raised during the 2024 baseball season.

During the 2024 calendar year, the Ottawa Titans Field of Dreams Foundation raised and distributed more than $38,000 in support of 22 registered children’s charities (complete list of recipients below) through generous contributions from those within the National Capital Region.

“Again, after a great year of Ottawa Titans baseball, it is with great pride and appreciation that our Ottawa Titans Field of Dreams Foundation shares with our National Capital Region our contributions to deserving organizations so that they may continue their meaningful work within our vast and wonderful community,” said Jacques J.M. Shore, C.M., President of the Field of Dreams Foundation.”

Since its inception, the Ottawa Titans Field of Dreams Foundation has created new opportunities for children of all ages and all spectrum of abilities to have fun, learn life skills, forge new friendships, grow the love of a game of baseball, and learn what sports offers for everyday life.

Revenue sources include fan donations/generosity, memorabilia auctions, particularly jerseys courtesy of Archangel Fireworks, and the sale of 50/50 tickets during home games at Ottawa Stadium.

“Our Field of Dreams Foundation feels blessed to partner with those who recognized the value of our Foundation and generously contributed to raising our funds. We especially thank our terrific fans for enabling us to make these meaningful funding gifts,” added Shore. “We commit to doing our best this year to further increase funding opportunities for our community and to expand our contributions to deserving organizations for many years to come.”

2024 Field of Dreams Foundation Recipients
24Hr Yogapalooza (CHEO Foundation)
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ottawa
Children at Risk Ottawa
Christie Lake Kids
City Kidz Ministries Ottawa
Dave Smith Youth Treatment Centre
Dreams Take Flight Ottawa
Kids Kicking Cancer Ottawa
Kids Up Front Ottawa
Maddy's Gala (CHEO Foundation)
Miracle League of Ottawa
Osgoode Youth Association
Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization
Ottawa Network for Education
Parent Preschool Resource Centre of the National Capital Region
Propeller Dance
Rideau-Rockcliffe Community Resource Centre
Ronald McDonald House Ottawa
Ten Oaks Project
The Door (Ottawa-Carleton) Opportunities For Youth
The Snowsuit Fund
Youth Services Bureau

For information on the Ottawa Titans Field of Dreams Foundation, visit www.ottawatitans.com .

Victor Cerny de retour en 2025

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 17:02:21 GMT

Ottawa (Ontario) - Les Titans d’Ottawa ont annoncé aujourd’hui s’être entendus avec le receveur canadien Victor Cerny pour la saison 2025.

Cerny, 26 ans, est de retour avec les Titans pour sa troisième saison professionnelle. Au cours de sa première campagne à Ottawa, Cerny a frappé .228 en 35 matchs, avec un double - et a enregistré 14 points produits.

Avant de percer dans les rangs professionnels, Cerny a été membre de l'équipe nationale junior canadienne alors qu'il fréquentait la Vauxhall Baseball Academy (Vauxhall, Alberta). En 2014, il a été l'un des plus jeunes joueurs sélectionnés pour le Tournoi 12 (maintenant connu sous le nom de Canadian Futures Showcase), organisé par les Blue Jays de Toronto, et il a aidé l'équipe Manitoba/Saskatchewan à remporter le titre du tournoi. Cerny a également été un membre des Goldeyes de Winnipeg comme receveur de l’enclos en 2022.

Dans autres nouvelles, les Titans ont échangé Billy Price et Breyln Jones aux Ballers d’Oakland de la Ligue Pioneer. En échange, les Titans ont acquis Billy Duby et des considérations futures.

Canadian Catcher Cerny Re-Signs for 2025

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:42:08 GMT

Ottawa, ON - The Ottawa Titans Baseball Club announced today that they have agreed to terms on a contract extension with Canadian catcher Victor Cerny for the upcoming 2025 Frontier League season.

Cerny, 26, returns to the Titans for his third professional season after contributing 35 games behind the dish during the 2024 season. During his first campaign in Ottawa, Cerny hit .228 with one extra-base hit – and knocked in 14. The 6-foot catcher posted a 3-for-4 season debut in New England on May 12, contributing the game-winning RBI in the ninth inning to propel the Titans to a rubber-game win to open the season. Cerny began the season with hits in three consecutive games and later posted back-to-back multi-hit performances in mid-July.

Hailing from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Cerny spent parts of three seasons at California State University, Northridge (Los Angeles, California) from 2018-2022. In 44 career collegiate games for the Matadors, Cerny hit .197 with six doubles, three home runs, and drove in nine.

In other news, the Titans have traded LHP Billy Price and the contract rights to RHP Breyln Jones to the Oakland Ballers of the Pioneer League in exchange for RHP Billy Duby and Future Considerations.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Season Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Photo: Tim Austen/Ottawa Titans

2025 Ottawa Titans Player Signings

LHP CJ Blowers

OF Lamar Briggs

RHP Zach Cameron

INF Kaiden Cardoso

INF Aaron Casillas

catcher Victor Cerny

LHP Jake Dixon

OF Canice Ejoh

INF Michael Fuhrman

RHP Brett Garcia

LHP Grant Larson

INF Braylin Marine

LHP Bryan Peña

UTIL Bradlee Preap
OF Jonah Sebring

RHP Takuma Uchima

UTIL Jackie Urbaez

RHP Alfredo Villa

INF AJ Wright

INF Joey Wright

UTIL Taylor Wright

Les Titans signent Fuhrman et Wright pour la saison 2025

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 16:56:35 GMT

Ottawa (Ontario) - Les Titans d’Ottawa ont annoncé aujourd’hui s’être entendus avec l’avant-champs Michael Fuhrman et Joey Wright pour la saison 2025.

Fuhrman, 24 ans, revient à Ottawa pour sa troisième campagne professionnelle en 2025. Au cours de sa première saison complète avec les Titans en 2024, Fuhrman a frappé .213 avec 11 doubles, deux triples, quatre coups de circuit et a inscrit 31 points produits en 81 matchs.

En 20 matchs en 2023 avec les Titans, Fuhrman a frappé .241 avec trois doubles, un circuit et huit points produits.

Le produit de Rolling Hills Estates, en Californie, Fuhrman a pris part à 196 matchs avec l'Université de Cal State à San Diego (La Jolla, Californie) de 2019 à 2023. Il a enregistré une fiche de .301 avec 37 doubles, 17 coups de circuit et 110 points produits.

Wright, 23 ans, se rendra au nord de la frontière en 2025 après avoir terminé sa carrière collégiale tout en commençant sa carrière professionnelle. L'été dernier, Wright a frappé .393 avec 14 doubles, trois triples, neuf coups de circuit et a ajouté 56 points produits en 44 matchs à l'Université Immaculata (Immaculata, Pennsylvanie).

Il a terminé la saison avec le Garden City Wind de la Ligue Pecos, où il a frappé .389 avec onze doubles, huit coups de circuit, et marqué 46 points en 34 matchs.

Le produit de Cherry Hill, New Jersey, a pris part à 167 parties à Immaculata de 2020 à 2024 et a été un frappeur à vie de .350 avec 55 doubles, 22 circuits et 177 points produits.

Wright est le frère d'AJ Wright, deux fois étoile de la Ligue Frontière, qui se classe en première position de la franchise pour les parties jouées (277), les points marqués (220), les coups sûrs (295), les buts sur balles (166), les doubles (62), les circuits (39) et les points produits (163) en trois saisons dans la capitale.

Titans Re-Sign Fuhrman, Add Infielder Wright for 2025 Season

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 16:42:55 GMT

Ottawa, ON - The Ottawa Titans Baseball Club announced today that they have agreed to terms on a contract extension with infielder Michael Fuhrman and signed infielder Joey Wright for the upcoming 2025 Frontier League season.

Fuhrman, 24, returns to Ottawa for his third professional campaign in 2025. During his first full season with the Titans in 2024, Fuhrman hit .213 with 11 doubles, two triples, four home runs, and 31 RBI across 81 contests. In June, Fuhrman carried the Titans’ offence by slugging .333 (22-for-66) with eight extra-base hits and knocking 17 runs to help the squad to an 18-7 month. During that stretch, it included a season-best six-game hit streak and a career-best four-hit contest on June 1. In his first full season as a catcher, Fuhrman threw out 29 baserunners, good enough to lead the Frontier League.

Hailing from Rolling Hills Estates, California, Fuhrman appeared in 196 games at the University of California, San Diego (La Jolla, California) from 2019-2023. A career .301 hitter in college, Fuhrman recorded 37 doubles, 17 home runs, and 110 RBI.

Wright, 23, will head north of the border in 2025 after completing his collegiate career and a stint professionally last summer. During his Senior season at Immaculata University (Immaculata, Pennsylvania), Wright hit .393 with 14 doubles, clubbed nine home runs, and drove in 56 over 44 contests.

Wright completed the season with the Garden City Wind of the Pecos League, in which he hit .389 with eleven doubles, eight home runs, and knocked in 46 runs over 34 games. The 6-foot right-handed hitter presents the ability to play third base, second base, and first base for Bobby Brown’s squad.

The Cherry Hill, New Jersey product took part in 167 career collegiate games at Immaculata from 2020-2024 and was a lifetime .350 hitter with 55 doubles, 22 home runs, and 177 RBI. Wright also compiled a career .443 on-base percentage while playing for the Mighty Macs and won three consecutive conference championships.

Wright is the brother of two-time Frontier League all-star AJ Wright, who is the Titans’ all-time leader in games played (277), runs scored (220), hits (295), walks (166), doubles (62), home runs (39), and RBI (163) over three seasons in Ottawa.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Season Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Photos: Tim Austen/Ottawa Titans (Fuhrman), Garden City Wind (Wright)

2025 Ottawa Titans Player Signings

LHP CJ Blowers

OF Lamar Briggs

RHP Zach Cameron

INF Kaiden Cardoso

INF Aaron Casillas

LHP Jake Dixon

OF Canice Ejoh

INF Michael Fuhrman

RHP Brett Garcia

LHP Grant Larson

INF Braylin Marine

LHP Bryan Peña

UTIL Bradlee Preap

OF Jonah Sebring

RHP Takuma Uchima

UTIL Jackie Urbaez

RHP Alfredo Villa

INF AJ Wright

INF Joey Wright

UTIL Taylor Wright

Les Titans signent Price et Ejoh pour la saison 2025

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 16:51:12 GMT

Ottawa (Ontario) - Les Titans d’Ottawa ont annoncé aujourd’hui s’être entendus avec le lanceur gaucher Billy Price et le voltigeur canadien Canice Ejoh pour la saison 2025.

Price, 25 ans, revient au sein du personnel de lanceurs des Titans après avoir fait ses débuts professionnels en 2024. Le gaucher a lancé cinq fois (deux départs, trois en relève) pour les Titans en 2024, affichant une fiche de 2-0 avec une moyenne de 5.40 - il a donné six buts sur balles et a retiré 13 frappeurs sur des prises en 15 manches de travail. Le 21 juillet, Price a remporté sa première victoire professionnelle contre les Miners de Sussex, en donnant aux Titans six manches sans pointage.

Originaire de Morristown, au New Jersey, Price a commencé sa carrière universitaire en tant que lanceur à l'Université de Virginie (Charlottesville, Virginie) avant de terminer à l'Université de Tulane (Nouvelle-Orléans, Louisiane) de 2019 à 2024. Au cours de sa carrière collégiale de cinq ans, Price a obtenu une fiche de 3-5 avec une moyenne de 4.25 en 60 matchs (18 départs, 42 en relève), affichant 85 retraits sur des prises en 114.1 manches.

Ejoh, 28 ans, se joint à l'équipe avec trois saisons professionnelles et il vient de remporter le championnat de la Ligue de baseball d’Intercounty avec les Baycats de Barrie. En 42 matchs avec les Baycats en 2024, Ejoh a affiché une moyenne de .363 avec 17 doubles, trois triples, cinq circuits et 28 points produits.

Originaire de Toronto, Ejoh a passé la saison 2022 et le début de la saison 2023 avec les Aigles de Trois-Rivières. En 79 matchs chez la Ligue Frontière, Ejoh est un frappeur à vie de .267 avec 13 doubles, quatre triples, cinq circuits et 31 points produits.

Titans Re-Ink Left-Hander Price, Add Canadian Outfielder Ejoh

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 16:45:35 GMT

Ottawa, ON - The Ottawa Titans Baseball Club announced today that they have agreed to terms on a contract extension with left-handed pitcher Billy Price and the addition of Canadian outfielder Canice Ejoh for the upcoming 2025 Frontier League season.

Price, 25, returns to the Titans’ pitching staff after his professional debut a summer ago. In 2024, the left-hander pitched five times (two starts, three in relief) for the Titans, going 2-0 with a 5.40 ERA – walking six and striking out 13 over 15 innings of work. On July 21, Price earned his first professional win in his home state of New Jersey – giving the Titans six scoreless frames on just three hits. The 6-foot-6 southpaw showed upside in his tenure by pitching both as a starter and in long relief.

Originally from Morristown, New Jersey, Price began his college career pitching at the University of Virginia (Charlottesville, Virginia) before finishing at Tulane University (New Orleans, Louisiana) from 2019-2024. In his five-year collegiate career, Price was 3-5 with a 4.25 ERA in 60 appearances (18 starts, 42 in relief) – posting 85 strikeouts in 114.1 innings pitched.

Ejoh, 28, joins the fold with parts of three professional seasons under his belt and is coming off an Intercounty Baseball League championship with the Barrie Baycats. In all 42 games for the Baycats in 2024, Ejoh slugged to a .363 average with 17 doubles, three triples, five home runs, and drove in 28. Ejoh racked up two separate hit streaks of five or more games and posted 23 multi-hit performances. During the 2023 season in Barrie, Ejoh set the Baycats’ single-season record with 26 stolen bases.

Hailing from Toronto, Ontario, Ejoh spent 2022 and the beginning of the 2023 season with the Trois-Rivières Aigles. In 79 career Frontier League contests, Ejoh is a lifetime .267 hitter with 13 doubles, four triples, five home runs, and 31 runs batted in. During the 2021 campaign, Ejoh suited up in the Pecos League with the Salina Stockade and the Sioux City Explorers of the American Association.

Collegiately, Ejoh spent two seasons at Canisius College (Buffalo, NY) and one year at Seton Hill University (Greensburg, Pennsylvania) from 2018-2021. The 6-foot outfielder was a career .238 hitter in college over 86 contests.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Season Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Photo: Tim Austen/Ottawa Titans (Price), Trois-Rivières Aigles (Ejoh)

2025 Ottawa Titans Player Signings

LHP CJ Blowers

OF Lamar Briggs

RHP Zach Cameron

INF Kaiden Cardoso

INF Aaron Casillas

LHP Jake Dixon

OF Canice Ejoh

RHP Brett Garcia

LHP Grant Larson

INF Braylin Marine

LHP Bryan Peña

UTIL Bradlee Preap

LHP Billy Price

OF Jonah Sebring

RHP Takuma Uchima

UTIL Jackie Urbaez

RHP Alfredo Villa

INF AJ Wright

UTIL Taylor Wright

Taylor Wright de retour avec les Titans en 2025

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 19:45:50 GMT

Ottawa (Ontario) - Les Titans d’Ottawa ont annoncé aujourd’hui s’être entendus avec le joueur d’utilité canadien Taylor Wright pour la saison 2025.

Wright, 27 ans, est de retour avec les Titans pour sa quatrième campagne professionnelle en 2025. Le frappeur gaucher de 6 pieds 3 pouces a affiché une moyenne de .240 avec 14 doubles, neuf circuits et 40 points produits en 2024. Il a également produit 50 points et obtenu 25 buts volés en 92 parties.

Wright a lancé neuf manches en sept apparitions (deux départs, cinq en relève) sur le monticule la saison dernière, ne permettant que deux points sur sept coups sûrs, et retirant quatre frappeurs.

En 2023, il a maintenu une moyenne au bâton de .292 avec 20 doubles, neuf circuits et 51 points produits en 88 matchs. Le 18 juillet au 23 juillet, Wright a été nommé joueur de la semaine de la Ligue Frontière lorsqu’il a amassé 10 coups sûrs, incluant un circuit et huit points produits.

Le natif du Nord de Vancouver, en Colombie-Britannique, a passé la plus-part de l’année 2022 avec les Majors de London de la Ligue de baseball d’Intercounty. Il a conservé une moyenne au bâton de .385, totalisant six circuits et 25 points produits. En 28 matchs avec les Titans, il a maintenu une moyenne au bâton de .257 avec trois circuits et 20 points produits. Dans les séries, il a aidé les Majors à remporter leur deuxième titre consécutif en frappant .386 avec 18 points produits en 14 matchs.

Avant d'entrer dans le monde du baseball professionnel, Wright a fréquenté l'Université de Maryland, où il a passé deux saisons, affichant une moyenne de .290 en 105 matchs.

Canadian Taylor Wright Re-Ups for 2025 Campaign

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 16:39:04 GMT

Wright, 27, returns to the club for his fourth professional campaign in 2025. During a career-high 92 games this past season, the 6-foot-3 left-handed hitter posted a .240 average with 14 doubles, nine home runs, and knocked in 40 runs – while leading the club with a career-best 25 stolen bases. Wright posted 15 multi-hit performances – while being just one of three players on the club to score two-plus runs in a game on ten or more occasions.

Not only a valuable piece defensively, with the ability to play both in the outfield and on the infield – Wright tossed nine innings over seven appearances (two starts, five in relief) on the mound this past year, allowing just two runs on seven hits, and striking out four.

In his first full pro season in Ottawa during the 2023 season, Wright impressed by hitting .292 with 20 doubles, nine home runs, and 51 RBI. The Canadian was also named Frontier League Player of the Week once in July of 2023 – by going 10-for-19 (.526 average) with a double, home run, four runs scored, and eight RBI. He also worked three innings on the mound, allowing just one run on three hits during that stretch.

Prior to professional baseball, Wright spent two seasons at the University of Maryland (College Park, Maryland). As a senior in 2019, he started all 58 games and hit for an average of .290.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Season Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Photo: Tim Austen/Ottawa Titans

2025 Ottawa Titans Player Signings

LHP CJ Blowers

OF Lamar Briggs

RHP Zach Cameron

INF Kaiden Cardoso

INF Aaron Casillas

LHP Jake Dixon

RHP Brett Garcia

LHP Grant Larson

INF Braylin Marine

LHP Bryan Peña

UTIL Bradlee Preap

OF Jonah Sebring

RHP Takuma Uchima

UTIL Jackie Urbaez

RHP Alfredo Villa

INF AJ Wright

UTIL Taylor Wright

Frontier League Announces 2025 Tryout Camp and Draft

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 20:13:07 GMT

Official Frontier League News Release

Crestwood, IL - The Frontier League of Professional Baseball, a Partner League of Major League Baseball, has announced that the 32nd Annual Tryout Camp and Draft will take place on Tuesday, April 22 and Wednesday, April 23, 2025. The event will be hosted at Ozinga Field, the home of the Windy City ThunderBolts, in Crestwood, Illinois.

Along with managers from all 18 Frontier League clubs, scouts and members from several MLB teams and other independent leagues will also be present.

"The Tryout Camp and Draft has proven to be a great opportunity for free agent players to showcase themselves to our managers immediately before our spring training opens," said Frontier League Commissioner Steve Tahsler. "Dozens of players have gone from the Tryout Camp to Frontier League rosters and then signed with MLB organizations, including four who have appeared in MLB games."

Tryout activities will begin at 9:00 a.m. on April 22 and will include fielding, throwing and baserunning drills for all position players; all position players will also participate in batting practice. Pitchers will throw bullpens in front of team and league evaluators and scouts. The field managers will then post which players are to be invited back for Wednesday's simulated intrasquad game. Following the games, there will be a 30-minute break to allow each team to prepare for the draft.

Any interested players can sign up for the 32nd Annual Tryout Camp and Draft using the following link: https://frontierleaguetryouts.eventbrite.com/ .

Of the 44 players taken in the 2024 draft, 19 saw regular season action in the Frontier League and three more played in other MLB Partner Leagues.

Ozinga Field is located off of the Cicero Avenue South exit when coming off I-294 into Crestwood, approximately 30-45 minutes from Chicago and 30 minutes from Midway International Airport.

The 2025 Frontier League Draft will be streamed live on social media. Further details will be released closer to the date of the draft.

Les Titans signent trois lanceurs pour la saison 2025

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 17:17:54 GMT

Ottawa (Ontario) - Les Titans d’Ottawa ont annoncé aujourd’hui s’être entendus avec le lanceur droitier canadien Zach Cameron , ainsi qu'avec ses collègues droitiers Brett Garcia et Takuma Uchima pour la saison 2025.

Cameron, 24 ans, signe son premier contrat professionnel après cinq années de baseball collégial et deux saisons dans Ligue de baseball d’Intercounty. Le Canadien a affiché une moyenne de points mérités de 2.84 avec 13 retraits en 12.2 manches avec les Cardinals de Hamilton en saison régulière.

Le produit de Hamilton, en Ontario, a retiré 176 frappeurs en 167.2 manches en cinq saisons à l'Université Niagara (Niagara Falls, New York), terminant avec une moyenne de 3.65 en carrière. Sa remarquable année 2024 lui a valu le titre de lanceur de relève de l'année de la MAAC après avoir mené la ligue avec 10 sauvetages, se classant au 9e rang de la division I de la NCAA.

Garcia, 25 ans, se joint aux Titans après avoir été acquis lors d'un échange avec les RedHawks de Fargo-Moorhead de l'Association Américaine à la suite de ses débuts professionnels. En 13 apparitions en 2024, Garcia a obtenu une fiche de 1-2 avec une moyenne de 5.30 en 18.2 manches.

Le droitier de 6 pieds et 1 pouce s'est joint aux RedHawks après avoir connu la meilleure saison de sa carrière collégiale à l'Université chrétienne d'Abilene (Abilene, Texas) - au cours de laquelle il a obtenu une fiche de 3-5 avec une moyenne de 3.98 en 22 matchs (deux départs, 20 en relève) – il a fait 67 retraits sur des prises.

Uchima, 26 ans, arrive en Amérique du Nord avec six saisons dans la Ligue japonaise. Le droitier de 5 pieds et 10 pouces a joué 1-2 avec les Hiroshima Toyo Carp en 2024, affichant une moyenne de points mérités de 4.00 en 27 manches.

Originaire d'Okinawa, au Japon, Uchima a commencé sa carrière professionnelle avec les Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles en 2021 et compte 140.1 manches en carrière dans la première ligue japonaise.

Titans Ink Canadian Cameron, Two Others to Pitching Staff

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 16:44:15 GMT

Ottawa, ON - The Ottawa Titans Baseball Club announced today that they have agreed to terms on a contract with Canadian right-handed pitcher Zach Cameron , along with fellow right-handers Brett Garcia and Takuma Uchima for the upcoming 2025 Frontier League season.

Cameron, 24, inks his first professional contract following five campaigns of collegiate baseball and parts of two seasons in the Intercounty Baseball League. The Canadian posted a 2.84 ERA with 13 strikeouts over 12.2 innings with the Hamilton Cardinals in the regular season and excelled in the playoffs this past summer, recording a 2.07 ERA across three appearances. Before joining the Cardinals, Cameron debuted in the IBL with the Welland Jackfish in 2021, where he posted a 2-0 record with a 2.81 ERA and two saves.

The Hamilton, Ontario product struck out 176 batters across 167.2 innings over five seasons at Niagara University (Niagara Falls, New York), finishing with a 3.65 career ERA. His standout senior year earned him MAAC Relief Pitcher of the Year honours after leading the league with 10 saves, ranking 9th in NCAA Division I.

Garcia, 25, joins the Titans after being acquired in a trade with the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks of the American Association following his professional debut. In 13 appearances in 2024 after turning pro, Garcia went 1-2 with a 5.30 ERA across 18.2 innings pitched – walking 10 opposing hitters while striking out 16.

Uchima, 26, comes to North America with six seasons in the Japanese Eastern League under his belt. The 5-foot-10 right-hander went 1-2 for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp in 2024, posting a 4.00 ERA – while walking 14 and striking out 21 over 27 innings pitched.

Hailing from Okinawa, Japan, Uchima began his professional career with the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles in 2021 and has 140.1 career innings in the top Japanese league.

Prior to professional baseball, Uchima attended Asia University from 2017-2020 and has represented Japan with the u22 team at the Japan-USA Collegiate Baseball Championship Series in 2019.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Season Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Photos: Hamilton Cardinals (Cameron), Dylan Engel/Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks (Garcia), Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles (Uchima)

2025 Ottawa Titans Player Signings

LHP CJ Blowers

OF Lamar Briggs

RHP Zach Cameron

INF Kaiden Cardoso

INF Aaron Casillas

LHP Jake Dixon

RHP Brett Garcia

LHP Grant Larson

INF Braylin Marine

LHP Bryan Peña

UTIL Bradlee Preap

OF Jonah Sebring

RHP Takuma Uchima

UTIL Jackie Urbaez

RHP Alfredo Villa

INF AJ Wright

Briggs, Preap de retour en 2025

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 16:58:40 GMT

Ottawa (Ontario) - Les Titans d’Ottawa ont annoncé aujourd’hui s’être entendus avec le voltigeur Lamar Briggs et le joueur d’utilité Bradlee Preap pour la saison 2025.

Briggs, 29 ans, se réengage avec les Titans après avoir passé la majeure partie de la saison 2024 à Ottawa à la suite de sa libération des ValleyCats de Tri-City. Ayant pris part à 72 matchs, il a frappé .265, avec 18 doubles, un triple, un coup de circuit et 30 points produits. Pendant les séries éliminatoires, Briggs a pris part aux quatre matchs, affichant une fiche de 5-16 (moyenne de .313) et deux points produits.

Originaire de Charlotte, en Caroline du Nord, Briggs a disputé 266 matchs dans quatre ligues indépendantes différentes, affichant une moyenne à vie de .272 avec 21 coups de circuit et 140 points produits.

Preap, 23 ans, s'est joint aux Titans l'été, lorsqu’il a participé à cinq matchs, affichant une moyenne de .143 et un point produit.

Originaire de Stockton, en Californie, Preap a fréquenté l'Université Radford (Radford, Virginie) en 2022 avant de disputer ses deux dernières saisons à l'Université de Californie, San Diego (La Jolla, Californie) en 2023-2024. Il a enregistré une fiche de .267 avec 22 doubles, trois coups de circuit et 52 points produits en 109 matchs.

Dans autres nouvelles, les Titans ont échangé Jake Hjelle aux Hawks de Boise de la Ligue Pioneer en échange de considérations futures.

Briggs, Preap Return to Titans

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 16:43:51 GMT

Ottawa, ON - The Ottawa Titans Baseball Club announced today that they have agreed to terms on contract extensions with outfielder Lamar Briggs and utility player Bradlee Preap for the upcoming 2025 Frontier League season.

Briggs, 29, re-ups with the Titans after spending the bulk of the 2024 season in Ottawa following his release from the Tri-City ValleyCats. Appearing in 72 games, Briggs hit .265 with 18 doubles, one triple, one home run, and registered 30 RBI. After joining the team in June, he ranked fifth with a .381 on-base percentage. During the playoffs, he appeared in all four games – going 5-16 (.313 AVG) with two RBI – both coming in the Wild Card Game – while drawing a trio of walks.

A product of Charlotte, North Carolina, Briggs is a veteran of 266 games in four different independent leagues – racking up a .272 lifetime average with 21 homers and 140 RBI.

Preap, 23, joined the Titans during the stretch run last summer – appearing in five games, going 2-for-14 (.143 average) with one RBI. He re-ups with the club as a versatile defender for Bobby Brown’s squad – with the ability to serve as the catcher or play first base thus far in his young professional career.

Hailing from Stockton, California, Preap attended Radford University (Radford, Virginia) in 2022 before playing out his final two collegiate seasons at the University of California, San Diego (La Jolla, California) from 2023-2024. A career .267 hitter in college, Preap recorded 22 doubles, three home runs, and 52 RBI in 109 contests.

In other news, the Titans have traded OF Jake Hjelle to the Boise Hawks of the Pioneer League in exchange for Future Considerations.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Season Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Photos: Tim Austen/Ottawa Titans

2025 Ottawa Titans Player Signings

LHP CJ Blowers

OF Lamar Briggs

INF Kaiden Cardoso

INF Aaron Casillas

LHP Jake Dixon

LHP Grant Larson

INF Braylin Marine

LHP Bryan Peña

UTIL Bradlee Preap

OF Jonah Sebring

UTIL Jackie Urbaez

RHP Alfredo Villa

INF AJ Wright

Dixon, Blowers de retour en 2025

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 19:01:25 GMT

Ottawa (Ontario) - Les Titans d’Ottawa ont annoncé aujourd’hui s’être entendus avec les lanceurs Jake Dixon et CJ Blowers pour la saison 2025.

Dixon, 24 ans, s'est imposé comme l'une des meilleurs lanceurs chez l'enclos des Titans au cours de ses neuf sorties (un départ, huit en relève) en 2024, affichant une fiche de 2-1 avec une moyenne de 2.81 en 16 manches. Lors de ses trois apparitions en séries éliminatoires, le gaucher a contribué à la décision à chacune de ses sorties, avec une fiche de 1-1 et un sauvetage.

Le gaucher de 6 pieds et 4 pouces a affiché une fiche de 16-16 en 63 matchs (55 départs, huit en relève) avec une moyenne de points mérités de 5.41 au cours d'une carrière universitaire de cinq ans à l'Université Fresno State (Fresno, Californie), de 2020 à 2024.

Originaire de Fresno, en Californie, Dixon a été sélectionné par Cleveland en 2019 (39 ^e ronde), mais a choisi de ne pas signer.

Blowers, 28 ans, revient au club après avoir fait ses débuts professionnels au nord de la frontière en 2024. En cinq départs au mois d'août, le gaucher a obtenu une fiche de 0-1 avec une moyenne de 0.87 en 31 manches, ne permettant que huit points (trois mérités).

Le produit de Federal Way, Washington, a commencé l'été 2024 en lançant pour les Blackfins de Seattle de la Ligue internationale du Pacifique, remportant les titres de lanceur de l'année et de joueur le plus utile. Blowers avait auparavant fréquenté l'Université d'État de Californie, San Bernardino (San Bernardino, Californie) - ayant obtenu une fiche de 1-2 avec une moyenne de 3.00 en quatre départs en 2019.

Titans Re-Sign Pair of Pitchers

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 16:40:20 GMT

Ottawa, ON - The Ottawa Titans Baseball Club announced today that they have agreed to terms on contract extensions with left-handed pitchers Jake Dixon and CJ Blowers for the upcoming 2025 Frontier League season.

Dixon, 24, emerged as one of the top arms in the Titans’ bullpen throughout his nine outings (one start, eight in relief) with the club – going 2-1 with a 2.81 ERA over 16 innings pitched, all while walking seven and striking out ten. Dixon had a .200 opponents average and allowed just one earned run pitching out of the bullpen. Making three appearances in the playoffs, the southpaw factored into the decision in every outing, going 1-1 with a save.

The 6-foot-4 lefty went 16-16 in 63 games (55 starts, eight in relief) with a 5.41 ERA over a five-year college career at Fresno State University (Fresno, California) from 2020-2024. Dixon tossed 83 innings for the Bulldogs in 2024 – returning from injury while ranking fifth in the Mountain West Conference with 85 strikeouts.

Hailing from Fresno, California, Dixon was selected by Cleveland in the 39 ^th round of the 2019 MLB Draft out of Sanger High School (Sanger, California), but elected not to sign.

Blowers, 28, returns to the club following his professional debut north of the border that helped guide the Titans to the playoffs. In five August starts, the left-hander went 0-1 with a 0.87 ERA in 31 innings – allowing just eight runs (three earned) – and posting a .224 opponents batting average. Blowers did not allow an earned run throughout his first 18.1 innings after joining the Titans and allowed just two more earned runs over his final 12.2 frames of the regular season.

The Federal Way, Washington product began the 2024 summer pitching for the Seattle Blackfins of the Pacific International League – winning Pitcher of the Year and Most Valuable Player. Blowers had previously attended California State University, San Bernardino (San Bernardino, California) – going 1-2 with a 3.00 ERA in four starts in 2019.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Season Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Photos: Tim Austen/Ottawa Titans

2025 Ottawa Titans Player Signings

LHP CJ Blowers

INF Kaiden Cardoso

INF Aaron Casillas

LHP Jake Dixon

LHP Grant Larson

INF Braylin Marine

LHP Bryan Peña

OF Jonah Sebring

UTIL Jackie Urbaez

RHP Alfredo Villa

INF AJ Wright

Aaron Casillas de retour en 2025

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 16:47:16 GMT

Ottawa (Ontario) - Les Titans d’Ottawa ont annoncé aujourd’hui s’être entendus avec l’avant-champ Aaron Casillas pour la saison 2025.

Casillas, 23 ans, rejoint les Titans après une première saison professionnelle impressionnante l'été dernier. Participant à 55 matchs après sa saison universitaire, il a frappé .299, avec neuf doubles, deux triples et 23 points produits.

Pendant les séries éliminatoires, Casillas a participé aux quatre matchs, avec une fiche de 4-17 (moyenne de .235) et un point produit.

Originaire de Chula Vista, en Californie, Casillas a joué cinq saisons de baseball universitaire, dont trois à l’Université California State, Bakersfield (Bakersfield, Californie) de 2020 à 2022, avant d'être transféré pour deux campagnes à l’Université California Polytechnic State (San Luis Obispo, Californie) de 2023 à 2024. Au cours d'une carrière collégiale de 216 matchs dans la conférence Big West, Casillas a été un frappeur à vie de .276.

Dans autres nouvelles, les Titans ont échangé Tyler Jandron aux RedHawks de Fargo-Moorhead de l'Association Américaine. En échange, les Titans reçoivent Brett Garcia et des considérations futures.

Reliable Shortstop Casillas Re-Signs for 2025

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 16:42:46 GMT

Ottawa, ON - The Ottawa Titans Baseball Club announced today that they have agreed to terms on a contract extension with infielder Aaron Casillas for the upcoming 2025 Frontier League season.

Casillas, 23, re-joins the Titans after an impressive debut season last summer. Playing in 55 games after his college campaign, he hit .299 with nine doubles, a pair of triples, and knocked in 23. Making an immediate impact on both sides of the ball, Casillas posted two separate hitting streaks of eight games – registering 16 multi-hit performances in the process, all while being nominated for Frontier League Rookie of the Year.

On July 27, Casillas posted a career-high five RBI in a series-clinching win and finished a home run away from the cycle. The rookie later helped the Titans clinch a postseason berth for the second time in three seasons courtesy of a walk-off single in extra innings on August 31.

Casillas appeared in all four games during the playoffs – going 4-17 (.235 AVG) with an RBI.

Hailing from Chula Vista, California, Casillas played five seasons of college baseball: three of which at California State University, Bakersfield (Bakersfield, California) from 2020-2022 before transferring for two campaigns at California Polytechnic State University (San Luis Obispo, California) from 2023-2024. Over a 216-game collegiate career in the Big West, Casillas was a lifetime .276 hitter with 45 extra-base hits (41 doubles, one triple, and three home runs), while driving in 113 runs.

Casillas transferred to Cal Poly to succeed Brooks Lee, a former eighth-overall pick in the MLB Draft who currently plays for the Minnesota Twins.

In other news, the Titans have traded LHP Tyler Jandron to the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks of the American Association in exchange for RHP Brett Garcia and Future Considerations.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Season Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Photo: Tim Austen/Ottawa Titans

2025 Ottawa Titans Player Signings

INF Kaiden Cardoso

INF Aaron Casillas

LHP Grant Larson

INF Braylin Marine

LHP Bryan Peña

OF Jonah Sebring

UTIL Jackie Urbaez

RHP Alfredo Villa

INF AJ Wright

Les Titans signent Braylin Marine pour la saison 2025

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:29:22 GMT

Ottawa (Ontario) - Les Titans d’Ottawa ont annoncé aujourd’hui s’être entendus avec l’avant-champ Braylin Marine pour la saison 2025.

Marine, 24 ans, se rend à Ottawa pour sa deuxième campagne professionnelle en 2025. En 84 matchs avec les champions de la Ligue Pioneer, les Yolo High Wheelers, Marine a frappé .383 avec 21 doubles, neuf coups de circuit, et a enregistré 68 points produits.

Originaire de Freeport, New York, Marine a participé à 170 matchs au Newberry College (Newberry, Caroline du Sud) de 2019 à 2023. Frappeuse de .372 en carrière au collège, Marine a enregistré 38 doubles, 11 triples, huit coups de circuit et 156 points produits.

Le joueur de champ intérieur s'est joint aux Scrappers de Mahoning Valley de la MLB Draft League après avoir obtenu son diplôme - où il a affiché une moyenne de .318 avec huit doubles et cinq triples en 39 matchs.

Infielder Marine Heading to Ottawa for 2025 Season

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 16:39:54 GMT

Ottawa, ON - The Ottawa Titans Baseball Club announced today that they have agreed to terms on a contract with infielder Braylin Marine for the upcoming 2025 Frontier League season.

Marine, 24, heads to Ottawa for his second professional campaign after being a mid-season and post-season all-star in the Pioneer League this past summer. Over 84 games with the league champion Yolo High Wheelers, Marine hit .383 with 21 doubles, nine home runs, and knocked in 68 runs – all while swiping 23 bases and registering a .976 OPS.

In his first professional season – Marine registered 38 multi-hit performances, 11 three-hit games, four contests with four knocks, and a five-hit game. In 2024, Marine also strung together a 16-game hit streak from June 8 to 26 and at one point posted a 28-game on-base streak.

Hailing from Freeport, New York, Marine appeared in 170 games at the Newberry College (Newberry, South Carolina) from 2019-2023. A career .372 hitter in college, Marine recorded 38 doubles, 11 triples, eight home runs, and 156 RBI. While at Newberry, Marine helped the Wolves to two SAC (South Atlantic Conference) Championships in 2019 and 2022. Marine is the all-time leader with 100 stolen base attempts, succeeding 79 times – which ranks second all-time.

The 6-foot-2 infielder joined the Mahoning Valley Scrappers of the MLB Draft League upon graduation in 2023 – where he posted a .318 average with eight doubles and five triples in 39 games.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Season Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Photo: Yuba-Sutter High Wheelers

2025 Ottawa Titans Player Signings

INF Kaiden Cardoso

LHP Grant Larson

INF Braylin Marine

LHP Bryan Peña

OF Jonah Sebring

UTIL Jackie Urbaez

RHP Alfredo Villa

INF AJ Wright

Grant Larson de retour en 2025

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 17:54:24 GMT

Ottawa (Ontario) - Les Titans d’Ottawa ont annoncé aujourd’hui s’être entendus avec le lanceur gaucher Grant Larson pour la saison 2025.

Larson, 27 ans, entamera sa quatrième année avec les Titans en 2025. Nommé membre de l'équipe d'étoiles pour une deuxième saison consécutive en 2024, Larson a obtenu une fiche de 7-4 l'été dernier en 17 départs, avec une moyenne de 3.61 en 104.2 manches.

Il a réussi un premier blanchissage de l'histoire de la franchise en saison régulière dans la victoire des Titans le 14 juin. Le gaucher n'a permis que quatre coups sûrs dans la victoire, marchant deux et retirant 13 frappeurs adverses, un record en carrière. Dans la victoire, Larson a également lancé une manche immaculée.

En 23 matchs (18 départs, cinq en relève) en 2023, Larson a obtenu une fiche de 8-8 avec une moyenne de 4.29 en 121.2 manches de travail. Le gaucher a retiré 94 frappeurs sur des prises et n'en a fait marcher que 29. Il a remis une fiche de 6-5, une moyenne de points mérités de 2.30 en 35 matchs avec les Titans en 2022. Larson a lancé 54.2 manches et retiré 52 joueurs sur des prises.

Originaire de San Diego, en Californie, Larson réside maintenant à Carleton Place, où il affiche une fiche de 21-17 avec une moyenne de 3.65 en 75 apparitions (37 départs, 38 en relève), avec 227 retraits au bâton en 281 manches et trois matchs complets en trois campagnes à Ottawa, ce qui le place à égalité au premier rang de l'histoire de la franchise.

Larson a présenté une fiche de 2-5, avec une moyenne de points mérités de 3.18 en 45.1 manches de relève en 2021 avec les Voyageurs de Great Falls. Le gaucher de 6 pieds et 7 pouces a passé trois saisons à l'Université de Chico State et une année à l'Université de Central Oklahoma.

All-Star Larson Returning to Titans

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 16:39:02 GMT

Ottawa, ON - The Ottawa Titans Baseball Club announced today that they have agreed to terms on a contract extension with left-handed pitcher Grant Larson for the upcoming 2025 Frontier League season.

Larson, 27, returns to the club for a fourth year and his fifth professional campaign in 2025. Named an all-star for a second consecutive season, Larson was 7-4 this past summer over 17 starts – tossing to a 3.61 ERA in 104.2 innings pitched. The southpaw walked 21 and punched out 81 opposing hitters. The left-hander went at least six innings 12 times and a minimum of seven innings on six occasions, picking up ten quality starts in the process.

Following the all-star break, Larson was 3-1 in seven starts – walking just eight in 38.2 innings – despite a stint on the injured list. In one playoff appearance out of the bullpen, Larson recorded a pair of outs before being removed from Game One of the Division Series with injury.

The lefty was named Pitcher of the Week for the week of June 11 to 16 – in which he made one of the best starts of his professional career – tossing the first nine-inning complete game shutout in regular season franchise history on June 14. Larson allowed just four hits in the win, walking two, hitting one, and striking out a career-best 13 opposing hitters. Also in that victory, Larson tossed an immaculate inning – striking out the side on nine pitches.

In 23 appearances (18 starts, five in relief) during the 2023 season, Larson went 8-8 with a 4.29 ERA over 121.2 innings. Becoming a force within the rotation, the southpaw struck out 94 hitters and walked just 29. Named an all-star, he tossed two complete games and had a streak of 21 innings without walking a batter spanning a total of four starts. Following the completion of the Frontier League season, Larson made two starts for the Gastonia Honey Hunters of the Atlantic League, allowing just three earned runs in 10.2 innings.

In 2022, Larson went 6-5 with a 2.30 ERA in 35 appearances (two starts, 33 in relief) over 54.2 innings of work. He also tossed a clean inning in game two of the Division Series in Québec, striking out a pair.

Hailing from San Diego, California, Larson now resides in Carleton Place – where he is a lifetime 21-17 with a 3.65 ERA in 75 appearances (37 starts, 38 in relief) for the Titans – posting 227 strikeouts over 281 innings and tied for first in franchise history with three complete games over three campaigns in Ottawa.

Larson pitched to a 2-5 record, with a 3.18 ERA in 45.1 innings in relief during his first pro season for the Great Falls Voyageurs of the Pioneer League in 2021. In his college days, the 6-foot-7 lefty spent three seasons at Chico State University (Chico, California) and one year at the University of Central Oklahoma (Edmond, Oklahoma) from 2017-2021.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Season Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Photo: Tim Austen/Ottawa Titans

2025 Ottawa Titans Player Signings

INF Kaiden Cardoso

LHP Grant Larson

LHP Bryan Peña

OF Jonah Sebring

UTIL Jackie Urbaez

RHP Alfredo Villa

INF AJ Wright

Les Titans signent Kaiden Cardoso et Jonah Sebring pour la saison 2025

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 17:53:04 GMT

Ottawa (Ontario) - Les Titans d’Ottawa ont annoncé aujourd’hui s’être entendus avec l’avant-champ canadien Kaiden Cardoso et le voltigeur Jonah Sebring pour la saison 2025.

Cardoso, 24 ans, signe son premier contrat professionnel après avoir été élu recrue de l'année pour les Majors de London dans la Ligue de baseball d’Intercounty l'été dernier. En 41 matchs, il a frappé .327 avec sept doubles, huit coups de circuit et 28 points produits.

Sebring, 23 ans, signe son premier contrat professionnel après une carrière universitaire de quatre ans. En 2024, le frappeur droitier a participé à 57 matchs à l'Université de Californie, Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara, Californie), frappant .271 avec 13 doubles, deux triples, sept coups de circuit et 37 points produits.

Originaire de Murrieta, en Californie, Sebring a commencé sa carrière universitaire au Golden West College (Huntington Beach, Californie) avant de terminer à Santa Barbara de 2021 à 2024. Sebring a réalisé 12 matchs aven deux ou plusieurs coups en 2024, dont trois d'affilée et six lors de ses dix derniers matchs de l'année. Il a également élu joueur de la semaine de la Big West Conference une fois en 2023.

Dans autres nouvelles, les Titans ont échangé Jose Torrealba aux PaddleHeads de Missoula de la Ligue Pioneer en échange de considérations futures.

Enfin, le club a libéré Evan Berkey .

Canadian Cardoso, Outfielder Sebring Sign for 2025

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 16:43:42 GMT

Ottawa, ON - The Ottawa Titans Baseball Club announced today the additions of Canadian infielder Kaiden Cardoso along with outfielder Jonah Sebring for the upcoming 2025 Frontier League season.

Cardoso, 24, signs his first professional contract after earning Rookie of the Year honours for the London Majors of the Intercounty Baseball League last summer. In 41 games, the 6-foot-2 infielder hit .327 with seven doubles, eight homers, and 28 RBI. Cardoso began his campaign on a 19-game hitting streak while registering a knock in all but 13 appearances. Suiting up in seven postseason games, Cardoso posted eleven hits and drove in six runs.

Hailing from Abbotsford, British Columbia, Cardoso appeared in 88 games at the Minot State University (Minot, North Dakota) from 2021-2022 before playing his final year of collegiate ball at the University of Antelope Valley (Lancaster, California) in 2023. A career .372 hitter in college, Cardoso recorded 38 doubles, 28 home runs, and 128 RBI. The 24-year-old grew up playing at Vauxhall Academy in Alberta.

Sebring, 23, inks his first professional contract following a four-year collegiate career. In 2024, the right-handed hitter appeared in 57 contests at the University of California, Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara, California), hitting .271 with 13 doubles, two triples, seven home runs, and 37 RBI. Upon completion of the college season, Sebring hit .326 with three long balls and knocked in 19 with the Santa Barbara Foresters of the California Collegiate League.

Originally from Murrieta, California, Sebring began his college career at Golden West College (Huntington Beach, California) before finishing at Santa Barbara from 2021-2024. Sebring tallied 12 multi-hit games in 2024, including three in a row, and six in his last ten games of the year – while also picking up the Big West Conference’s Player of the Week honours once in 2023.

In other news, the Titans have traded LHP Jose Torrealba to the Missoula PaddleHeads of the Pioneer League in exchange for Future Considerations.

Finally, the club has released UTIL Evan Berkey .

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Season Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Photo: Matt Hiscox/London Majors (Cardoso), University of California, Santa Barbara (Sebring)

2025 Ottawa Titans Player Signings

INF Kaiden Cardoso

LHP Bryan Peña

OF Jonah Sebring

UTIL Jackie Urbaez

RHP Alfredo Villa

INF AJ Wright

Jackie Urbaez de retour en 2025

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 18:18:30 GMT

Ottawa (Ontario) - Les Titans d’Ottawa ont annoncé aujourd’hui s’être entendus avec le joueur d’utilité Jackie Urbaez pour la saison 2025.

Urbaez, 27 ans, rejoint les Titans pour une quatrième année. Il a participé à 87 matchs en 2024, frappant .256 avec 18 doubles, huit coups de circuit et 34 points produits. Au cours de sa troisième saison à Ottawa, Urbaez a terminé à égalité au deuxième rang avec 50 points marqués et a affiché 19 performances à plusieurs coups sûrs.

Il est l'un des trois membres restants de la formation inaugurale de 2022 - dans laquelle il a participé à 242 matchs avec le club, récoltant une moyenne de .270 avec 40 doubles, quatre triples, 23 circuits et 110 points produits.

Limité à 68 matchs en 2023, Urbaez a frappé .266 avec cinq coups de circuit et 28 points produits. Le joueur d’utilité de 5 pieds 9 pouces est entré dans l'histoire des Titans en claquant le premier grand chelem de l'histoire de la franchise le 12 mai. Il a maintenu une moyenne au bâton de .287 avec 10 circuits et 48 points produits en 87 matchs. Le 28 juin au 3 juillet, Urbaez a été nommé joueur de la semaine de la Ligue Frontière lorsqu’il a amassé 11 coups sûrs, incluant six circuits et 12 points produits.

Diplômé de l'Université Saint Thomas, le joueur de 5 pieds et 9 pouces avait une moyenne de .343 en carrière, frappant 17 coups de circuit et 118 points produits en 125 parties universitaires.

Fan-Favourite Urbaez Re-Signs for 2025

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 16:39:44 GMT

Urbaez, 27, will return for a fourth year and his sixth professional campaign in 2025. The switch hitter appeared in 87 games in 2024, hitting .256 with 18 doubles, eight homers, and 34 RBI – all while collecting a .409 on-base percentage, ranking second on the club. During his third season in Ottawa, Urbaez was tied for second with 50 runs scored and posted 19 multi-hit performances.

Limited to 68 contests in 2023, Urbaez hit .266 with five homers and drove in 28. The 5-foot-9 utility man made the history books by belting the first grand slam in franchise history. In 2022 with the Titans, Urbaez set multiple career highs over 87 regular season games, hitting .287 with 10 homers and 48 RBI. He remains the only member of the franchise to record three home runs in a game, accomplishing the feat in New Jersey on June 29, 2022.

A product of Miami, Florida, Urbaez is one of three members remaining from the inaugural 2022 roster – in which he has appeared in 242 games with the club, collecting a .270 average with 40 doubles, four triples, 23 homers, and 110 RBI.

Drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 29 ^th round of the 2019 MLB draft, Urbaez reached A-ball before his release in 2020. During his lone MiLB season, Urbaez hit a collective .194 in 57 games with two home runs and 23 RBI. Urbaez came to the Frontier League in 2021 with the Sussex County Miners – hitting .261 with one homer and 14 RBI in 58 games.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Season Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Photo: Tim Austen/Ottawa Titans

2025 Ottawa Titans Player Signings

LHP Bryan Peña

UTIL Jackie Urbaez

RHP Alfredo Villa

INF AJ Wright

Bryan Peña De Retour En 2025

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 17:16:04 GMT

Ottawa (Ontario) - Les Titans d’Ottawa ont annoncé aujourd’hui s’être entendus avec le lanceur gaucher Bryan Peña pour la saison 2025.

Peña, 24 ans, reviendra dans la capitale nationale après une saison 2024 exceptionnelle avec les Titans. Le gaucher de 6 pieds et 1 pouce a présenté une fiche de 7-6 en 2024 et une moyenne de points mérités de 3.94. Il a travaillé le quatrième plus grand nombre de manches de l'équipe, soit 80, et a fait le sixième plus grand nombre d'apparitions (14 départs, sept en relève), et il a enregistré 99 retraits au bâton, un sommet en carrière.

Acquis des Jackals du New Jersey avant la date limite des transactions en août 2023, le gaucher a pris part à 16 matchs de la Ligue Frontière l'an dernier (14 départs, deux en relève), affichant un score de 4-4 avec une moyenne de 6.26 en 73.1 manches. Peña a commencé la saison avec les Milkmen de Milwaukee de l'Association Américaine, prenant part à trois matchs.

Originaire de Saint-Domingue, en République dominicaine, Peña entame sa sixième saison dans le baseball professionnel et affiche une moyenne de 4.60 en 121 matchs (46 départs, 75 en relève). Signé à l'origine comme agent libre international par les Nationals de Washington en 2018, il a atteint le niveau A, où il a passé deux saisons à la suite de la pandémie.

Left-Hander Peña Set for 2025 Return

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 16:34:23 GMT

Peña, 24, will return to the Nation’s Capital for his second full season after a tremendous 2024 campaign with the Titans. The 6-foot-1 lefty tossed to a 7-6 record and a 3.94 ERA – working the fourth-most innings on the team at 80 through the sixth-most appearances (14 starts, seven in relief) – allowing 35 earned runs while walking 54 – and registered a career-high 99 punchouts. In his lone playoff appearance, Peña took a no-decision in Game One of the Division Series – allowing one run over four innings of work, striking out seven.

The southpaw became the third member of the franchise to earn Pitcher of the Week honours in 2024 by hurling a seven-inning complete-game shutout on August 10. That day, he sat down a career-best 10 opposing hitters. In five August starts, Peña held opposing hitters to a .188 average and allowed just five runs over 29 innings of work – while striking out 35.

Initially acquired from the New Jersey Jackals at the transaction deadline in August of 2023 – Peña appeared in 16 Frontier League contests (14 starts, two in relief) in 2023, going 4-4 with a 6.26 ERA over 73.1 innings pitched. After being acquired by the Titans, Peña made three starts, going 1-1 with an ERA of 5.63 over 16 innings. He had started the season with the Milwaukee Milkmen of the American Association, appearing in three games.

A product of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Peña heads into his seventh season of professional baseball and holds a lifetime 4.60 ERA in 121 appearances (46 starts, 75 in relief) – walking 210 while striking out 392 over 369 frames. Originally signed as an international free agent by the Washington Nationals in 2018, Peña reached as high as A-ball, where he spent two seasons with the Fredericksburg Nationals following the pandemic.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Season Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Photo: Tim Austen/Ottawa Titans

2025 Ottawa Titans Player Signings

LHP Bryan Peña

RHP Alfredo Villa

INF AJ Wright

AJ Wright Demeure Avec Les Titans En 2025

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 17:00:51 GMT

Ottawa (Ontario) - Les Titans d’Ottawa ont annoncé aujourd’hui s’être entendus avec l’avant-champ AJ Wright pour la saison 2025.

Wright, 28 ans, rejoint les Titans pour une quatrième année en 2025 . En 93 matchs l'été dernier, il a enregistré une moyenne de .304 avec 18 doubles, 13 circuits (à égalité avec la dixième place de la ligue) et 52 points produits. L'étoile de la mi-saison et de l'après-saison a enregistré 2 coups sûrs ou plus 24 fois en 2024, ce qui lui a valu le titre de joueur de la semaine de la Ligue Frontière du 21 au 26 mai.

Il se classe en première position de la franchise pour les parties jouées (277), les points marqués (220), les coups sûrs (295), les buts sur balles (166), les doubles (62), les circuits (39) et les points produits (163) en trois saisons dans la capitale.

En 96 matchs en 2023, Wright a frappé .285 avec 14 circuits et 57 points produits. Il a maintenu une moyenne au bâton de .277 avec 12 circuits et 54 points produits en 88 matchs lors de sa première saison aven les Titans en 2022. Pendant les séries, il a amassé une moyenne de .357 en quatre matchs. Aussi, il a été choisi pour le match des étoiles avec la Division Est.

Le natif de Cherry Hill, en New Jersey, a rejoint les PaddleHeads de Missoula à la fin de la saison et a participé à 12 matchs en 2021, frappant .375 avec deux circuits et six points produits, en route vers un championnat de ligue.

All-Star AJ Wright Re-Signs with Titans

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 16:40:36 GMT

Ottawa, ON - The Ottawa Titans Baseball Club announced today that they have agreed to terms on a contract extension with infielder AJ Wright for the upcoming 2025 Frontier League season.

Wright, 28, returns to the Nation’s Capital for his fourth season and fifth professional campaign overall in 2025. In 93 games last summer, Wright registered a .304 average with 18 doubles, ranked tied for tenth in the league with 13 homers, and drove in 52. He was one of 17 players in the league with over 100 hits, an accomplishment achieved for the second straight season.

Wright is the franchise's all-time leader in games played (277), runs scored (220), hits (295), walks (166), doubles (62), home runs (39), and RBI (163) over three seasons in Ottawa. The mid-season and post-season all-star recorded a team-best 24 multi-hit performances – earning Frontier League Player of the Week honours May 21-26.

In all 96 games in 2023, Wright notched 101 hits, maintaining an average of .285 with a career-high 14 homers, and 57 RBI. Wright ranked atop the squad in walks for the second straight season, drawing 56. Receiving an all-star nod during the 2022 campaign, Wright hit .277 with 12 homers and 54 RBI in 88 games during his first full professional season. The 5-foot-10 infielder led the club during its postseason run that year, going 5-for-14 (.357 AVG) at the dish with two doubles, a home run, and four RBI.

The Cherry Hill, New Jersey product started his professional career in the Empire League in 2021 before joining the Missoula PaddleHeads of the Pioneer League late in the season.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Season Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Photo: Tim Austen/Ottawa Titans

2025 Ottawa Titans Player Signings

RHP Alfredo Villa

INF AJ Wright

Alfredo Villa s’Amène À Ottawa Pour La Saison 2025

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 17:07:21 GMT

Ottawa (Ontario) - Les Titans d’Ottawa ont annoncé aujourd’hui s’être entendus avec le lanceur droitier Alfredo Villa pour la saison 2025.

Villa, 27 ans, se joint aux Titans après avoir passé trois excellentes saisons à amorcer sa carrière professionnelle dans la Ligue Pioneer. En 2024, avec les PaddleHeads de Missoula, Villa a fait 19 apparitions (18 départs, un en relève), affichant une fiche de 9-2 en 102 manches de travail et une moyenne de 5.12, tout en retirant 114 frappeurs.

Originaire de Tucson, en Arizona, Villa a obtenu une fiche de 29-4 avec une moyenne de 3.74 en 57 apparitions (43 départs, 14 en relève) au cours de sa carrière dans la Ligue Pioneer. Il a retiré 324 sur des prises en 274 manches sur le monticule.

Former Pioneer League Pitcher of the Year Villa Signs with Titans

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 16:44:37 GMT

Ottawa, ON - The Ottawa Titans Baseball Club announced today that they have agreed to terms with right-handed pitcher Alfredo Villa for the upcoming 2025 Frontier League season.

Villa, 27, joins the Titans after spending three terrific seasons in the Pioneer League to begin his professional career. Suiting up for the Missoula PaddleHeads in 2024, Villa made 19 appearances (18 starts, one in relief) going 9-2 over 102 innings of work, tossing to a 5.12 ERA – while striking out 114. Villa hurled seven or more innings on five occasions while giving his team ten quality starts.

A product of Tucson, Arizona, Villa was a career 29-4 with a 3.74 ERA in 57 appearances (43 starts, 14 in relief) throughout his Pioneer League career – walking 97 and striking out 324. Villa also owns a lifetime 10.6 SO/9 in 274 innings of work.

The 6-foot right-hander put together a 2023 season for the ages with the PaddleHeads, becoming the first pitcher since 2000 to win the Triple Crown. In 18 starts, Villa was 13-1 with a 2.82 ERA – striking out 129 over 108.2 innings of work. With that, Villa was named to the league All-Star Team and earned Pitcher of the Year honours.

Before signing in Missoula, Villa made his professional debut during the 2022 season with the Grand Junction Rockies (now Jackalopes), winning the league title. That year, he was 7-1 with a 3.13 ERA – primarily pitching out of the bullpen. That same year, Villa graduated from Adams State University (Alamosa, Colorado) – appearing in 25 contests. The righty was a lifetime 11-8 with a 5.85 ERA over 143 innings from 2020-2022 at the collegiate level.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Season Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Photo: Taylor Denton/Missoula PaddleHeads

2025 Ottawa Titans Player Signings

RHP Alfredo Villa

Tri-City ValleyCats to Host 2025 Frontier League All-Star Game

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:21:30 GMT

Official Frontier League/Tri-City ValleyCats News Release

Troy, NY - The Frontier League and the Tri-City ValleyCats have announced the 2025 Frontier League All-Star Game will be played at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium in Troy, New York this coming summer. The Midsummer Classic will take place on Wednesday, July 16th at “The Joe”, and will feature a Home Run Derby immediately before the Frontier League’s 32nd All-Star Game. Players, team representatives, and fans will visit New York’s Capital Region and surrounding areas for the multi-day event lasting from July 14th -17th.

“We are excited to bring the Frontier League's premier event to Joseph L. Bruno Stadium in 2025,” said Frontier League Commissioner Steve Tahsler. “Since they joined the Frontier League for the 2021 season, the ValleyCats have been one of our top organizations. We look forward to showcasing the Capital Region to players, staff, and fans throughout the league.”

There will be a special, one-day only, pre-sale to purchase All-Star Game tickets on Thursday, November 14th starting at $13 per person. The sale will begin at 10:00 AM and end at midnight with tickets available at www.tcvalleycats.com . Fans can also purchase tickets over the phone at 518-629-CATS (2287). The next time fans will be able to buy individual game tickets will be on Major League Baseball’s Opening Day on March 27th.

13 Frontier League All-Stars have gone on to play in Major League Baseball and the pipeline continues to grow as 2024 Lake Erie Crushers All-Star, Trevor Kuncl, was signed by the Cincinnati Reds this offseason.

“We are thrilled to welcome the top talent from across the Frontier League to “The Joe” for the 2025 All-Star Game,” said ValleyCats Vice President & General Manager, Matt Callahan. “This is a great opportunity for our hometown fans to enjoy some outstanding baseball and we are excited to host the many visitors coming to enjoy the festivities here in the Capital Region.”

The ValleyCats have unveiled their 2025 All-Star Game logo as well. The logo was designed by NOVUS Clothing Company and is derived from the team’s primary logo. This design also features the front of Joseph L. Bruno Stadium, the only building the ‘Cats have called home since 2002.

Last summer, the Titans had broadcaster Davide Disipio provide the English Play-by-Play broadcast as well as pitchers Grant Larson and Erasmo Piñales plus infielder AJ Wright selected as All-Stars for the festivities held in Québec City. “The Joe” is located in Troy, New York, just outside of Albany.

About the Frontier League

Founded in 1993, the Frontier League is the largest and longest running Major League Baseball Professional Partner League. The Frontier League broke its attendance record in 2024, marking its third consecutive year of audience growth. The Frontier League features 18 teams stretching from Mississippi to the Atlantic Ocean and through the Canadian provinces. More information is available at www.frontierleague.com .

Les Titans d'Ottawa Exercent Les Options De 2025

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 16:58:24 GMT

Ottawa (Ontario) - Le club de baseball des Titans d'Ottawa a exercé les options de 2025 avec 22 joueurs jeudi, amorçant ainsi la constitution de son alignement.

En exerçant les options sur les joueurs énumérés ci-dessous, les Titans conserveront leurs droits de jeu dans la Ligue Frontière pour la saison 2025.

Les Titans d'Ottawa ont exercé les options suivantes:
Evan Berkey
CJ Blowers
Lamar Briggs
Aaron Casillas
Victor Cerny
Matt Dallas
Jake Dixon
Michael Fuhrman
Shane Gray
McLain Harris
Jake Hjelle
Tyler Jandron
Breyln Jones
Grant Larson
Brendan O’Donnell
Bryan Peña
Bradlee Preap
Billy Price
Jose Torrealba
Jackie Urbaez
Taylor Wright
AJ Wright

La liste des options de joueurs refusées:
Christian Ibarra
Peyton Isaacson
Scott Prins
Arlison Rodriguez

Pour ceux qui ne sont pas familiers avec le processus, la Ligue Frontière a intégré les « Player Options » dans un contrat de deux ans. Les joueurs sont sous contrat pour la première saison, et chaque équipe dispose de l'option du club pour la saison suivante, sauf négociation contraire.

Si une équipe décline l'option contractuelle, le joueur devient un agent libre à compter du 15 décembre.

Dans autres nouvelles, Les Titans ont échangé Jamey Smart et Kyle White aux Slammers de Joliet en échange de considérations futures.

Aussi, le club a libéré Erasmo Piñales , qui va chercher une opportunité dans la ligue professionnelle mexicaine.

Ottawa Titans Exercise 2025 Player Options

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 16:43:03 GMT

Ottawa, ON - The Ottawa Titans Baseball Club exercised the 2025 options on 22 players on Thursday, beginning their roster build.

By exercising the options on the players listed below, the Titans will retain their Frontier League playing rights for the 2025 season.

The Ottawa Titans have exercised the following 2025 Player Options:
UTIL Evan Berkey
LHP CJ Blowers
OF Lamar Briggs
INF Aaron Casillas
C Victor Cerny
RHP Matt Dallas
LHP Jake Dixon
UTIL Michael Fuhrman
RHP Shane Gray
RHP McLain Harris
OF Jake Hjelle
LHP Tyler Jandron
RHP Breyln Jones
LHP Grant Larson
OF Brendan O’Donnell
LHP Bryan Peña
UTIL Bradlee Preap
LHP Billy Price
LHP Jose Torrealba
INF Jackie Urbaez
UTIL Taylor Wright
INF AJ Wright

Declined Player Options:
INF Christian Ibarra
INF Peyton Isaacson
RHP Scott Prins
LHP Arlison Rodriguez

For those unfamiliar with the process, the Frontier League has Player Options built into a two-year contract. They play/are under contract for the first season, and each team has the club option for the following season unless otherwise negotiated.

If a team declines the contract option, the player is a free agent, effective December 15.

In other news, the Titans have traded INF Jamey Smart and LHP Kyle White to the Joliet Slammers in exchange for Future Considerations.

Also, the club has granted the release to RHP Erasmo Piñales , who will pursue an opportunity in the Mexican Professional League.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Season Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Photo: Tim Austen/Ottawa Titans

Dévoilement Du Calendrier 2025

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 16:41:52 GMT

Ottawa (Ontario) - La Ligue Frontière a dévoilé aujourd’hui le calendrier de la saison 2025. Les Titans d’Ottawa entament la saison le vendredi 9 mai au Stade Grainger, le domicile des Bird Dawgs de Down East.

Les Titans prendront part à 96 rencontres lors de la saison régulière. Donc, la moitié (48) des parties seront jouées à domicile.

À partir de la saison régulière 2025, la Ligue Frontière est passée à deux divisions par conférence. Dans ce nouveau format, les Titans joueront dans la division Nord de la conférence Atlantique aux côtés de la Nouvelle-Angleterre, de Québec, de Tri-City et de Trois-Rivières. La nouvelle division Est de la conférence Atlantique comprendra Down East, New Jersey, New York et Sussex.

La saison régulière se termine le 31 août lorsque les Titans affrontent les ValleyCats de Tri-City au stade d’Ottawa.

À partir de 2025, huit équipes (selon le pourcentage de victoires) se qualifieront pour les séries éliminatoires; quatre de la Conférence Atlantique et quatre de la Conférence Midwest. Les champions de division (par pourcentage de victoires) seront qualifiés. Les deux meilleures équipes suivantes de chaque conférence qualifieront pour les séries aussi. Une série de division au meilleur des trois sera suivie de la série de championnat de conférence - au meilleur des cinq - au sein de chaque conférence pour déterminer les participants à la série de championnat de ligue au meilleur des cinq.

Les partisans peuvent s'attendre à ce que la post-saison commence dès le mercredi 3 septembre.

Les horaires des matchs à l'extérieur seront annoncés ultérieurement.

Le programme des soirées thématiques est également en cours d'élaboration et sera annoncé dans les mois à venir.

Le calendrier 2025 en bref:
Parties: 96
À domicile: 48
À l’étranger: 48

Parties à domicile par jour de la semaine:
Mardi: 7
Mercredi: 7
Jeudi: 7
Vendredi: 9
Samedi: 9
Dimanche: 9

Total contre la Conférence Midwest: 12
Otters d’Evansville: 3
Y’alls de Florence: 3
Grizzlies de Gateway: 0
Slammers de Joliet: 0
Mud Monsters du Mississippi: 0
Boomers de Schaumburg: 0
Crushers de Lake Erie: 3
Wild Things de Washington: 3
ThunderBolts de Windy City: 0

Total contre la Conférence Atlantique: 84
Bird Dawgs de Down East: 6
Nouvelle-Angleterre: 12
Jackals du New Jersey: 9
Boulders de New York: 12
Capitales de Québec: 12
Miners de Sussex: 9
ValleyCats de Tri-City: 12
Aigles de Trois-Rivières: 12

Frontier League, Ottawa Titans Announce 2025 Schedule

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 14:59:44 GMT

Ottawa, ON - The Frontier League, a Major League Baseball partner league, and the Ottawa Titans have announced the 2025 regular season schedule.

Click here for a printable 2025 Ottawa Titans Schedule

The club is set to begin the campaign on the road for the third time in four seasons – starting on Friday, May 9, at Grainger Stadium in Kinston, North Carolina, against the expansion Down East Bird Dawgs.

After opening weekend in Kinston, the Titans will continue their season-opening nine-game road trip with their lone regular-season visits to Midwest Conference ballparks – making stops in Washington and Lake Erie.

The Titans will return to the nation’s capital for their Home Opener on Tuesday, May 20, to take on the New Jersey Jackals. It is all part of the opening six-game homestand of the season, as the New York Boulders will then pay a visit for the first home set over a weekend in 2025.

Starting in the 2025 regular season, the Frontier League has shifted to two divisions per conference. Under this new format, the Titans will play out of the North Division of the re-branded Atlantic Conference alongside New England, Québec, Tri-City, and Trois-Rivières. The newly formed East Division of the Atlantic Conference will consist of Down East, New Jersey, New York, and Sussex County.

The re-branded Midwest Conference will see Evansville, Florence, Lake Erie, and Washington align the Central Division – while Gateway, Joliet, Mississippi, Schaumburg, and Windy City form the West Division.

Of the 84 contests within the conference, the Titans will play all teams 12 times except Down East, New Jersey, and Sussex County – whom they will see six and nine times respectively.

As for their fellow Canadian rivals, the Titans will play six at home and six on the road against Québec and Trois-Rivières.

Once again, the league’s schedule format is six games out of conference on the road and six at home. Evansville will visit for the first time since 2022 from July 25-27 and then Florence from August 12-14 for the six games at home against the Midwest.

The stretch at home between August 5 and August 14 for nine games is the longest homestand of the year and includes visits from Trois-Rivières, Québec, and Florence.

The 96-game 2025 calendar will conclude on Sunday, August 31, at home as the Titans face the Tri-City ValleyCats.

Starting in 2025, eight teams (by winning percentage) will qualify for the postseason; four from the Atlantic Conference and four from the Midwest Conference.

It will be formed by the four division winners (by winning percentage) and then two wild card spots per conference (by winning percentage) regardless of division.

A best-of-three Division Series will be followed by a best-of-five Conference Championship Series – between each division winner to determine the participants in the best-of-five League Championship Series, which will see the Midwest Conference have home-field advantage. As of last season, home-field advantage in the League Championship Series alternates between conferences each season.

Fans can expect the postseason to begin as early as Wednesday, September 3.

Standard game times at home are 6:30 p.m. (Tuesday – Thursday), 7:00 p.m. (Friday, new for 2025), 6:00 p.m. (Saturday), and 1:00 p.m. (Sunday).

Exceptions for home games include Wednesday, May 21, and Thursday, June 5 at 11:00 a.m.

All game times for road games are to be announced later.

The promotional schedule is also in the works and will be announced in the coming months.

2025 Ottawa Titans Schedule Breakdown:
Total games: 96
Home games: 48
Road games: 48

Home Games by Day of the Week:
Tuesday: 7
Wednesday: 7
Thursday: 7
Friday: 9
Saturday: 9
Sunday: 9

Total vs. Midwest Conference: 12
Evansville Otters: 3
Florence Y’alls: 3
Gateway Grizzlies: 0
Joliet Slammers: 0
Mississippi Mud Monsters: 0
Schaumburg Boomers: 0
Lake Erie Crushers: 3
Washington Wild Things: 3
Windy City ThunderBolts: 0

Total vs. Atlantic Conference: 84
Down East Bird Dawgs: 6
New England: 12
New Jersey Jackals: 9
New York Boulders: 12
Québec Capitales: 12
Sussex County Miners: 9
Tri-City ValleyCats: 12
Trois-Rivières Aigles: 12

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Season Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Photo: Tim Austen/Ottawa Titans

La Fondation Field Of Dreams Accepte Les Demandes De Financement Pour La Saison 2024

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 15:23:02 GMT

Ottawa (Ontario) - La Fondation Field of Dreams des Titans d'Ottawa accepte les demandes de financement des organismes de bienfaisance pour enfants enregistrés dans la région de la capitale nationale, dès maintenant et jusqu'au jeudi 21 novembre, pour les fonds générés au cours de la saison 2024 de la Ligue Frontière.

Les fonds recueillis au cours de la saison 2024 sont mis à la disposition des organismes de bienfaisance pour enfants enregistrés dans la région de la capitale nationale. Toutes les demandes doivent être soumises en ligne via le formulaire ci-dessous et doivent inclure la nature de l'organisation, le montant spécifique demandé et l'utilisation prévue des fonds.

Les demandes peuvent être soumises à l'adresse suivante: tinyurl.com/5n84eaks

Pour plus d’informations sur la Fondation Field of Dreams des Titans d'Ottawa, visitez le site officiel des Titans à l’adresse www.ottawatitans.com .

Field of Dreams Foundation Accepting Funding for 2024

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 15:20:07 GMT

Ottawa, ON – The Ottawa Titans Field of Dreams Foundation is accepting funding requests from registered children’s charities in the National Capital Region, beginning now through Thursday, November 21st for monies generated during the 2024 Frontier League season.

Funds raised during the 2024 season are available to registered children’s charities within the National Capital Region. All requests must be submitted online via the application below and should include the nature of the organization, the specific amount being requested, and the intended use of funds. The recommended value for funding requests is between $1,000-$5,000 – which the Foundation will allot in the new year and begin distributing in late February.

“Once again this year, the Board of the Ottawa Titans Field of Dreams Foundation looks forward to receiving and carefully reviewing applications to fund deserving programs in our national capital community,” said Jacques J.M. Shore, C.M. , President of the Field of Dreams Foundation. “It is a joy and privilege for us to recognize the selected programs that meet the criteria and goals of the Foundation’s mission in this second year of our selection process. We have witnessed during this past year that our contributions do indeed make a positive difference in our community.”

The Foundation focuses on raising funds enabling it to offer children opportunities to enjoy baseball, other sports, and other community-based programs and events. The Foundation partners with like-minded local charities and organizations to further build and enhance upon the Foundation’s mission to support programs for children and youth. Revenue sources include fan donations/generosity, memorabilia auctions, and the sale of 50/50 tickets during home games at Ottawa Stadium.

Applications may be submitted by visiting: tinyurl.com/5n84eaks

For information on the Ottawa Titans Field of Dreams Foundation, visit here .

Bobby Brown, Titans Agree to Multi-Year Contract Extension

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 16:46:26 GMT

Ottawa, ON – The Ottawa Titans Baseball Club announced today the signing of manager Bobby Brown to a multi-year contract extension.

The 50-year-old skipper guided the Titans to a 53-42 record in 2024, finishing third in the East Division, and clinching their second playoff berth in the club's three-year existence.

After starting the campaign 8-10, the team rallied in June by winning 18 of a possible 25 contests to put themselves back in the playoff picture – not looking back after that. Over that stretch, the Titans won a franchise-best nine consecutive home games and later swept back-to-back opponents on two separate occasions.

The squad spent the final 63 contests of the year in a playoff spot – eventually beating the Tri-City ValleyCats to win the Wild Card Round before dropping a decisive third game to the eventual champion Québec Capitales in the Division Series.

“The success we’ve had in our short time in Ottawa is a testament to this great ownership and organization's commitment,” said Brown. “I love our core of players, our team, and the direction we’re headed in. I’m truly honoured to be able to do this. I love working in the city of Ottawa and am excited to bring more great memories to our fans.”

Over three seasons at the helm in Canada’s capital, the Titans own a 157-129 record under Brown – good enough for a .550 winning percentage. Under his guidance, the club is just one of just six teams in the league to qualify for playoffs multiple times since 2022 – but is only one of two teams to accomplish the feat playing in the East Division.

Before accepting the Titans managerial position, Brown served as the hitting coach for the Pioneer League champion Missoula PaddleHeads in 2021. Pre-pandemic, he managed seven seasons in the American Association with stops in Amarillo and Lincoln. Brown was tabbed as the American Association Manager of the Year in 2017, guiding the Saltdogs to a Central Division championship.

“Bobby represents the Ottawa Titans organization with class on and off the field, and we are thrilled that he will continue to serve as our manager,” said Vice President and COO, Regan Katz . “We are especially proud of the way the club has played over the last three years, and the team's play is a direct reflection of his leadership. He is determined, passionate, and the right person to lead our current group of players as well as the next wave of talent coming to the capital.”

Originally from San Luis Obispo, California, Brown played at the University of Oklahoma before kicking off a 10-year professional career. From 1998-2005, he would go on to play for nine different clubs, mainly suiting up in the Northern League for parts of three years in Winnipeg – where he was a lifetime .301 hitter in 637 games.

“Bobby has been an integral part of the on-field success of the Titans for the last three seasons and will continue to be,” outlined General Manager, Martin Boyce . “His passion for baseball is infectious and his desire to win for the fans in Ottawa is evident. He is a pleasure to have within the organization and I look forward to working with him for years to come.”

The Titans are expected to announce their full 2025 coaching staff closer to the beginning of Spring Training in late April.

For information on 2025 season tickets, group outings, and nine-game mini packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Les Down East Bird Dawgs rejoindront le circuit en 2025

Tue, 17 Sep 2024 15:37:46 GMT

Kinston (Caroline du Nord) - La Ligue Frontière est fière d'annoncer que les Down East Bird Dawgs rejoindront le circuit en 2025, portant le nombre d'équipes de la ligue à 18.

Cameron McRae, un entrepreneur de Caroline du Nord, sera le propriétaire principal de la nouvelle équipe. McRae est impliqué dans le baseball à Kinston depuis plus de trois décennies, ayant notamment été le propriétaire et investisseur principal des Kinston Indians en 1994. Il possède notamment 72 restaurants Bojangles' Famous Chicken, un terrain de golf, un magasin de proximité, ainsi que plusieurs sociétés de gestion.

Shari Massengill sera la directrice générale. Tout comme McRae, Shari est associée au baseball professionnel en Caroline du Nord et au club de Kinston depuis les années 90. Elle a commencé comme responsable de bureau pour les Indians avant d'être promue directrice générale, fonction qu'elle a occupée jusqu'en 2010. Elle a ensuite été directrice générale adjointe des Gwinnett Stripers, l'équipe affiliée AAA des Braves d'Atlanta, pendant près d'une décennie. Les distinctions de Massengill dans le baseball incluent le Calvin Falwell Award en tant que meilleure dirigeante de la Carolina League ainsi que le titre de Rawlings Woman Executive of the Year en 2007.

Le Grainger Stadium sera le domicile des Bird Dawgs en 2025. Inauguré en 1949, le Grainger Stadium a accueilli le baseball professionnel et universitaire pendant plus de 75 ans et demeure l'un des terrains de baseball les plus anciens et les plus historiques du baseball professionnel. Le stade a accueille également la série annuelle Freedom Classic entre l'université Navy et Air Force.

« Nous sommes ravis d'accueillir les Down East Bird Dawgs dans la Ligue Frontière », a déclaré le commissaire de la ligue, Steve Tahsler. « Dès notre première visite à Kinston ce printemps, nous avons été impressionnés par la passion et l'engagement de Cam McRae, Bill Ellis, Susan Barrett et Scott Alston pour maintenir le baseball professionnel au Grainger Stadium. Sheri Massengill a un excellent parcours dans le baseball et sera un ajout de qualité à notre liste de directeurs généraux. »

La Ligue Frontière annonce son expansion dans le Mississippi

Tue, 17 Sep 2024 15:34:39 GMT

Pearl (Mississippi) - La Ligue Frontière est heureuse d'annoncer sa nouvelle équipe d'expansion, qui sera située à Pearl, dans le Mississippi.

Après une autre saison record, la ligue s'agrandira à 17 équipes. La nouvelle équipe de la Ligue Frontière du Mississippi jouera ses matchs au Trustmark Park, l'ancien domicile des Mississippi Braves. L'opportunité d'expansion s'est présentée lorsque les M-Braves, qui sont actuellement l'affilié des Braves d'Atlanta en ligue mineure AA, ont annoncé qu'ils déménageraient à Columbus, en Géorgie, après la saison 2024. Ils étaient installés à Pearl depuis 2005.

L'équipe sera détenue par Joseph Eng, également propriétaire des Gary SouthShore RailCats de l'Association Américaine. Eng est un cadre technologique expérimenté et un membre de l'équipe de direction de Billtrust, où il est responsable des produits et de la technologie pour l'entreprise. Il a occupé des fonctions similaires chez TravelClick, un fournisseur de données et de logiciels sur les voyages, JetBlue Airways et SWIFT, le réseau mondial de messagerie pour l'industrie financière. TBH Sports & Entertainment gérera l'équipe au nom de M. Eng.

2025 sera la deuxième année consécutive d'expansion pour la Ligue Frontière, après l'ajout de la Nouvelle-Angleterre pour la saison 2024. « Toute la Frontier League est ravie d'accueillir Trustmark Park et Pearl pour notre saison 2025 », a déclaré le commissaire Steve Tahsler. « Le Mississippi a une tradition de baseball exceptionnelle, et nous sommes honorés d'ajouter la Frontier League comme une option pour les joueurs et les fans. »

17 équipes, c'est un nouveau record pour la Ligue Frontière, après plusieurs saisons au cours desquelles la ligue a soutenu 16 équipes. La ligue devrait également annoncer la création d'une 18e équipe au cours de la troisième semaine de septembre.

Frontier League Adds Down East Bird Dawgs in Latest Expansion

Tue, 17 Sep 2024 15:27:06 GMT

Official Frontier League News Release

Kinston, NC – The Frontier League is proud to announce that the Down East Bird Dawgs will be added for the 2025 season, expanding the league to 18 teams.

Cameron McRae, a business owner from North Carolina, will serve as the new team’s primary owner. McRae has been a part of Kinston baseball for over three decades, including being the original owner and primary investor of the Kinston Indians in 1994. His other business ventures include ownership and operation of 72 Bojangles’ Famous Chicken restaurants, a golf course, a convenience store, and many different management companies.

Serving as the general manager will be Shari Massengill. Like McRae, Shari has been associated with professional baseball in North Carolina and the Kinston ballclub since the 1990s. She began as an office manager for the Indians before being promoted to general manager, where she served until 2010. She then served as the assistant general manager of the Gwinnett Stripers, the Triple-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves, for nearly a decade. Massengill’s accolades in baseball include winning the Calvin Falwell Award as the top executive in the Carolina League as well as being named the Rawlings Woman Executive of the Year in 2007.

Grainger Stadium will serve as the home of the Bird Dawgs in 2025. First opened in 1949, Grainger Stadium has hosted professional and collegiate baseball for over 75 years and remains one of the oldest and most historic ballparks in professional baseball. The stadium also hosts the annual Freedom Classic series between Navy and Air Force.

"We are excited to welcome the Down East Bird Dawgs to the Frontier League,” said Frontier League Commissioner Steve Tahsler. “Beginning with our first visit to Kinston this spring, we have been overwhelmed with the passion and commitment from Cam McRae, Bill Ellis, Susan Barrett, and Scott Alston to keep professional baseball in Grainger Stadium. Sheri Massengill has a great baseball background and will be a quality addition to our roster of general managers.”

About the Frontier League

Frontier League Announces Expansion to Mississippi

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 18:47:08 GMT

Official Frontier League News Release

Pearl, MS - The Frontier League is excited to announce its newest expansion team, which will be located in Pearl, Mississippi. 

After yet another record-breaking season, the league will be expanding to 17 teams. Mississippi’s New Frontier League Team will be playing its games at Trustmark Park, the former home of the Mississippi Braves. The opportunity for expansion came into play when the M-Braves, who currently serve as the double-A minor league affiliate of the Atlanta Braves, announced that they would be relocating to Columbus, Georgia after the 2024 season. They had been in Pearl since 2005.

The team will be owned by Joseph Eng, who also owns the Gary SouthShore RailCats of the American Association. Eng is an experienced technology executive and member of the executive team at Billtrust, where he is responsible for product and technology for the business. He has held similar roles at TravelClick, a travel hospitality data and software provider, JetBlue Airways, and SWIFT, the worldwide messaging network for the financial industry. TBH Sports & Entertainment will manage the team on behalf of Mr. Eng.

2025 will be the second straight year of expansion for the Frontier League, after adding New England for the 2024 season. “The entire Frontier League is excited to welcome Trustmark Park and Pearl for our 2025 season,” said Commissioner Steve Tahsler. “Mississippi has an outstanding baseball tradition, and we are honored to add the Frontier League as an option for players and fans.”

17 teams marks a new high for the Frontier League, surpassing several seasons where the league supported 16 teams. The league is also set to announce an 18th team during the third week of September.

Mississippi’s New Frontier League Team and its key members will be voting on the team’s new name in the coming weeks via Major League Baseball’s OnDeck platform. 

Keep up with updates on the Frontier League’s newest team on its new website !

About the Frontier League

Founded in 1993, the Frontier League is the largest and longest running Major League Baseball Professional Partner League. The Frontier League broke its attendance record in 2024, marking its third consecutive year of audience growth. The Frontier League features 18 teams stretching from the Mississippi River to the Atlantic Ocean and from the Ohio River north to the St. Lawrence Seaway. More information is available at www.frontierleague.com .

Titans' Season Ends in Game Three Defeat

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 01:39:06 GMT

Québec City, QC - The Ottawa Titans' 2024 season came to an end with an 8-7 loss to the Québec Capitales on Sunday in Game Three of the Frontier League Division Series.

In a wild crazy back-and-forth affair - both clubs had to deal with mother nature - as rain and the cold weather saw the offence take centre stage once again.

The Capitales struck first - with Kyle Crowl knocking in his third run of the series with an RBI single up the middle. Tyler Jandron (ND, 1-0) allowed four hits in the first - as the southpaw got out of a bases-loaded jam by getting a sharp lineout to third - before an inning-ending 1-2-3 double play.

Silenced by right-hander Abdiel Saldaña (ND, 0-0) through three - The Titans' offence erupted for a five-run fourth, jumping in front 5-1.

Jake Hjelle and Michael Fuhrman each posted two-run singles while Aaron Casillas cashed in one with an RBI hit. Four of the five runs came with one out - as the Titans saw six in a row reach base.

After retiring eight in a row - Jandron served up a two-out two-run homer off the bat of Anthony Quirion to left in the bottom half, seeing the lead shrink down to 5-3.

In the fifth - the Titans got some insurance, with Brendan O'Donnell homering to left off Ryo Kohigashi (win, 1-0) to make it 6-3.

However, the Capitales did not go away - as Justin Gideon made it a one-run contest with a two-run double in the fifth - seeing Jandron's night end after five runs. The lefty allowed five runs on eight hits, walking one, hitting one, and striking out six - leaving in line for the win.

Out of the bullpen for the third time in the playoffs, Jake Dixon (loss, 1-1) managed to get just two outs - as Ruben Castro tied the game before a Justin Gideon RBI single put the Capitales ahead. McLain Harris entered a few batters later and walked Jonathan Lacroix with the bases loaded - making it 8-6.

Down to their final out in the ninth - the Capitales committed two errors to see runners stand on the corners. Nick Trabacchi (save, 1) threw a wild pitch to score one - as the tying tally moved up into scoring position. The right-hander completed the four-out save by striking out Brendan O'Donnell to wrap up the series.

Brendan O'Donnell went 3-for-5 with a homer while Jake Hjelle had two hits apart of his multi-RBI performance.

The Québec Capitales move on to face the West Division champion Washington Wild Things in Game One of the best-of-five Frontier League Championship Series - which begins on Tuesday night at Wild Things Park in Washington, Pennsylvania.

For information on 2025 ticket packages and group outings, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Multi-Run Innings Sink Titans in Game Two

Sun, 08 Sep 2024 03:17:32 GMT

Québec City, QC - With a chance to advance, the Ottawa Titans were unable to stop the Québec Capitales on Saturday, falling 10-6 in Game Two of the Frontier League Division Series.

All started well for the visitors against the Frontier League Pitcher of the Year James Bradwell (ND, 0-0) - who walked three in the opening inning - as an infield single from Brendan O'Donnell put the Titans up 1-0.

Making his first career playoff start, CJ Blowers (loss, 0-1) battled through the opening two innings - seeing the bases left loaded in the first before a runner was left in scoring position in the second - as the Titans held the advantage.

In the third, the Capitales took the lead courtesy of back-to-back solo homers with one out from Kyle Crowl and Justin Gideon to pull ahead 2-1.

The Titans didn't let the setback phase them - as Peyton Isaacson and Christian Ibarra reached on singles in the fourth - seeing a sac bunt put two in scoring position.

Bradwell left after three and a third for left-hander Harley Gollert - who allowed both inherited runners to score on a Jackie Urbaez two-run single down the right-field line to put the Titans back in front at 3-2.

Looking for another answer - the Capitales got it with two on in the fifth - as Blowers left following four and a third. Right-hander Matt Dallas allowed a game-tying RBI double off the bat of Tommy Seidl - before a sinking liner from Anthony Quirion dropped in front of Lamar Briggs, then bounced over the left-fielder's head and rolled away. Quirion plated two on the triple - but on the throw-in, the ball hopped into the Titans dugout - sending Quirion in to score to make it 6-3.

In the sixth, David Glaude belted a two-run homer to right off Scott Prins - who then plunked Quirion later in the frame with the bases loaded, to make it 9-3.

The Titans attempted a late comeback - as Michael Fuhrman blasted a three-run shot to centre off Ruben Ramirez to make it a three-run game.

Before it was all said and done - Justin Gideon smashed his second homer of the game in the eighth to end the scoring.

AJ Wright went 0-for-1 with three walks - as Michael Fuhrman posted a two-hit night - while Jackie Urbaez and Aaron Casillas each singled and walked.

With the series tied at one, the 2024 Frontier League East Division Series will require a winner-take-all third game on Sunday night at 5:05 p.m. from Stade Canac in Québec City, Québec.

The winner of tomorrow's game the West Division champion Washington Wild Things in Game One of the best-of-five Frontier League Championship Series on Tuesday night at Wild Things Park in Washington, Pennsylvania.

All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Flo Baseball.

For information on tickets, group outings, and the "All-In" Playoff Package, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Titans Strike First in Division Series with Walk-Off Win

Fri, 06 Sep 2024 03:39:18 GMT

Ottawa, ON - On the brink of defeat, the Ottawa Titans tied the game in the ninth before walking off the Québec Capitales in Game One of the Frontier League Division Series by a 2-1 final in extras on Thursday.

Making his first career Frontier League playoff start, left-hander Bryan Peña (ND, 0-0) pitched in and out of trouble over the first three innings - which included striking out the side after a leadoff double in the third inning.

In the fourth, Ruben Castro singled and stole second - setting up a go-ahead RBI single from Kyle Crowl to right - breaking the scoreless tie.

Right-hander Ryan Sandberg (ND, 0-0) dominated through the first five-plus innings - seeing just three baserunners reach. Overall, the Titans had just one base runner in scoring position over the first five frames.

After leaving with an apparent injury with one down in the sixth - Sandberg gave way to left-hander Gilberto Chu, who saw two reach with one out. However, the Titans came up empty-handed as the former Nationals prospect got a strikeout and deep fly ball to end the frame.

Peña was taken out of the game after allowing just one run over four innings of work - as the lefty walked two and punched out seven to keep it close.

Shane Gray walked two over three scoreless frames before McLain Harris escaped a jam in the eighth and Erasmo Piñales threw up a zero in the ninth.

In the ninth, the Titans got back-to-back one-out singles from Brendan O'Donnell and Jamey Smart to put the tying and winning run on. Closer Frank Moscatiello dealt a pitch in the dirt to Christian Ibarra - in which both base runners attempted to move up - seeing O'Donnell thrown out at third for the second out.

With the tying run advancing to second, Ibarra was given an intentional walk - seeing Peyton Isaacson come off the bench to connect with a game-tying RBI single to right.

Grant Larson recorded the first two outs in the tenth before taking a comebacker off the leg on an infield single from Kyle Crowl - before exiting the game with a lower-body injury. The Titans brought in rookie southpaw Jake Dixon (win, 1-0) to record the final out of the frame.

With a chance to win it in the tenth against Austin Marozas (loss, 0-1) allowed a leadoff single to right from Jackie Urbaez, who was sacrificed to second by a great bunt from Aaron Casillas.

Next, Lamar Briggs was intentionally walked before AJ Wright was beaned to load up the bags - setting up Brendan O'Donnell to draw a four-pitch walk to bring home the winning run.

The Ottawa Titans take a 1-0 series lead in the 2024 Frontier League East Division Series. Game two against the Québec Capitales in the best-of-three series goes on Saturday night at 7:05 p.m. from Stade Canac in Québec City, Québec.

If necessary, Game three would go on Sunday - as the winner of the East will meet the West winner of either the Lake Erie Crushers or the Washington Wild Things.

All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Flo Baseball.

For information on tickets, group outings, and the "All-In" Playoff Package, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Early Homer, Great Pitching Contribute to Titans Wild Card Win

Wed, 04 Sep 2024 02:38:59 GMT

Troy, NY - The Ottawa Titans rolled into the one-game East Division Wild Card on the road - taking down the Tri-City ValleyCats 5-2 on Tuesday, advancing to their second-ever Frontier League Division Series.

The run parade began early, as the Titans got the first two on to start the first against Wes Albert (loss, 0-1) - as Jackie Ubraez walked and Aaron Casillas registered a single. Two batters later, AJ Wright smoked a three-run homer to put the Titans up 3-0.

Making his second-career postseason start, Tyler Jandron (win, 1-0) allowed a one-out single in the first, which came around to score on an E3 by Jamey Smart.

In a groove - Albert left after four and a third, leaving a pair of one-out hits on the corners. Overall, Albert fanned seven and at one point retired eight in a row.

The Titans got to reigning Pitcher of the Week Arlo Marynczak, who came out of the bullpen in the fifth, tossing a wild pitch to plate Michael Fuhrman - setting up an RBI single from Lamar Briggs to make it 5-1.

Jaxon Hallmark took Jandron deep to left in the bottom of the fifth, making it 5-2. Afterward, Jandron ended his night sitting down the final nine he faced.

Jandron gave the Titans seven quality innings - allowing two runs, one earned, on five hits - walking two and striking out four, getting his second career playoff win for the club.

Jake Dixon (save, 1) allowed a hit and plunked one - while striking out two over a pair of scoreless innings out of the bullpen to warp up the victory.

AJ Wright led the way - going 2-for-2 with a homer, the second of his Frontier League playoff career, and 3 RBI - while also walking twice. All but two starters recorded hits in the win.

The Ottawa Titans now have their sights set on the 2024 Frontier League East Division Series, taking on the Québec Capitales in a best-of-three series starting on Thursday night at 6:30 p.m. from Ottawa Stadium.

Game two goes Saturday while the if necessary third game would go Sunday - with the series shifting to Québec City.

All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Flo Baseball.

For information on tickets, group outings, and the "All-In" Playoff Package, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Six-Run Third Guides Titans to Series Win

Sun, 01 Sep 2024 22:14:10 GMT

Ottawa, ON - Wrapping up the regular season, the Ottawa Titans (53-42) scored six times in the bottom of the third - taking down the Québec Capitales (64-32) by a 7-5 final on Sunday, winning the rubber game of the series.

Backed by left-hander Grant Larson (win, 7-4), the all-star left-hander was once again terrific - allowing just two runs, one earned, on four hits across six quality innings.

After the Capitales struck for a run in the second - the Titans' offence got to right-hander Ruben Ramirez (loss, 4-1) - sending 12 to the plate to take a sizeable lead in the third.

AJ Wright, Aaron Casillas, Brendan O'Donnell, and Jake Hjelle all notched run-producing singles - while an error scored another - and a sac fly from Bradlee Preap had the Titans up 6-1 after three.

In a 6-2 game in the seventh, the Titans got a massive insurance run off Franklin Parra, as Lamar Briggs recorded his third hit of the game to drive in a Jackie Urbaez walk.

Briggs was one of three members of the offence for the Titans to record three hits - as Aaron Casillas and AJ Wright also shined with a trio of knocks each in the regular season finale.

Out of the bullpen, Scott Prins saw the bases load up in the eighth - seeing Matt Dallas allow a pair of two-out singles - as the Capitales made it a 7-5 affair. Loading up for a second time in the inning a batter later, the right-hander got a big out on a ground ball back to the mound to end the threat.

Erasmo Piñales (save, 23) allowed a two-out single in a scoreless ninth to complete the victory.

The Titans complete their first series win over the Capitales in 2024 - finishing the year 53-42, and with a 29-18 home record.

The Ottawa Titans now have their sights set on the 2024 Frontier League Playoffs, taking on the Tri-City ValleyCats in the Wild Card Game on Tuesday night.

Should the ValleyCats lose to the Sussex County Miners later tonight, the game will be played at Ottawa Stadium. Should the ValleyCats win, the game will be played at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium in Troy, New York. Regardless, the first pitch is set for 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday's Wild Card Game winner will host Game One in the best-of-three Frontier League Division Series on Thursday night against the Québec Capitales.

All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Flo Baseball.

For information on tickets, group outings, and the "All-In" Playoff Package, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Casillas Plays Hero in Extras, Titans Punch Ticket to Postseason

Sun, 01 Sep 2024 02:57:16 GMT

Ottawa, ON - A walk-off single from Aaron Casillas in the bottom of the tenth gave the Ottawa Titans (52-42) a 2-1 extra-innings win over the Québec Capitales (64-31) on Saturday - as help on the out-of-town scoreboard sends the club to the playoffs for the second time in franchise history.

In the second, the Titans loaded the bases with nobody out against Pitcher of the Year James Bradwell (ND, 12-0), as Christian Ibarra put the home side up 1-0 with an RBI single.

CJ Blowers (ND, 0-1) was ultra-competitive in his fifth start of the year - pitching around two hits and five walks over five and two-thirds, to keep the Titans ahead.

With the lead in the seventh, Matt Dallas hit Mathieu Sirois to open the inning, setting up a game-tying RBI single from Marc-Antoine Lebreux two batters later to tie the game at one.

The Titans offensively left a combined eight on base over the first eight innings of play, as they could not convert with multiple runners on base in four separate innings.

Jake Dixon (win, 2-1) was spectacular out of the bullpen, tossing three and two-thirds of shutout relief to give the Titans a chance.

In the tenth, with the start-up runner in Tommy Seidl at second, Dixon picked off the potential go-ahead run to keep the game tied.

With a chance to walk it off, Jackie Urbaez dropped down a perfect sac bunt to put the winning run in Michael Fuhrman 90 feet away.

Electing to go with five infielders and the infield in, Nick Trabacchi (loss, 1-2) allowed a walk-off RBI single up the middle from Aaron Casillas to give the Titans the win.

With the Titans win and a New England win over New York, the Titans qualify for the playoffs for the second time in franchise history. The team will meet the Tri-City ValleyCats in the one-game East Division Wild Card Game on Tuesday night at a TBD location.

A win and a ValleyCats loss tomorrow, the game will go at Ottawa Stadium - if not, the Titans will travel to Joseph L. Bruno Stadium in Troy, New York for a chance to meet the Québec Capitales in the Division Series.

The Ottawa Titans end the final homestand of the regular season, playing the finale of a three-game set with the Québec Capitales on Sunday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. from Ottawa Stadium. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Flo Baseball.

For information on tickets, group outings, and the "All-In" Playoff Package, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Disipio Named 2024 Broadcaster of the Year

Sat, 31 Aug 2024 20:13:32 GMT

Ottawa, ON – Ottawa Titans broadcaster Davide Disipio has been chosen by his peers as the recipient of the Robert Ford Award as the 2024 Frontier League Broadcaster of the Year, the league announced Saturday.

“I am humbled and honoured to have been chosen by my fellow broadcasters for this prestigious award,” said Disipio. “This has been an incredible journey and I'm continuously grateful for the opportunity to share the story of the clubs, coaches, and players with our great fans. A special thank you to my family, mentors, our great ownership, my colleagues, and you the listener for your continued support.”

Disipio has been an original member of the Titans' front office since 2020 and is completing his third season as the play-by-play voice of the Titans on CKDJ 107.9 FM. He was also selected to call the All-Star Game in Québec City this past summer. Previously, Disipio was a member of broadcasts for Ottawa pro baseball for parts of two seasons in the now-defunct Can-Am League.

“I listen to every home and away game, Davide’s knowledge of the team and the league continue to educate me every day,” said Vice President and COO, Regan Katz . “His passion for excellence at his trade is evident, and his delivery of the game paints a picture like you are right there live. This award is well deserved, we are very pleased those around the league have acknowledged him and we couldn’t be prouder.”

The graduate of Radio-Broadcasting at Algonquin College with honours, Disipio is largely known for his passion for the club, the league, his hometown, and Canadian baseball which makes his broadcasts entertaining and insightful.

"We couldn't be prouder to have Davide represent our organization to the fans and to the rest of the league,” outlined General Manager, Martin Boyce . “His professionalism and passion for his craft are unparalleled and I consider it a privilege to witness him in his element every game. He is very deserving of this award, and I am confident it is the first of many."

The Award is named after Robert Ford, who became the first Frontier League broadcaster to be hired as a full-time MLB play-by-play announcer in 2013.

For information on tickets, group outings, and the "All-In" Playoff Package, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

AJ Wright Named Postseason All-Star

Sat, 31 Aug 2024 19:58:42 GMT

Ottawa, ON - The Frontier League has announced their 2024 Postseason Awards today, seeing Ottawa Titans infielder AJ Wright earning an All-Star nod at third base.

Wright, 27, is the franchise's all-time leader in games played (275), runs scored (219), hits (291), walks (164), doubles (62), home runs (39), and RBI (162) over three seasons in the capital.

To this point in 2024, Wright has appeared in 91 games, registering a .299 average with 18 doubles, tied for tenth in the league with 13 homers, and 51 RBI. He is one of 17 players in the league with over 100 hits, an accomplishment achieved for the second straight season. The third baseman ranks ninth in walks drawn with 57 – putting him twelfth with a .409 on-base percentage.

The mid-season all-star has recorded a team-best 24 multi-hit performances this season – earning Frontier League Player of the Week honours May 21-26.

Playing in all 96 contests a year ago, Wright notched 101 hits, maintaining an average of .285 with a career-high 14 homers, and 57 RBI. For the second straight season, Wright ranked atop the squad in walks, drawing 56.

Receiving an all-star nod during the 2022 campaign, Wright hit .277 with 12 homers and 54 RBI in 88 games during his first full professional season. The 5-foot-10 infielder led the club during its postseason run, going 5-for-14 (.357 AVG) at the dish with two doubles, a home run, and four RBI.

The Cherry Hill, New Jersey, product started his professional career in the Empire League in 2021 before joining the Missoula PaddleHeads of the Pioneer League late in the season.

Prior to professional baseball, Wright attended the University of Maryland-Baltimore County (Baltimore, Maryland), where he spent four seasons hitting a career .273 in 193 games from 2016-2019.

For information on tickets, group outings, and the "All-In" Playoff Package, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Titans Chip Away Late, Drop Thrilling Opener

Sat, 31 Aug 2024 02:31:49 GMT

Ottawa, ON - Opening the final series of the regular season, the Ottawa Titans (51-42) made things interesting late - but dropped their fourth-straight by an 8-5 final to the Québec Capitales (64-30) on Friday.

Trying to scratch across their first run in almost three games, the offence jumped all over Ryan Sandberg (win, 7-2) in the bottom of the first - seeing Peyton Isaacson line an RBI single to centre. The run-scoring knock snapped a 27-and-a-third scoreless drought.

After sitting down six of the first seven, Shane Gray (loss, 6-6) fell into trouble in the third - as Marc-Antoine Lebreux tied the game with an RBI double before a Jonathan Lacroix single made it 2-1.

In the fourth, Justin Gideon blasted his 20 ^th home of the year off the right-field foul pole to extend the lead - apart of a four-run frame.

Gray exited with an apparent injury after three and a third, allowing five runs, on eight hits, and striking out three. The five allowed was the most given up by the 24-year-old in his last five starts.

Down 6-1 - the Titans' offence fell into a cold spell, as Sandberg sat down 11 of the final 12 he faced - leaving in line for the win with five frames of one-run ball.

In the sixth, the Titans swung momentum in their favour - as Brendan O'Donnell smashed a three-run homer to left off Yusniel Padron to get within two. The tenth of the year for the rookie was also his third long ball off of Capitales pitching in 2024.

A pair of walks and a hit loaded the bags in the seventh - as Franklin Parra inherited the bases loaded - seeing the lefty walk pinch hitter Lamar Briggs to score a run, making it a 6-5 game. Next, Parra escaped the jam by getting AJ Wright to ground into an inning-ending fielder's choice.

McLain Harris gave the Titans two scoreless frames - until loading the bases in the ninth - seeing Erasmo Piñales allow a two-out, two-run double off the bat of Ruben Castro. The first extra-base hit of the year by the two-time reigning playoff MVP made it 8-5.

Falling in their fourth straight for the fourth time this season, the Titans left six on in the opener, as the late comeback fell short.

The magic number for the Titans to qualify for the 2024 Frontier League Playoffs remains at two - with two games to go. With a win and a Boulders loss, the Titans are in.

The Ottawa Titans continue the final homestand of the regular season, playing game two of a three-game set with the Québec Capitales on Saturday night at 6:00 p.m. from Ottawa Stadium. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Flo Baseball.

For information on tickets, group outings, and the "All-In" Playoff Package, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Jandron Tosses Quality Outing, Bats Fall Silent Again

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 02:00:06 GMT

Ottawa, ON - For a second consecutive night, the Ottawa Titans (51-41) were held off the board, falling 2-0 to the New York Boulders (50-43) on Thursday. With the loss, the Titans were handed their third sweep of the season.

Once again, the Titans got a quality start - this time from Tyler Jandron (loss, 8-6) - who allowed just one run on five hits over seven innings of work.

The Boulders jumped out in front 1-0 just a trio of batters in, as Steve Barmakian doubled to the left-field corner - scoring a leadoff Austin Dennis two-bagger to plate the eventual winning run.

After the first-inning run, Jandron allowed just six baserunners the rest of the way - tossing up six-straight zeros to keep the Titans within one with his team-leading 12 ^th quality start of the campaign.

Garrett Cooper (win, 8-6), who owned a lifetime 13.50 ERA over four career appearances against the Titans - followed suit with a tremendous outing.

The right-hander allowed a pair of hits in the first - escaping the jam - giving way to retire the next 15 straight to toss his longest outing of the second half.

Handing things off to the bullpen with two on and one out in the seventh, former Titans Garrett Coe got a pair of massive outs on a pop-out and fly ball to keep the Boulders in front.

Cooper worked six and a third, allowing no runs, on three hits, walking one, and striking out six.

In the eighth, Jake Dixon walked Steve Barmakian - as the Titans turned to Matt Dallas, who allowed an RBI double off the bat of Thomas Walraven to make it 2-0.

Down to their final out in the ninth - Dylan Smith (save, 12) plunked both Peyton Isaacson and AJ Wright to put the tying run on - setting things up for the potential winning run in Taylor Wright - who went down on strikes to end the game.

The defeat marks the seventh time this season that the Titans have been held off the board, the first time in back-to-back games - as the team has been held off the board in 27 straight innings, a new franchise record.

In the series, the Titans recorded just 14 hits - and went 0-for-16 with runners in scoring position.

The magic number for the Titans to qualify for the 2024 Frontier League Playoffs remains at two - heading into the final weekend of the year.

The Ottawa Titans continue the final homestand of the regular season, opening the final regular-season series of the year with the first of a three-game set with the Québec Capitales on Friday night at 6:30 p.m. from Ottawa Stadium. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Flo Baseball.

For information on tickets, group outings, and the "All-In" Playoff Package, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Titans Blanked by Boulders

Thu, 29 Aug 2024 01:35:49 GMT

Ottawa, ON - Left-hander Mitchell Senger (win, 10-4) went the distance, silencing the Ottawa Titans (51-40) in a 2-0 loss to the New York Boulders (49-43) on Wednesday, dropping the second game of the midweek set.

The offence once again struggled to find a rhythm, as the reigning Frontier League Pitcher of the Week faced four more than the minimum - where on two occasions he retired ten-plus hitters - and 20 of a possible 21 overall from the end of the first through the beginning of the eighth.

On the mound for the Titans, Bryan Peña (loss, 7-5) tossed a quality outing of his own - allowing two runs on five hits, walking one, hitting one, and striking out six.

After allowing just two base runners through the opening five frames, the Boulders strung together a two-out rally in the sixth inning - putting two aboard. Steve Barmakian broke the tie with a base hit to centre before Christian Ficca followed up with an RBI knock of his own as the lone damage in the game.

As for Peña, it marks the southpaw's sixth quality start of the season - and now has 99 strikeouts on the season, a career-high.

The offence generated just four hits and baserunners total against Senger in the game - with Brendan O'Donnell, Taylor Wright, Jake Hjelle, and Jamey Smart all reaching base.

In the fifth, the offence posted their best chance to score, with Taylor Wright at second with one out - before Senger got himself out of the jam.

The defeat marks the sixth time this season that the Titans have been held off the board - as the club has managed to generate just one run through 19 offensive innings in the series so far.

The magic number for the Titans to qualify for the 2024 Frontier League Playoffs remains at two. A win tomorrow, the Titans are in.

The Ottawa Titans continue the final homestand of the regular season, playing the finale of a three-game set with the New York Boulders on Thursday night at 6:30 p.m. from Ottawa Stadium. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Flo Baseball.

For information on tickets, group outings, and the "All-In" Playoff Package, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Water-Logged Opener Cools Titans in Extra Innings Defeat

Wed, 28 Aug 2024 03:54:39 GMT

Ottawa, ON - Opening the final homestand of the campaign, the Ottawa Titans (51-39) fell 3-1 in extras to the New York Boulders (48-43) on Tuesday, as mother nature impacted yet another home game.

Once again, the Titans got fantastic starting pitching - as left-hander Grant Larson (ND, 6-4) tossed seven innings of one-run ball, giving the Titans a chance at a postseason berth. For the southpaw, it was his ninth quality outing of the season - and second in as many starts.

Playing for their playoff lives, the Boulders took advantage of a walk, as a Christian Ficca grounder seemed like it was destined to end the inning - but the ball ramped up off the lip of the grass and over the head of second baseman Jackie Urbaez, to score Ryan McCoy to make it 1-0.

The Titans' offence had a quick answer - as a leadoff walk and single stood on the corners for Taylor Wright, who tied the game at one with a sac fly to centre.

Both starters went toe-to-toe, with Boulders right-hander Blaine Traxel (ND, 6-5) facing the most traffic in the middle innings.

In the third, AJ Wright and Jackie Urbaez reached with one-out singles - but the meat of the order failed to cash in the go-ahead run.

The best chance for the Titans came in the seventh - as runners reached the corners with one away - as the skies opened up, sending the game into a rain delay of over an hour.

When play resumed - the Boulders handed the reigns to the bullpen - as Peter Allegro tossed an inning and two-thirds of scoreless relief.

Grant Larson did not head back out after the delay, going seven - allowing just one run on six hits, walking one, and striking out two in the no decision.

After two scoreless innings out of the bullpen from rookie southpaw Jake Dixon - the Titans had their opportunity to win it in the ninth.

Facing closer Dylan Smith (win, 7-2) - the Titans put two on with one down - but were unable to walk things off, as Lamar Briggs grounded into an inning-ending double play.

In extras, the Boulders took advantage of a throwing error with two on - as Michael Fuhrman attempted to back-pick the runner at first, as the ball hit off of runner Thomas Walraven and into the dugout, forcing home a run on a two-base error. Later, Nick Gotta smoked an RBI single up the gut off Erasmo Piñales (loss, 2-4) - to make it 3-1.

The Titans once again had multiple runners on in the tenth but failed to make things close - leaving a total of nine runners on in the loss.

The magic number for the Titans to qualify for the 2024 Frontier League Playoffs remains at two. A win on tomorrow, the Titans are in.

The Ottawa Titans continue the final homestand of the regular season, playing game two of a three-game set with the New York Boulders on Wednesday night at 6:30 p.m. from Ottawa Stadium. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Flo Baseball.

For information on tickets, group outings, and the "All-In" Playoff Package, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Titans Stun ValleyCats, Take Huge Rubber Game

Mon, 26 Aug 2024 01:15:19 GMT

Troy, NY - After giving up the late lead and then eventually seeing themselves down to their final strike, the Ottawa Titans (51-38) stormed back to stun the Tri-City ValleyCats (49-39) by a 3-2 final in extras on Sunday night, taking the rubber game and moving closer to a playoff berth.

CJ Blowers (ND, 0-1) and Alfredo Ruiz (ND, 4-3) battled toe-toe-toe, throwing up zero after zero. At one point, the respective lefties retired 11 in a row.

With two down in the second, Jake Hjelle poked an RBI single to right, scoring Brendan O'Donnell to make it 1-0.

In yet another close affair, the Titans did the lone run scoring over the first seven and a third - hanging on to the advantage.

Overall, Ruiz pitched eight innings of one-run ball, allowing four hits, walking three, and striking out four.

It took until the bottom of the eighth for the ValleyCats to solve Blowers, as Jaxon Hallmark cashed in back-to-back leadoff singles, and the home side jumped in front 2-1.

Blowers left after seven-plus innings, allowing two runs, on ten hits, not walking a batter, and striking out one. Through the first 25.1 frames of the pro career of Blowers, the lefty has allowed just three earned runs.

In the series, the Titans' pitching staff allowed just four earned runs.

Matt Dallas inherited two on before skipper Bobby Brown was ejected arguing a close call on a double steal. After an intentional walk loaded the bases, Dallas got a ground ball to force out a run at home before rolling an inning-ending double play to keep the deficit at one.

In the ninth - Austin Dill (loss, 3-1) got the first two in order - before walking pinch hitter Jamey Smart to put the tying run on. The Titans began the two-out rally as Jackie Urbaez, who pinch-ran for Smart, stole second before advancing to third on a wild pitch. Following a walk to Brendan O'Donnell, Peyton Isaacson came off the bench to drive in the tying run, and Urbaez jogged into score to make it 2-2.

Back out for the tenth, Dill saw the start-up runner sacrificed to third - when AJ Wright knocked in the eventual winning run by legging out an infield single to put the Titans ahead 3-2.

In the bottom of the tenth, McLain Harris (save, 2) needed just five pitches to throw up a zero to give the Titans a massive series win.

The Titans go 8-4 against the ValleyCats during the regular season - winning their first serie inside Joseph L. Bruno Stadium in franchise history.

With some help as well on the out-of-town scoreboard, the magic number for the Titans to qualify for the 2024 Frontier League Playoffs is down to two. A win on Tuesday, the Titans are in.

After an off day on Monday, the Ottawa Titans head home to begin the final homestand of the regular season, opening a three-game set with the New York Boulders on Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m. from Ottawa Stadium. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Flo Baseball.

For information on tickets, group outings, and the "All-In" Playoff Package, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Late Lead Evaporates, Titans Fall in Extras

Sun, 25 Aug 2024 02:37:49 GMT

Troy, NY - The Ottawa Titans (50-38) allowed two in the ninth, then the winning run in extras to fall 3-2 to the Tri-City ValleyCats (49-38) on Saturday night, evening up the series at a game a piece.

In a pitcher's duel, Shane Gray (ND, 6-5) gave the Titans six scoreless innings - while his counterpart, right-hander Easton Klein (ND, 6-3) allowed one run over six and a third.

The scoreless tie was broken in the fifth - as Christian Ibarra belted his fourth homer of the campaign to put the Titans up 1-0. It was the first homer for the veteran infielder since June 12.

As for Gray, the right-hander dominated - tossing his fourth scoreless start of the season. The right-hander left in line for the win after his ninth quality start of the season, allowing just five hits, walking one, and striking out six.

Jake Dixon tossed an inning and two-thirds out of the bullpen - before Matt Dallas fanned the lone batter he faced - sending a 1-0 Titans lead to the ninth.

Facing Zeke Wood (win, 5-1) - the Titans got a leadoff single from Peyton Isaacson, in which snapped a 0-for-20 streak. After giving way to Jake Hjelle as the pinch runner, the rookie advanced to second on a wild pitch before stealing third. With Aaron Casillas pinch-hitting - the fellow rookie made it 2-0 with a single the opposite way to right.

Entering the bottom of the ninth - Erasmo Piñales (loss, 2-3) walked the leadoff man - before giving up a game-tying two-run homer off the bat of Dylan Broderick to see the score pull level at two.

The two-run homer allowed snapped a 29 consecutive scoreless inning streak for the Titans' pitching staff, as they came two outs shy of a third-straight blanking.

In extras, the Titans failed to score the start-up runner - as the ValleyCats loaded the bases off of an intentional walk and a free pass with one away. Facing the power-hitting threat of Oscar Campos, Piñales bounced an 0-1 offering to the screen, plating the winning run.

The Titans' lead for second in the division goes back down to a half-game - as they fall for the fourth time this season when leading after eight innings of play.

With some help on the out-of-town scoreboard, the magic number for the Titans to qualify for the 2024 Frontier League Playoffs is down to four.

The Ottawa Titans finish up their final set away from the capital, with the finale of a three-game series against the Tri-City ValleyCats on Sunday night at 5:00 p.m. from Joseph L. Bruno Stadium in Troy, New York. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Flo Baseball.

For information on tickets, group outings, and the "All-In" Playoff Package, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Titans Slug Way to Massive Win Over ValleyCats

Sat, 24 Aug 2024 03:32:41 GMT

Troy, NY - The Ottawa Titans (50-37) opened a huge series with a lopsided 14-0 win over the Tri-City ValleyCats (48-38) on Friday night.

After the two clubs with playoff aspirations played to a scoreless tie through three, the Titans broke through in the fourth - as Taylor Wright's leadoff walk came around to score on a wild pitch from Arlo Marynczak (loss, 5-5) to make it 1-0.

Tyler Jandron (win, 8-5) was dominant for the Titans in his 17 ^th start of the season - as the lefty allowed just three hits, three walks, and struck out six over seven scoreless innings for his team-leading 11 ^th quality start of the campaign. At one point, Jandron retired seven in a row - and allowed just the six baserunners on his way to the win.

The Titans began to pour it on in the fifth - capitalizing for four runs on four hits - as the club sent nine to the plate. Brendan O'Donnell connected for his first hit with the bases loaded on the season with a two-run single before Jamey Smart lifted a sac fly, and Lamar Briggs lined a single to left - making it 5-0.

In the sixth, a wild pitch forced home another run - before Brendan O'Donnell poked another two-run base hit up the middle off Nathan Medrano to make it 8-0.

O'Donnell was not done, as the rookie continued to rake - as in the seventh, he blasted his ninth homer of the year - headlining a four-run frame to make it 12-0.

Overall, O'Donnell went 3-for-6 with a homer, and a career-high seven RBI - the most runs produced by a single member of the offence all season.

Michael Fuhrman launched his first homer since June 1 ^st in the ninth - belting a two-run shot for his fourth of the season to make it 14-0 before it was all said and done.

Jose Torrealba and Kyle White saved the shutout bid - combining for two scoreless innings out of the bullpen - as the Titans post their second-straight shutout and sixth of the season.

In the win, seven members of the offence posted multi-hit performances - as O'Donnell and Fuhrman recorded three-hit games.

The Ottawa Titans continue their final set away from the capital, with game two of a three-game series against the Tri-City ValleyCats on Saturday night at 6:30 p.m. from Joseph L. Bruno Stadium in Troy, New York. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Flo Baseball.

For information on tickets, group outings, and the "All-In" Playoff Package, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Titans Secure Two Massive Wins, Sweep Twin Bill

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 03:19:14 GMT

Ottawa, ON - In need of a bounce back, the Ottawa Titans (49-37) swept a massive doubleheader, beating the Sussex County Miners (30-56) by a 5-1 final in Game One and 1-0 in Game Two, taking two of three in their midweek series on Thursday night.

Game One - Ottawa 5, Sussex County 1

Four members of the offence chipped in with multi-hit performances - and were backed by six quality innings by Bryan Peña (win, 7-5) to snap a two-game losing streak in the opener.

The Titans' left-hander escaped early trouble, as the Miners had runners on the corners on two separate occasions in the early stages - but were unable to plate the opening run.

In the third, a leadoff double from Tony Gomez found its way to score the opening run, as Oraj Anu delivered with an RBI groundball.

After being held off the board for 13 and two-thirds, the offence turned the tide - getting a two-out RBI single from Brendan O'Donnell in the bottom of the third inning to tie the score. Next, Lamar Briggs poked a double to the right-centre gap to put the Titans up 2-1.

In the fifth, Briggs connected yet again with an RBI double - making it 3-1.

After the run-scoring groundball in the third - Peña was dominant the rest of the way, facing the minimum, and retiring 10 of the final 11 batters to end the night. Overall, Peña went six - allowing one run on four hits, walking three, and striking out five.

Needing some insurance, the Titans manufactured a pair of runs off Matt Stil in the sixth - as a walk from Taylor Wright stole second and third, setting up an infield RBI single from Michael Fuhrman. After Fuhrman stole second, AJ Wright chopped an RBI single to right, making it 5-1.

Scott Prins fanned two of the three batters he faced in a clean seventh to secure the win.

Game Two - Ottawa 1, Sussex County 0

With the benefit of one hit from the offence - Grant Larson (win, 6-4) contributed six and two-thirds masterful innings to help the Titans to a crucial sweep of the doubleheader.

Against right-hander Charlie Neuweiler (loss, 2-5), the lone run in the contest came off the Titans getting the first two on in the second inning. Peyton Isaacson reached on an E5, and Lamar Briggs walked, setting up a sac bunt from Taylor Wright. With two in scoring position, Christian Ibarra lifted a sac fly to right - making it 1-0.

The support was enough for Larson - who had quick inning after quick inning - allowing just five base runners in the win.

Larson went six and two-thirds, allowing no runs on four hits, not walking a batter, hitting one, and striking out three in the win.

After inheriting the tying run on at first with two down in the seventh - Erasmo Piñales (save, 22) fanned the lone batter he faced to complete the win.

The Titans win both ends of a doubleheader for the third time this season - winning the season series 7-5 over the Miners.

The Ottawa Titans hit the road for their final three-game set away from the capital against the Tri-City ValleyCats on Friday night at 6:30 p.m. from Joseph L. Bruno Stadium in Troy, New York. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Flo Baseball.

For information on tickets, group outings, and the "All-In" Playoff Package, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Titans and Miners Postponed, Twin Bill Tomorrow to End Season Series

Wed, 21 Aug 2024 20:08:25 GMT

Ottawa, ON - Wednesday’s game between the Ottawa Titans and Sussex County Miners has been postponed due to inclement weather and unplayable field conditions.

The game has been rescheduled as part of a single-admission doubleheader for tomorrow evening, August 22, with a start time of 5:30 pm. Gates will open at 5:00 pm. Both games are scheduled for seven innings. Game two will commence 30 minutes after the completion of game one.

Any fans with tickets for tomorrow's game will be honoured for both games of the doubleheader.

Ticket holders for tonight's game can exchange their tickets for any future 2024 Ottawa Titans home game, subject to availability. Any fans wishing to exchange their seats from tonight's game must do so at the Ottawa Stadium front office between business hours, Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., by emailing the box office, or by calling (343) 633-2273. Please note, fans cannot exchange their tickets at the Box Office windows.

After the doubleheader tomorrow evening, the Ottawa Titans begin their final road series of the year against the Tri-City ValleyCats on Friday night at 6:30 p.m. from Joseph L. Bruno Stadium in Troy, New York. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Flo Baseball.

For information on tickets, group outings, and nine-game mini packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Blowers Terrific, Bats Go Silent in Titans Loss

Wed, 21 Aug 2024 01:47:25 GMT

Ottawa, ON - CJ Blowers (loss, 0-1) tossed into eighth but unfortunately took the loss, as the Ottawa Titans (47-37) were blanked 1-0 by the Sussex County Miners (30-54) on Tuesday.

Making his third start of the season, Blowers got off to a great start - retiring 21 of the first 23 batters he faced, which included ten in a row from the end of the first through the fourth - and 12 of the opening 13 that came to the dish. Overall through seven, the Miners had just two hits and base runners aboard.

As for Blowers' counterpart, rookie right-hander Kellen Brothers (win, 4-8) was also fantastic, allowing just three Titans to reach base through the first six innings of play.

In the seventh, the Titans had their greatest chance - with a Brendan O'Donnell single and Lamar Briggs, who reached on a hit-by-pitch, on base. As the first runner of the game stood in scoring position, Jake Hjelle went down swinging to end the threat.

The Miners struck in the eighth against Blowers - as a leadoff double ended up at third on a wild pitch, as a walk later had put on the corners with one out. Tony Gomez dropped down a safety squeeze to reach on a bunt single - bringing home Gehrig Ebel as the only run of the contest.

Blowers went seven and a third - allowing just one run on four hits, walking one, and striking out nine in the loss. The great effort also earned Blowers his second-consecutive quality start.

The Titans tried to claw back - as Brothers beaned Christian Ibarra with two outs in the bottom of the eighth. As Eston Stull (save, 3) entered - pinch runner Jackie Urbaez stole second to move into scoring position - but the hard-throwing right-hander struck out Aaron Casillas to end the frame.

On the bump for the Miners, Brothers worked the longest outing of his career - going seven and two-thirds, allowing no runs on three hits, striking out seven.

Christian Ibarra and Lamar Briggs each reached base twice with a single and a hit-by-pitch.

In four straight games, the Titans' offence has struck out 10+ times.

The Ottawa Titans continue their three-game set against the Sussex County Miners on Wednesday night at 6:30 p.m. from Ottawa Stadium. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Flo Baseball.

For information on tickets, group outings, and the "All-In" Playoff Package, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Late Spark Not Enough, Titans Drop Series in Québec

Mon, 19 Aug 2024 01:06:55 GMT

Québec City, QC - The Ottawa Titans (47-36) left three key baserunners on board late in the rubber game on Sunday, falling 2-1 to the Québec Capitales (57-27) to end the trip.

Shane Gray (loss, 6-5) was once again very solid for the Titans in the finale - as the right-hander gave the team five frames of two-run ball with a trio of punchouts.

The Capitales did their lone damage against Gray early - scoring a run in the first off of a Tommy Seidl single before David Glaude doubled the lead in the second inning with a sac fly.

Gray settled in after the opening two innings - where he sat down seven in a row at one point. Over the road trip, the traditional starters for the Titans surrendered only four runs across 32 and two-thirds innings.

As for the offence, the Titans were only able to register four hits and baserunners against all-star right-hander Ryan Sandberg (win, 5-2) - who silenced the bats over the first five innings of play.

In the sixth, Brendan O'Donnell smashed a solo homer to straight-away centre to make it 2-1 off his eighth of the season. Two of the eight homers for the rookie have come against Sandberg in 2024.

The best chance for the Titans to tie the game came against Austin Marozas in the eighth, as a walk and a hit batter stood aboard for the top of the order. After striking out Jake Hjelle, Aaron Casillas sacrificed the two runners into scoring position - where Marozas went on to retire AJ Wright on strikes to end the inning.

In the ninth, Nick Trabacchi (save, 1) issued a single to Brendan O'Donnell to put the tying run on - put left it aboard to give the Captiales the series win.

Overall, Brendan O'Donnell went 3-for-4 with a homer in the finale - as the Titans finish their last six-game road trip of the year 4-2 - now with 12 games remaining in the season.

After an off day on Monday, the Ottawa Titans start a three-game set against the Sussex County Miners on Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m. from Ottawa Stadium. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Flo Baseball.

For information on tickets, group outings, and nine-game mini packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Titans Down Capitales, Set Up Rubber Match

Sun, 18 Aug 2024 02:48:04 GMT

Québec City, QC - The Ottawa Titans (47-35) scored two unanswered, including the winning run on a wild pitch in the ninth, to down the Québec Capitales (56-27) by a 2-1 final on Saturday - evening up the series.

Making his return to the mound for the first time in over two weeks, Grant Larson (ND, 5-4) saw the only run of the contest for the home side score in the bottom half of the first, as Justin Gideon opened up the scoring with a two-out solo blast.

Larson gave the Titans five and two-thirds, allowing just one run on four hits, walking two, and striking out six to give the team a chance to come back. The lefty at one point retired eight in a row, in his 14 ^th start of the year.

The Titans pushed across the tying run in the fourth against Canadian left-hander Harley Gollert (ND, 6-5) - as AJ Wright and Jake Hjelle knocked two of three hits for the visitors on the night.

On Hjelle's single to right, AJ Wright went from first to third - then found himself plating the tying run as an airmailed throw by right-fielder Marc-Antoine Lebreux got away from third baseman Jake MacKenzie.

As the tie game went to the ninth - the Titans capitalized off Frank Moscatiello (loss, 6-4), as Taylor Wright scored on a wild pitch. In the ninth, the Titans' offence walked four times against the all-star closer.

Tied at one, the Titans got lights out pitching from the bullpen - as Matt Dallas, McLain Harris (win, 3-2), and Erasmo Piñales (save, 21) locked things down.

For the Titans, they snap their 11-game losing streak against the Capitales - and seven-game slide at Stade Canac in the regular season - with their previous win coming on September 4 ^th of 2022, a 9-4 win.

The Ottawa Titans end their six-game road trip with the finale of a three-game set against the Québec Capitales on Sunday night at 5:05 p.m. from Stade Canac in Québec Capitales. The Titans return home to open a three-game set with the Sussex County Miners on Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Flo Baseball.

For information on tickets, group outings, and nine-game mini packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Walks Sink Titans in Loss, See Win Streak Snapped

Sat, 17 Aug 2024 03:03:45 GMT

Québec City, QC - The Ottawa Titans (46-35) issued ten walks, with five of them coming in the second inning, in a 7-1 loss to the Québec Capitales (56-36) on Friday - seeing their four-game win streak end.

After a scoreless first, things fell apart for the Titans in the second inning - as Scott Prins (loss, 3-4) walked the first two of the inning before a hit batter loaded the bases with nobody out. Guillermo Garcia ripped an RBI single up the middle to break the tie - seeing the Titans go to the bullpen.

Working in bulk for his second relief appearance of the season - Tyler Jandron inherited the bases loaded, seeing two walks score a pair of runs before a sac fly made it 4-0 after two.

As for the offence, Abdiel Saldaña (win, 8-2) was in cruise control - seeing two runners left on in the first, second, and fourth innings to keep the Capitales in front.

After a leadoff homer from Kyle Crowl in the fifth - Jandron gave the Titans five innings out of the bullpen, allowing just one run of his own on two hits, walking three, and striking out a season-high eight.

The Titans left nine runners on in the contest - including the bases loaded in the sixth inning. Striking out 13 times - six of the punchouts came with runners in scoring position.

Taylor Wright broke the goose egg with his career-high-tying ninth homer of the year in the eighth inning, getting the Titans on the board.

Aaron Casillas had a single while going 1-for-4 to extend his hit streak to nine, while Jamey Smart saw his 22-game on-base streak come to an end.

Overall, the Titans have lost 11 in a row to the Capitales, and have dropped the season series with the series-opening defeat.

The Ottawa Titans continue their six-game road trip with the second of a three-game set against the Québec Capitales on Saturday night at 7:05 p.m. from Stade Canac in Québec Capitales. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Flo Baseball.

For information on tickets, group outings, and nine-game mini packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Titans Complete Massive Series Sweep of Boulders

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 03:17:51 GMT

Pomona, NY - The Ottawa Titans (46-34) finished off an important series sweep, defeating the New York Boulders (43-37) by a 6-3 final on Thursday.

Playing to a tight affair early on - Jackie Urbaez kickstarted the offence by driving in his seventh of the series in the third with an RBI single. The run in the third began a streak of the Titans piling on runs in five consecutive frames to be in the driver's seat.

Coming off being named Pitcher of the Week, left-hander Bryan Peña (win, 6-5) gave the Titans five scoreless innings - allowing three hits, walking four, and striking out six in the win. The left-hander has not allowed a run over his last 13 innings - a streak that has spanned three starts.

The Titans got three RBI knocks from Aaron Casillas over the middle frames of the finale - which also saw Taylor Wright plate one with a double in the fifth before Peyton Isaacson lifted a sac fly as part of a two-run seventh.

On the verge of being swept, the Boulders made things interesting - scoring one in the sixth off Jose Torrealba before David Vinsky and the second RBI double of the night by Ryan McCoy got to Matt Dallas in the eighth - made it a 6-3 game.

After inheriting two on and facing the potential tying run in the eighth inning, McLain Harris slammed the door by getting a pop-out and a strikeout to keep the Titans in front.

In the ninth, Erasmo Piñales (save, 20) left two on and fanned the side on strikes to record his league-leading 20 ^th save of the season to bust out the brooms.

The sweep marked the first of which in franchise history over the Boulders and sixth overall in 2024 - as the Titans hold a three-game lead in second spot in the East with 15 games to go.

Aaron Casillas went 3-for-5 with a trio of runs knocked in while Jackie Urbaez went 1-for-2 with an RBI, two walks, and also reached on a hit by pitch. Every starter for the Titans reached base in the win.

The Ottawa Titans continue their six-game road trip with the opener of a three-game set against the Québec Capitales on Friday night at 7:05 p.m. from Stade Canac in Québec Capitales. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Flo Baseball.

For information on tickets, group outings, and nine-game mini packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Titans Storm Back with Three in Ninth, Stun Boulders

Thu, 15 Aug 2024 03:12:22 GMT

Pomona, NY - On the brink of defeat, the Ottawa Titans (45-34) posted three in the ninth to defeat the New York Boulders (43-36) by a 7-5 final on Wednesday, taking the series.

For a second consecutive night, the offence tacked on a run in the first, this time coming against former Titans left-hander Garrett Coe (ND, 1-0) - as AJ Wright smoked an RBI double to left-centre to score Jackie Urbaez.

In his second start of the year, left-hander CJ Blowers (ND, 0-0) once again starred on the mound, pitching in and out of trouble over the first three frames with the lead.

The Boulders pulled level in the fourth - with Christian Ficca's sac fly, tying the game at one. With the run, the Titans allowed their first run in 16 and two-thirds innings.

Playing to a 1-1 tie, Jackie Urbaez blasted a massive three-run homer in the seventh off Peter Allegro - putting the Titans up 4-1. For Urbaez, it marked a homer in his second straight game and third in his last five.

In line for the win, Blowers exited after a quality start - allowing just one run on four hits, walking two, and striking out three.

In the bottom of the seventh, the Boulders pulled ahead for the first time in the series - as Jose Torrealba walked two and surrendered a hit with one out in the inning. Inheriting the bases loaded, Matt Dallas saw all three runners plate - before an RBI single from Chris Kwitzer put the home side up 5-4.

After leaving the bases loaded in the eighth - the Titans' offence was down to their final three outs against closer Dylan Smith (loss, 6-1) - who was tasked with a four-out save.

With two aboard, Christian Ibarra smoked a game-tying RBI single to centre to plate Michael Fuhrman's leadoff double to tie the contest at five. Later, a wild pitch put two in scoring position for Jamey Smart - who picked up a hit in his 20 ^th of his last 21 games to score two, putting the Titans up 7-5.

Scott Prins (win, 3-3) worked a scoreless eighth - giving way for Erasmo Piñales (save, 19) to leave two on in the ninth, striking out the final two of the game to preserve the win.

In the win, seven of the nine starters recorded hits - with the Titans picking up their fifth win of the season when trailing after eight innings of play.

The Ottawa Titans continue their six-game road trip with the finale of a three-game set against the New York Boulders on Thursday night at 7:00 p.m. from Clover Stadium in Pomona, New York. After the series with the Boulders, the Titans head back to Québec for a weekend series at Stade Canac with the Capitales. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Flo Baseball.

For information on tickets, group outings, and nine-game mini packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Ottawa Titans Transactions: August 14, 2024

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 18:37:49 GMT

Ottawa, ON - The Ottawa Titans Baseball Club has recently announced the following signings ahead of the Frontier League roster deadline:

INF Evan Berkey
HEIGHT: 5-11 | WEIGHT: 185 lbs | BIRTHDAY: 1999-11-18
HOMETOWN: Buffalo, NY | SCHOOL: Evansville
2024: Washington Wild Things: 51 G, .238 AVG, 9 2B, 4 HR, 16 RBI, 22 BB, 48 K

OF Jake Hjelle
HEIGHT: 6-4 | WEIGHT: 230 lbs | BIRTHDAY: 2001-1-9
HOMETOWN: East Grand Forks, ND | SCHOOL: Minnesota-Crookston
2024: Fargo Moorhead (American Association): 30 G, .252 AVG, 4 2B, 3 HR, 11 RBI, 8 BB, 46 K

INF Peyton Isaacson
HEIGHT: 5-10 | WEIGHT: 195 lbs | BIRTHDAY: 1997-5-18
HOMETOWN: Galesburg, IL | SCHOOL: Saint Leo
2024: New York Boulders: 60 G, .282 AVG, 14 2B, 4 HR, 39 RBI, 23 BB, 49 K

LHP CJ Blowers
HEIGHT: 6-6 | WEIGHT: 230 lbs | BIRTHDAY: 1996-9-21
HOMETOWN: Federal Way, WA | SCHOOL: San Bernardino
2019: San Bernardino (NCAA): 4 G, 4 GS, 1-2, 3.00 ERA, 27.0 IP, 26 H, 15 R/9 ER, 11 BB/24 K

LHP Jose Torrealba
HEIGHT: 5-8 | WEIGHT: 190 lbs | BIRTHDAY: 1998-5-18
HOMETOWN: Cabimas, VZ | SCHOOL: Houston
2024: Great Falls (Pioneer League): 15 G, 0-2, 5.56 ERA, 22.2 IP, 20 H, 14 R/14 ER, 10 BB/29 K

LHP Jake Dixon
HEIGHT: 6-4 | WEIGHT: 210 lbs | BIRTHDAY: 2000-7-5
HOMETOWN: Fresno, CA | SCHOOL: Fresno State
2024: Fresno State (NCAA): 17 G, 17 GS, 5-5, 5.64 ERA, 83.0 IP, 103 H, 58 R/52 ER, 30 BB/85 K

In other news, the Titans have made the following trades:

Traded LHP Matt Voelker to the New Jersey Jackals in exchange for a PTBNL.

Traded LHP Zach Voelker and RHP Brooks Walton to Great Falls (Pioneer League) for LHP Jose Torrealba .

Traded UTIL Jake Guenther to the Lake Erie Crushers for LHP Garrett Coe - who has since been claimed off waivers by the New York Boulders.

For information on tickets, group outings, and nine-game mini packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Gray Dazzles, Titans Blank Boulders to Open Trip

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 02:35:23 GMT

Pomona, NY - Opening perhaps their most important stretch of the season, Shane Gray (win, 6-4) gave the Ottawa Titans (44-34) six scoreless innings, in a 6-0 shutout win over the New York Boulders (43-35) on Tuesday.

Before their starter even threw a pitch, the Titans' offence got to Boulders right-hander Brandon Backman (loss, 7-5) in the top of the first. With a pair in scoring position, Jamey Smart's team-leading 56 ^th RBI of the year brought home Aaron Casillas on a groundout - setting up a Brendan O'Donnell RBI double, plating AJ Wright to make it 2-0.

The run support was plenty for Gray - who stranded seven base runners during his outing - allowing three hits, walking four, and striking out one in his eighth quality outing of the year. The righty also retired 13 of the final 16 he faced, leaving after 93 pitches and in line for the win.

In need of late insurance, Jackie Urbaez provided a three-run homer in the seventh to make it 5-0 - on his seventh of the campaign. For good measure, Lamar Briggs' RBI single off the first base pillow in the eighth made it 6-0.

Jake Dixon worked two scoreless innings out of the bullpen - walking one and striking out three while McLain Harris pitched a clean ninth to complete the win.

The victory marked the first Titans shutout of the season without it being attached to the starter as a complete game - and the fourth overall blanking of an opponent.

Offensively in the win, Aaron Casillas and Brendan O'Donnell notched multi-hit performances while former Boulder Peyton Isaacson walked twice. Jamey Smart also extended his on-base streak to 20 games by going 1-for-5 with an RBI.

The Ottawa Titans continue their six-game road trip with game two of a three-game set against the New York Boulders on Wednesday night at 7:00 p.m. from Clover Stadium in Pomona, New York. After the series with the Boulders, the Titans head back to Québec for a weekend series at Stade Canac with the Capitales. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Flo Baseball.

For information on tickets, group outings, and nine-game mini packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Bryan Peña Named Picher of the Week

Mon, 12 Aug 2024 17:45:03 GMT

Ottawa, ON - The Frontier League has announced today that Ottawa Titans left-handed pitcher Bryan Peña has been selected as the Pitcher of the Week for the week of August 6-11.

Peña, 24, backed the Titans into the win column during game one of a doubleheader on Saturday – tossing the first complete game shutout of his career in the Titans’ 7-0 victory over the Sussex County Miners. The lefty allowed just three hits in the win, walking one, and striking out a career-best 10 opposing hitters. Also in the victory, Peña sat down the final ten that he faced – only throwing 82 pitches. Through 11 starts this season, the lefty has fanned eight or more four times.

Overall, the 6-foot-1 lefty has tossed to a 5-5 record in 2024 and a 4.57 ERA – Peña has worked the fourth-most innings on the team at 63 through the fifth-most appearances (11 starts, seven in relief) – allowing 32 earned runs while walking 46 - and is just on the outside of the top ten in the league with 82 punchouts.

The lefty worked in 16 Frontier League contests a year ago (14 starts, two in relief), going 4-4 with a 6.26 ERA over 73.1 innings pitched. Peña began the season with the Milwaukee Milkmen of the American Association, appearing in three games.

After being acquired by the Titans from New Jersey in 2023, Peña made three starts, going 1-1 with an ERA of 5.63 over 16 innings. Peña recorded his only win in the nation’s capital on August 26 ^th , tossing 6.2 innings, allowing one run (unearned), two hits, and striking out six.

A product of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Peña is currently in his sixth season of professional baseball and has a lifetime 5.01 ERA in 118 appearances (43 starts, 75 in relief). Originally signed as an international free agent by the Washington Nationals in 2018, Peña reached as high as A-ball, where he spent two seasons following the pandemic.

Peña becomes the third Titans pitcher to win the weekly award all-time and second this season, joining Grant Larson – who took home the honour for a complete game 13-strikeout performance during the week of June 11-16. Evan Grills was also tabbed for the same honour in July of 2022.

For information on tickets, group outings, and nine-game mini packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Titans Storm Back Late, Shock Miners with Walk-Off Win

Sun, 11 Aug 2024 21:23:38 GMT

Ottawa, ON - Down late, the Ottawa Titans (43-34) finished their homestand with a come-from-behind 4-3 walk-off victory over the Sussex County Miners (27-50) on Sunday, taking the rubber game of the series.

Backed by the tenth-quality start of the year by Tyler Jandron (ND, 7-5) - the lefty pitched in and out of trouble during his third outing of the past week. The seasoned lefty surrendered a two-run double in the third off the bat of Hunter D'Amato before Alec Sayre made it a 3-0 game with an RBI bloop single to left in the fifth.

Jandron gave the Titans seven innings, allowing just three runs on nine hits, walking one, and striking out six in what became a no-decision.

In tough against right-hander Charlie Neuweiler (ND, 2-3) - the offence had just three base runners over the first five innings of play - as a pair of walks and a Jamey Smart single managed to reach.

With a pair of free passes on the corners with two outs in the sixth, Jamey Smart broke the goose egg with a two-run double to the right-field corner, as Michael Fuhrman and Jackie Urbaez came across to score. With knocks in 18 of his last 19, Smart shifted momentum back in favour of the Titans with a multi-RBI performance.

After knocking Neuweiler out of the game after six, the bats got to Billy Parsons in the eighth - as a leadoff double from Michael Fuhrman trotted home to tie the game on a sac fly from AJ Wright.

Erasmo Piñales (win, 2-2) hurled two scoreless innings out of the bullpen - tossing multiple frames for the second time in the span of a week to keep the game level.

In the ninth, right-hander Matt Stil (loss, 1-3) plunked Jake Hjelle to put the winning run on. After a sac bunt from Taylor Wright, newcomer Peyton Isaacson ripped a single to right to score the winning run. The all-star picked up his first hit in his new threads to secure the series win.

Michael Fuhrman went 1-for-2 with a double and a walk, while Jamey Smart posted a 2-for-4 afternoon with a double and a pair driven in. Jackie Urbaez also reached base three times - after being hit by a pitch and drawing two walks.

After an off day on Monday, the Ottawa Titans hit the road for a six-game road trip with the first of three against the New York Boulders on Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m. from Clover Stadium in Pomona, New York. After three with the Boulders, the Titans head back to Québec for a weekend series at Stade Canac with the Capitales. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Flo Baseball.

For information on tickets, group outings, and nine-game mini packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Peña Dominates Opener, Titans Split Twin Bill

Sun, 11 Aug 2024 04:17:20 GMT

Ottawa, ON - In yet another rain-impacted contest, the Ottawa Titans (42-34) split a doubleheader with the Sussex County Miners (27-48), taking Game One 7-0 and falling 6-5 in Game Two on Saturday.

Game One - Ottawa 7, Sussex County 0

Backed by the first complete game shutout in the career of left-hander Bryan Peña (win, 5-5), the Titans used a seven-run bottom of the first to take the opener.

Snapping their two-game skid - Jackie Urbaez started the scoring spree with a no-doubt two-run blast to left off Mike Reagan (loss, 2-7) - as the Titans sent 11 to the plate in the first.

Lamar Briggs and Michael Fuhrman each posted two-run singles later in the inning - before Christian Ibarra's RBI groundout had the Titans up by a touchdown after one.

The run support was plenty for the Titans' southpaw, who fanned a career-high ten in the shutout.

Retiring the last ten he faced and 20 of the final 23 - Peña hurled the third complete-game shutout for the Titans of the season.

Game Two - Sussex County 6, Ottawa 5

Impacted by a nearly two-hour rain delay, the Titans' late comeback went for not - in which the offence left the potential tying and winning runs in scoring position to end the contest.

All started well against Kellen Brothers (ND, 3-7), as the bats pushed across a run on two hits in the first, as Jake Hjelle punched an opposite-field hit to right.

In the second, an E3 on a sac bunt helped score a run to double the lead - before Christian Ibarra dropped in a single to centre, scoring Lamar Briggs to make it 3-0.

Making his pro debut, Jake Dixon (loss, 0-1) saw the Miners send nine to the dish in the third - as the visitors tacked on four of their six unanswered runs to jump out in front.

After the rain delay, which began after the conclusion of the third, left-hander Kyle White allowed two runs over his two innings of work - as the Titans went behind 6-3.

Down by a trio - the Titans' offence was silenced by Eston Stull (win, 3-0), who punched out five of the six he faced to keep the Miners in front.

Facing Tyler Luneke, the Titans used a pair of long balls from Jake Hjelle and Taylor Wright to pull within one.

With a hit batter and a walk in scoring position after a balk by closer Robbie Hitt (save, 10) - the Titans were one swing from tying or winning the game - but Jamey Smart flew out to centre to end the night.

In the loss, the Titans did not record a hit from the second through the sixth - as Jake Hjelle went 2-for-3 with a homer and two driven in.

The Ottawa Titans end their six-game homestand with the rubber game of a three-game set against the Sussex County Miners on Sunday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Flo Baseball.

For information on tickets, group outings, and nine-game mini packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Titans and Miners Rained Out, Doubleheader Tomorrow

Fri, 09 Aug 2024 15:34:32 GMT

Ottawa, ON - Friday’s game between the Ottawa Titans and Sussex County Miners has been postponed due to imminent weather and unplayable field conditions.

The game has been rescheduled as part of a single-admission doubleheader for tomorrow evening, August 10, with a start time of 5:00 pm. Gates will open at 4:30 pm. Both games are scheduled for seven innings. Game two will commence 30 minutes after the completion of game one.

Today's scheduled Country Night and post-game fireworks will go ahead tomorrow. The fireworks will take place at the conclusion of the second game.

Any fans with tickets for tomorrow's game will be honoured for both games of the doubleheader.

After the doubleheader tomorrow evening, the Ottawa Titans end their six-game homestand with the finale against the Sussex County Miners on Sunday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. from Ottawa Stadium. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Flo Baseball.

For information on tickets, group outings, and nine-game mini packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Titans Victorious in Return Home, Snap Four-Game Skid

Wed, 07 Aug 2024 01:49:06 GMT

Ottawa, ON - In their return home to start a big homestand, the Ottawa Titans (41-31) took down the New England Knockouts (25-46) by a 5-2 final on Tuesday, putting a four-game losing streak in the rearview mirror.

After suffering the heartbreaking loss on Sunday, Tyler Jandron (win, 7-5) used the adversity to put together his team-leading ninth-quality start of the season, allowing just two runs over seven innings of work.

Down on two separate occasions, the Titans' offence used run production from the bottom of the order to take down Sam Ryan (loss, 4-6) and the expansion Knockouts.

Following a leadoff solo shot the opposite way from John Christino, the home side quickly found an answer in the bottom of the second inning - seeing newcomer Jake Hjelle come across to score off an Aaron Casillas double to right-centre.

In the third, Keagan Calero gave the Knockouts back the lead with a base hit - but the Titans took the lead for good, with a two-run bottom half.

Extending his hit streak to 14 games in a row - Jamey Smart tied the game with a double to the gap in right-centre. Later, Taylor Wright's roller into right plated Smart to put the Titans up 3-2.

In the sixth, the Titans took advantage of a fatigued Ryan, plating a run on an E5 after a Hjelle single. Next, Michael Fuhrman put the game out of reach with a sac fly, making it 5-2.

After the quality start from Jandron, in which the southpaw surrendered six hits, not walking a batter, and striking out one - Matt Dallas escaped a two-out rally, getting the potential tying run in Cristino to fly out to centre to end the threat.

In the ninth, Erasmo Piñales (save, 18) set a new single-season franchise record by working a clean frame for save number 18 on the campaign. The mark was previously set by left-hander Kevin Escorcia, who posted 17 saves in the inaugural 2022 season.

AJ Wright reached base in all four plate appearances, going 2-for-2 with a walk and a hit by pitch - while Jamey Smart went 1-for-3 with an RBI double and a walk. All but two starters in the lineup recorded hits.

The Ottawa Titans continue their six-game homestand with game two of three against the New England Knockouts on Wednesday night at 6:30 p.m. After three with the expansion Knockouts, the Titans will welcome the Sussex County Miners for the first time this season over the weekend. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Flo Baseball.

For information on tickets, group outings, and nine-game mini packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Late Comeback Ends in Heartbreak, Titans Swept by Capitales

Mon, 05 Aug 2024 01:46:54 GMT

Québec City, QC - Storming back from 4-0 down late, the Ottawa Titans (40-31) were walked off in the bottom of the ninth in a 5-4 loss to the Québec Capitales (48-24) on Sunday.

Taylor Wright (ND, 0-0) made his second start of the year as the Ohtani rule was in effect for the Titans in the finale - as the right-hander surrendered his first earned runs of the season in the first. Justin Gideon's ground ball and a single from Tommy Seidl had the home side up by a pair through one.

After a scoreless second, Taylor Wright was taken out of the game - allowing just the two runs on two hits, walking one, hitting one, and striking out two.

With the offence going silent against Abdiel Saldana (ND, 6-2), who faced the minimum through four - the Capitales got to left-hander Matt Voelker in the third, adding a pair on a Kyle Crowl two-run homer to make it 4-0.

After Voelker managed to get one out, the Titans turned things over to their high-leverage arms - who were fantastic in the finale. Inheriting the bases loaded and one out, McLain Harris recorded two massive strikeouts of Mathieu Sirois and Tyler Blaum to end the threat.

Harris gave the Titans an inning and two-thirds of scoreless relief - and Matt Dallas shifted momentum in the Titans' favour with two scoreless frames - seeing himself get out of a bases-loaded scenario in the fifth, keeping the visitors in the game.

In the sixth, the Titans finally cracked Saldana - plating two runs on doubles from Jamey Smart and Taylor Wright to pull within a pair.

The Titans got to Franklin Parra in the seventh, seeing Jamey Smart's single to centre with the bases loaded tie the score. However, the rally ended as AJ Wright over slid the third base bag trying to go first to third on the hit to finish the frame.

Erasmo Piñales was tasked with recording more than three outs for the first time this season, seeing the all-star closer punch out two and getting all six he faced to keep the game tied.

Called upon to make his first relief appearance of the season, Tyler Jandron (loss, 6-5) allowed a lead-off solo homer to Marc-Antoine Lebreux to walk off the contest.

Jamey Smart went 3-for-4 with a double and a trio knocked in - finishing the series in Québec 7-for-10 and has extended his hit streak to 13 games in a row,

After an off day on Monday, the Ottawa Titans return home to start a six-game homestand with the first of three against the New England Knockouts on Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m. After three with the expansion Knockouts, the Titans will welcome the Sussex County Miners for the first time this season over the weekend. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Flo Baseball.

For information on tickets, group outings, and nine-game mini packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Pitchers Duel Sinks Titans in Loss to Capitales

Sun, 04 Aug 2024 03:03:13 GMT

Québec City, QC - Despite an early 1-0 lead and five solid innings from Bryan Peña, the Ottawa Titans (40-30) dropped the middle game of the series to the Québec Capitales (47-24) by a slim 3-1 final on Saturday.

In his first start back with the Capitales, right-hander Ruben Ramirez (win, 1-0) was in tough early on, seeing a hit batter and a walk put two on with nobody out. Following a single from Jamey Smart, a strong throw to the plate cut down the potential opening run as Jackie Urabez was thrown out at the dish trying to score. Next, Christian Ibarra plated the Titans' lone run with a single to right, scoring AJ Wright.

For the third time this season in ten starts, left-hander Bryan Peña (loss, 4-5) fanned eight-plus hitters, tossing up three consecutive zeros to start the night.

The Capitales pulled level in the fourth - seeing an Anthony Quirion single plate Kyle Crowl's leadoff double. Later, David Glaude's chopper to first scored the go-ahead run - as the Titans attempted to cut down Tommy Seidl at the plate.

For Ruben Ramirez, the advantage was plenty - as the righty at one point sat down seven straight - and only saw three hits and four base runners reach the rest of the night following the rocky first. Getting the win, Ramirez went six and two-thirds, allowing one run, on five hits, walking one, and striking out seven.

After five innings of two-run ball from Peña - the Titans turned to McLain Harris for the first time on the road trip - seeing the right-hander allowed a run on three hits in the sixth, as Mathieu Sirois' third extra-base hit of the series made it 3-1.

Following Harris' outing, Scott Prins tossed two scoreless innings - pitching out of a bases-loaded one-out jam in the eighth to keep the Titans in striking distance.

The best offensive chance since the first for the Titans emerged in the ninth - as Frank Moscatiello (save, 13) walked two and hit one to load the bases with one out. The all-star managed to escape trouble by getting pop-outs off the bats of Lamar Briggs and Evan Berkey to end the threat.

With the defeat, the Titans have now dropped eight in a row to the Capitales - with their last win coming on Canada Day of 2023 at Ottawa Stadium.

The Ottawa Titans end a seven-game Canadian road trip, with the finale of a three-game set against the Québec Capitales on Sunday night at 5:05 p.m. from Stade Canac in Québec City, Québec. On Tuesday, the Titans are back home to start a six-game homestand with the first of three against the New England Knockouts at 6:30 p.m. From Ottawa Stadium. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Flo Baseball.

For information on tickets, group outings, and nine-game mini packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Titans Fall in Close Opener at Québec

Sat, 03 Aug 2024 03:45:26 GMT

Québec City, QC - In a tight series opener, the Ottawa Titans (40-29) sunk late, falling 7-4 to the division-leading Québec Capitales (46-24) on Friday.

After exchanging zeros in the first - the Titans' offence got off to a great start putting a pair of hits on the corners with one away against all-star righty James Bradwell (ND, 9-0) - as Taylor Wright grounded into a fielder's choice to start the scoring. The run for the Titans in the second spoiled 15 consecutive scoreless innings for the Canadian right-hander.

In the bottom of the second - Grant Larson (ND, 5-4) saw the lead evaporate - as the Capitales put together a pair of homers to jump out in front. A solo shot from Anthony Quirion and a two-run blast from Mathieu Sirois put the home side up 3-1.

After an RBI single from Justin Gideon in the third made it 4-1 - Larson was knocked out of the game after a season-low two and two-thirds, allowing four runs on six hits, and striking out two.

Needing to battle back against one of the top starters in the league after leaving the bases loaded in the third - the Titans pounced in the fifth to pull level. With the bases loaded, Lamar Briggs' second hit of the game made it a one-run game before Taylor Wright's sac fly tied the contest at four.

Matt Voelker (loss, 7-1) was great out of the bullpen for the Titans - keeping the team in the opener. After two and a third of scoreless ball, the Capitales loaded the bases with nobody out in the sixth looking to take the lead back. A pair of fielder's choices off the bats of Anthony Quirion and David Glaude put the home side in front.

The southpaw gave the Titans four innings out of the bullpen - allowing two runs on just one hit, walking four, and fanning two - suffering his first loss of the season.

In the eighth, the Capitales added another run for good measure against Zach Voelker - seeing Mathieu Sirois plate a run with a double to right-centre.

Doing all their damage against the starter, the Titans ended up striking out a season-high 15 times in the opener - and left a total of nine on base.

Jamey Smart went 2-for-3 with a pair of walks - while Lamar Briggs posted a 2-for-4 game with a pair of RBI.

The Ottawa Titans continue a seven-game Canadian road trip, with the second of a three-game set against the Québec Capitales on Saturday night at 7:05 p.m. from Stade Canac in Québec City, Québec. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Flo Baseball.

For information on tickets, group outings, and nine-game mini packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Titans Start August with Doubleheader Split

Fri, 02 Aug 2024 03:52:57 GMT

Trois-Rivières, QC - Opening August, the Ottawa Titans (40-28) and Trois-Rivières Aigles (36-33) split Thursday's twin bill, with the Titans winning Game One by a 12-4 final, but the Aigles bounced back for the series split by taking a 10-1 victory in Game Two.

Game One - Ottawa 12, Trois-Rivières 4

Backed by five innings from Shane Gray (win, 5-4), the offence exploded with seven runs in the top of the seventh to take the third game of the series.

Facing one of the top starters in the league in Osman Gutierrez (loss, 5-3), the Titans didn't let an early 1-0 deficit phase them - taking the lead in the second. Taylor Wright laced an RBI single up the middle to extend his hit streak to six in a row to tie the game before Lamar Briggs gave the Titans the lead by scoring on a wild pitch.

Over the next two innings, the Titans added to their lead - with one in the third off a Jamey Smart single - before Jackie Urbaez knocked in one with a double, and AJ Wright's fourth-inning single made it 5-1.

As for Gray, the righty went into cruise control through the middle frames - at one point sitting down nine of ten from the end of the first through the fourth.

Looking to find their way back in the game, the Aigles pushed across three runs against Gray in the fifth - making it a 5-4 contest.

Gray gave the Titans five innings, allowing four runs on seven hits, walking two, and not striking out a batter for the victory.

In the sixth, Matt Dallas saw the potential tying and go-ahead runs stand aboard - slamming the door to keep the visitors in front.

After peppering five runs over four innings against Gutierrez - the Titans did damage against Miguel Alba in the seventh, sending 12 to the plate - and adding seven runs on five hits. Taylor Wright, AJ Wright, Aaron Casillas, and Lamar Briggs all had RBI knocks - while a walk to Jackie Urbaez scored one as Brendan O'Donnell joined in on the fun with an RBI groundout.

Five of the nine starters in the lineup produced multi-hit performances, with AJ Wright headlining the efforts with a 3-for-4 showing with a double and three RBI.

Game Two - Trois-Rivières 10, Ottawa 1

Reigning Pitcher of the Week Tucker Smith (win, 6-3) tossed his first complete game of the season, seeing the Aigles win the season series with a decisive nightcap victory.

Making his fifth start of the year, Kyle White (loss, 1-2) surrendered four runs on four hits in the second to see the game put out of reach early on. A single from Payton Robertson opened the scoring before doubles from Thomas Green and LP Pelletier saw the home side jump out to the big lead.

The advantage was plenty for Smith, as the right-hander retired 14 of the next 16 he faced to set up the shutout bid into the seventh inning.

For good measure, the Aigles scratched across a run against Breyln Jones before newcomer Garrett Coe allowed five runs on five hits to see the game put well out of reach.

In the seventh, the Titans avoided the goose egg by putting a run on the board on three hits in the seventh. Jamey Smart extended his hit streak to ten in a row with a single - and came around to score on Evan Berkey's infield hit.

The Titans end the season series with the Aigles with a record of 7 and 5.

On the day, AJ Wright went 4-for-6 with a double, hit by pitch, and three RBI - while Jackie Urbaez posted a 3-for-6 twin bill with two doubles, and two RBI.

The Ottawa Titans continue a seven-game Canadian road trip, with the opener of a three-game set against the Québec Capitales on Friday night at 7:05 p.m. from Stade Canac in Québec City, Québec. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Flo Baseball.

For information on tickets, group outings, and nine-game mini packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Titans and Aigles Postponed, End Season Series with Doubleheader Tomorrow

Wed, 31 Jul 2024 20:12:59 GMT

Trois-Rivières, QC - Wednesday's game between the Ottawa Titans and Trois-Rivières Aigles has been postponed due to inclement weather and field conditions.

The game has been rescheduled as part of a doubleheader for tomorrow, Thursday, August 1, with a start time of 5:05 pm. Both games are scheduled for seven innings. Game two will commence 30 minutes after the completion of game one.

After the twin bill with the Aigles tomorrow evening, the Titans head to Québec City to play three against the Québec Capitales starting Friday night at 7:05 p.m. from Stade Canac. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Flo Baseball.

For information on season tickets, group outings, and nine-game mini packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Titans Split Wild Doubleheader to Open Canadian Swing

Wed, 31 Jul 2024 04:03:14 GMT

Trois-Rivières, QC - Starting a big seven-game trip, the Ottawa Titans (39-27) and Trois-Rivières Aigles (35-32) split Tuesday's twin bill, with the Aigles winning Game One by a 10-9 final, but the Titans returned the favour by scoring a 7-5 win in Game Two.

Game One - Trois-Rivières 10, Ottawa 9

In a crazy series opener, the Titans saw themselves down 9-3 after two - but stormed their way back midway through the contest, only to be walked off in the bottom half of the seventh inning to lose the opener.

The offence got off to a hot start - adding two runs on a pair of hits against Braeden Allemann (ND, 5-2) to take an early lead in the first. Brendan O'Donnell knocked in the opening run with a single, as Jamey Smart's sac fly doubled the lead before the defence even took to the field.

However, the lead didn't last very long - as Bryan Peña (ND, 4-5) failed to make it out of the first inning, allowing eight runs on five hits, walking two, over two-thirds of an inning. In the blink of an eye - the Aigles had an 8-2 lead and seemed in control.

With the teams trading runs in the second - the Titans found themselves behind 9-3 - but started to stage a comeback in the middle frames.

Scott Prins bridged the gap out of the bullpen for the Titans - allowing just an unearned run in four innings of relief to keep the team in the game.

In the fourth, the Titans pulled within two - seeing two-run homers from Taylor Wright and AJ Wright make things interesting.

Down 9-7, the Titans tied the game in the fifth against reliever Shaun Atamanchuk - as Lamar Briggs extended his hit streak to ten games with an RBI single - before Taylor Wright pulled the game level with a sac fly.

Locked in a tie at nine - it took until the bottom of the seventh to decide the winner. After throwing an inning and a third of scoreless relief, Zach Voelker (loss, 0-1) saw a leadoff Payton Robertson single come across to score courtesy of Willie Estrada's walk-off base hit to left.

Game Two - Ottawa 7, Trois-Rivières 5

In yet another tight affair, the Titans used a quality outing from Tyler Jandron (win, 6-4) to salvage the split in the crucial twin bill to hold onto second place in the division.

Once again, the offence used a quick start against Michell Miliano (loss, 1-4), as the Titans got out to a 3-0 with a trio of tallies on four hits. Brendan O'Donnell extended his on-base streak to 27 straight with an RBI double before Jamey Smart extended his hit streak to eight in a row with a two-run hit to right.

In the second, the Titans didn't let back - seeing Evan Berkey's leadoff single score on an AJ Wright single, as O'Donnell knocked in his second of the game and fourth on the day with a ground ball.

With a big lead early, Jandron saw a pair of two-out RBI hits from James Smibert and Thomas Green get the Aigles on the board in the last of the second.

After getting another run of support in the third - it was plenty for the Titans' southpaw - Jandron gave the visitors six innings of two-run ball - allowing six hits, not walking a batter, and striking out three for his sixth win of the year. For Jandron, he ended the night retiring 13 of the final 15 he faced to earn his first career win against the Aigles.

With a third driven in by Jamey Smart to end three and a third scoreless relief from Kosei Naito in the seventh, the Titans carried a 7-2 lead to the last half-inning.

Erasmo Piñales allowed a season-high three runs in the seventh inning, seeing the Aigles put the tying run on base with one out in the inning. After a meeting on the mound, the all-star righty locked in to get a pop out off the bat of Dalton Combs before striking out Rodrigo Orozco to end the threat.

The Ottawa Titans continue a seven-game Canadian road trip, with game three of a four-game set against the Trois-Rivières Aigles on Wednesday night at 7:05 p.m. from Stade Quillorama in Trois-Rivières, Québec. After four with the Aigles, the Titans play three against the Québec Capitales over the weekend at Stade Canac for the first time this season. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Flo Baseball.

For information on tickets, group outings, and nine-game mini packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Titans Complete Crucial Sweep of ValleyCats

Sun, 28 Jul 2024 21:08:18 GMT

Ottawa, ON - The Ottawa Titans (38-26) scored a huge 8-3 win over the Tri-City ValleyCats (35-31) on Sunday, completing the weekend with their fifth series sweep of the campaign.

In an offensive finale, both teams combined for 26 hits - seeing the ValleyCats register ten of them against left-hander Billy Price (win, 2-0) - but the rookie left pitched in and out of trouble through his five innings of work.

The ValleyCats opened the scoring in the second, seeing a leadoff Ryan Cash single come across to score from an RBI Tyson Gingrich base hit. After leaving two on in the first, Price got out of a jam by only allowing the one tally in the second - seeing the bases eventually left loaded.

Facing opener Connor Wilford (ND, 0-0) - the Titans got on the board and took the lead with a pair of runs on four hits in the second. Michael Fuhrman snapped an 0-for-11 with his first RBI hit in July, getting the Titans on the board with a single to right. Later, runners stood on the corners - seeing a double steal plate Evan Berkey, making it 2-1.

A half inning later, Price saw the ValleyCats tie the game and later take the lead - as Oscar Campos ripped a solo shot to left before Tyson Gingrich recorded his sixth RBI of the weekend with another run-scoring single.

Falling behind 3-2 and up against ace Jhon Vargas (loss, 6-4) who came out of the bullpen, the Titans stormed back with multi-run frames in the fourth and the fifth to take the lead back for good.

Taylor Wright's missile to right for a homer scored a pair in the fourth before Aaron Casillas' sac fly scored AJ Wright's triple in the fifth. For good measure later in the fifth inning, Jamey Smart joined in on the fun with a no-doubt solo homer to right-centre to make it 6-3.

To add some insurance, the Titans used an RBI single from Lamar Briggs, who went 4-for-4 in the finale, in the seventh - before Jackie Urbaez lined a run-producing double in the eighth to put the game out of reach.

After five innings from the rookie lefty - the Titans turned to McLain Harris - who gave the Titans two and two-thirds of shutout relief, striking out three. After entering with a pair on in the eighth, Matt Dallas (save, 3) got all four outs needed to help bust out the brooms.

For the first time in franchise history, the Titans sweep away the ValleyCats to extend their lead on the final playoff spot - and take five of the six games head-to-head at Ottawa Stadium.

After an off day on Monday, the Ottawa Titans open a seven-game Canadian road trip, starting a four-game set against the Trois-Rivières Aigles with a doubleheader on Tuesday evening at 4:05 p.m. from Stade Quillorama in Trois-Rivières, Québec. After four with the Aigles, the Titans play three against the Québec Capitales over the weekend at Stade Canac for the first time this season. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Flo Baseball.

For information on tickets, group outings, and nine-game mini packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Casillas Leads Charge, Titans Win Tight Contest

Sun, 28 Jul 2024 02:00:41 GMT

Ottawa, ON - Aaron Casillas' big offensive night headlined an Ottawa Titans (37-26) massive 6-5 win over the Tri-City ValleyCats (35-30) on Saturday, winning the series.

The rookie shortstop out of Cal Poly led the offensive charge - going 3-for-4 with a double, triple, and five RBI - as the Titans keep tabs on the third and final spot.

Scott Prins (ND, 2-3) made his return to the mound for the home side after duty with The Kingdom of the Netherlands National Team - only working an inning in the middle game of the series, seeing the ValleyCats jump out in front early with a pair of runs on two hits.

Down early, Wes Albert (loss, 0-2) was dealing for the visitors - retiring the first five in order - before the Titans struck with two down in the second.

After a hit by pitch and a walk reached base - Aaron Casillas poked a two-run double to right-centre, plating Lamar Briggs and Taylor Wright to put the Titans ahead 2-1.

In a tie game, the Titans got tremendous efforts out of the bullpen from Kyle White and Matt Voelker (win, 7-0) - who combined to toss seven innings of scoreless relief, only allowing five baserunners.

Needing to break the tie, the Titans turned to another two-out rally in the sixth. Brendan O'Donnell began the outburst with a triple to right-centre - as Lamar Briggs put the Titans ahead with an RBI single to right, knocking Albert out of the game.

Facing right-hander Austin Dill, a Taylor Wright single joined Briggs on base - when Casillas once again came up clutch, lining a triple of his own to the right-field corner, scoring two to make it 5-2.

For good measure in the eighth, Casillas would bring home the eventual winning run - with an RBI single to right. All six runs for the Titans on the night came with two outs.

In the ninth, things got interesting as Zach Voelker allowed a pair of singles and walked one - giving way to Erasmo Piñales (save, 17) - in what became a save situation with the bases juiced and the potential tying run at the plate.

The all-star closer surrendered a two-run single to shallow centre off the bat of Tyson Gingrich to make it a two-run game, as runners stood on the corners. After a passed ball made it a one-run game, the potential tying run in Gingrich ended up standing 90 feet away - but Piñales was able to finish the job, striking out the side to save the victory.

The Ottawa Titans will now go for the sweep, wrapping up their three-game set against the Tri-City ValleyCats on Sunday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. from Ottawa Stadium. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Flo Baseball.

For information on tickets, group outings, and nine-game mini packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Big Innings, Quality Start Power Titans to Win Over ValleyCats

Sat, 27 Jul 2024 02:59:06 GMT

Ottawa, ON - In their return home celebrating Holidays in July, the Ottawa Titans (36-26) bounced back with a huge 11-4 win over the Tri-City ValleyCats (35-29) on Friday, snapping their two-game slide.

Grant Larson (win, 5-4) ended a two-game losing streak of his own - hurling his seventh quality start of the campaign, allowing just three runs over six innings of work, walking two, and striking out four.

Down 1-0 after an inning and a half - the Titans' offence exploded against left-hander Alfredo Ruiz (loss, 2-3) - seeing the first two of the second inning reach. Former ValleyCat Lamar Briggs haunted his former club with a go-ahead two-run double to right, giving the Titans the lead for good. Before it was all said and done in the second - Taylor Wright drove in one with an RBI single before Aaron Casillas made it a 4-1 game with a sac fly.

In the fifth, Brendan O'Donnell smashed a no-doubt homer to left - making it a 6-1 game. The rookie's hot streak continues and has now reached base in all 23 professional games he's appeared in.

The lead seemed plenty - but the red-hot ValleyCats attempted a comeback, capitalizing with two against Larson to make it a three-run game in the sixth. Ian Walters ripped an RBI double to the right-centre gap before Tyson Gingrich drove in his second of the game with a single to right. What could've been an even bigger inning went for not - as a baserunning miscue ended the frame on the single, resulting in Ian Walters being caught in a rundown between third and home.

Over the next two frames offensively - the Titans peppered five more runs combined against rookie right-hander Nick DeCarlo. In the sixth, AJ Wright ripped an RBI double off the wall in centre. Two hit batters brought home runs in the seventh, while a wild pitch scored another, and a Christian Ibarra ground ball plated four to put the game definitely out of reach.

McLain Harris allowed one run in his lone inning of work before Matt Dallas and Taylor Wright combined for two scoreless innings in relief.

Lamar Briggs went 2-for-5 with a double and two RBI while Aaron Casillas recorded two hits. Michael Fuhrman reached base three times by being hit by a pitch and Jamey Smart walked twice going 1-for-3 as the Titans snapped their four-game home losing streak.

The Ottawa Titans play game two of their three-game set against the Tri-City ValleyCats on Saturday night at 6:00 p.m. from Ottawa Stadium. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Flo Baseball.

For information on tickets, group outings, and nine-game mini packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Titans Fall Flat, Drop Rubber Game to End Trip

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 19:00:59 GMT

Pomona, NY - The Ottawa Titans (35-26) saw early opportunities erased and a seven-spot posted against them, in a 9-1 loss to the New York Boulders (37-25) on Thursday - dropping the series.

The offence got off to a hot start in the top of the first against right-hander Brandon Backman (win, 7-3) - as a single and a walk stood aboard for Jamey Smart, who tagged an RBI single to right. The base hit for Smart was RBI number 42 on the season - which scored AJ Wright to get the Titans off to a solid start.

After taking the early lead, Shane Gray (loss, 4-4) saw the advantage quickly evaporate - as ten came to the plate in the second, seeing the Boulders post a seven-spot to take a 7-1 lead. One of the top offensive teams in the league saw Isaac Bellony tie the game with a solo homer - before Austin Dennis plated two with a double, later setting up a grand slam by David Vinsky.

With the game seeming out of reach, the Titans' offence fell cold - leaving runners in scoring position in each of the first four innings. Overall, the team went just 1-for-13 with runners in scoring position in the loss.

On the bump for the Boulders, the all-star Backman tossed six quality innings - finishing the day retiring 17 of the final 20 he faced to snap a three-game losing streak.

As for Gray, the righty issued a bases-loaded walk with two down in the fourth to bring home another run - seeing his day end after five innings. The right-hander allowed eight runs, on hits, walking a season-high six, and only fanned two.

Kyle White and Breyln Jones combined to toss three innings out of the bullpen, only allowing one run on a Steve Barmakian single in the seventh.

Against the Boulders' bullpen, the Titans had a great opportunity go for not in the seventh - as Ryan Delorbe walked the bases loaded but threw up a zero.

In the loss, Jamey Smart went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI - while Lamar Briggs posted a 2-for-4 contest.

The Ottawa Titans head home to start a three-game set against the Tri-City ValleyCats on Friday night at 6:30 p.m. from Ottawa Stadium. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Flo Baseball.

For information on tickets, group outings, and nine-game mini packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Titans Split Twin Bill with Boulders, Rubber Match On Deck

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 02:50:24 GMT

Pomona, NY - The Ottawa Titans (35-25) split a doubleheader with the New York Boulders (36-25), taking game one 2-1 and dropping game two 11-5 on Wednesday.

Game 1 - Ottawa 2, New York 1

Bryan Peña (win, 4-4) was masterful, while Jackie Urbaez and Jamey Smart each left the yard as the Titans won yet another close one to take the opener of the twin bill.

The offence was tough to come by in the early going for the Titans, as the visitors saw a pair of base runners on in each of the third and fourth innings. Boulders right-hander Erik Stock (loss, 1-3) managed to escape the trouble, seeing the two-out rally in the third end of a flyout - while rolling an inning-ending double play ball to get out of an early jam in the fourth.

As for Peña on the bump, the lefty allowed only one base runner, a leadoff walk in the third, before Isaac Bellony singled to right in the fifth to spoil the no-hit bid.

Jackie Urbaez broke a scoreless tie in the sixth inning with his fifth homer of the year and second of the road trip, taking Stock deep to right to make it 1-0.

In the bottom half, the Boulders pulled level. As a leadoff walk to Austin, Dennis stole second and then advanced to third on a balk. With one out, David Vinsky tied the score with a sac fly to centre.

The Titans bounced right back in the seventh, as Jamey Smart smashed a solo shot to right-centre to put the Titans ahead for good.

With the run in the seventh inning, Peña left in line for the win - tossing six quality innings, only allowing one run on one hit, walking three, and striking out a career-high nine.

Matt Voelker, Matt Dallas, and Erasmo Piñales (save, 16) locked things down out of the bullpen - as the Titans' pitching staff allowed a season-low two hits in the win.

Game 2 - New York 11, Ottawa 5

The nightcap did not fare well for Tyler Jandron (loss, 5-4) and the Titans - seeing nine runs come across to score over the first two frames - seeing the game seem out of reach in the blink of an eye.

In his return from the IL - Jandron was in tough against the Boulders - who came out swinging early on. In the first, Jake Reinisch belted a three-run homer to right - before ten came to the plate in the second, seeing six runs come across to score.

AJ Wright got the Titans on the board with a rocket over the wall in left against Garrett Cooper (win, 7-2) in the third - seeing the all-star blast his team-leading eleventh homer of the year.

On the bump, Jandron ended up giving the Titans four innings after the rough start - allowing ten runs, six earned, on nine hits - walking four, and striking out seven in the loss.

The Titans attempted to chip away in the fifth, making it as close as a six-run game as Jamey Smart drove in one with a sac fly and Brendan O'Donnell extended his on-base streak to 21 games in a row with an RBI single.

Breyln Jones allowed one run in an inning of work out of the bullpen before Kyle White, Zane Robbins, and newcomer Zach Voelker each tossed scoreless frames.

The Ottawa Titans end their six-game road trip with the finale of a three-game set against the New York Boulders on Thursday morning at 11:00 a.m. from Clover Stadium in Pomona, New York. The Titans head home for their final series at Ottawa Stadium in July on Friday night to open a three-game set against the Tri-City ValleyCats. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Flo Baseball.

For information on tickets, group outings, and nine-game mini packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Titans and Boulders Rained Out, Doubleheader Tomorrow

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 20:51:17 GMT

Pomona, NY - Tuesday's game between the Ottawa Titans and New York Boulders has been postponed due to inclement weather and field conditions.

The game has been rescheduled as part of a split day/night doubleheader for tomorrow, Wednesday, July 24, with a start time of 11:00 a.m. Both games are scheduled for nine innings. Game two will commence at 6:30 p.m.

Following the twin bill tomorrow, the Ottawa Titans finish their six-game road trip to open the second half of the season on Thursday morning against the New York Boulders at 11:00 a.m. from Clover Stadium in Pomona, New York. After the series Boulders, the Titans head home for their final series at Ottawa Stadium in July starting on Friday night at 6:30 p.m. against the Tri-City ValleyCats. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Flo Baseball.

For information on season tickets, group outings, and nine-game mini packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Ottawa Titans Transactions: July 23, 2024

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 16:52:48 GMT

Ottawa, ON - The Ottawa Titans Baseball Club has recently announced the following signings:

RHP Zane Robbins
HEIGHT: 6-4 | WEIGHT: 250 lbs | BIRTHDAY: 2000-11-17
HOMETOWN: Benton, PA | SCHOOL: Eastern Illinois
2024: Eastern Illinois (NCAA): 19 G, 1-6, 8.38 ERA, 19.1 IP, 20 H, 22 R/18 ER, 21 BB/20 K

RHP Zach Voelker
HEIGHT: 6-1 | WEIGHT: 215 lbs | BIRTHDAY: 2001-4-25
HOMETOWN: Granite Bay, CA | SCHOOL: Iowa
2024: Iowa (NCAA): 15 G, 1-0, 13.50 ERA, 13 IP, 23 H, 19 R/19 ER, 10 BB/12 K

LHP Billy Price
HEIGHT: 6-6 | WEIGHT: 225 lbs | BIRTHDAY: 1999-8-3
HOMETOWN: Morristown, NJ | SCHOOL: Tulane
2024: Tulane (NCAA): 12 G, 6 GS, 3-3, 3.33 ERA, 51.1 IP, 42 H, 24 R/19 ER, 21 BB/30 K

In other news, the Titans have traded RHP Jonah Jenkins has been traded to Missoula (Pioneer League) for future considerations.

Further, OF Bobby Nichols and RHP Marcus Pritchard have been released.

For information on tickets, group outings, and nine-game mini packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Price Earns First Pro Win, Titans Take Series

Sun, 21 Jul 2024 21:46:57 GMT

Augusta, NJ - Billy Price (win, 1-0) gave the Ottawa Titans (34-24) six scoreless innings in a 2-1 win over the Sussex County Miners (22-38) on Sunday, winning the rubber game of the series.

Runs were tough to come by in the finale - as Price and Miners rookie right-hander Kellen Brothers (loss, 2-6) each dominated on the mound to keep things close.

Taylor Wright got the Titans on the board with his fifth homer of the year - and third in as many days - in the second. The Canadian recorded his sixth RBI of the series, taking Brothers over the wall in right to open the scoring.

The run support was plenty - as Billy Price gave the Titans a quality start. The rookie southpaw saw two runners reach in the second, before retiring 12 in a row from the end of the second through the later half of the sixth.

Desperately needing insurance, the Titans tacked on another run in the sixth by taking advantage of a hit batter and an error. Brendan O'Donnell once again came up clutch for the visitors, seeing a chopper bounce through the left side of the diamond to score AJ Wright and make it 2-0.

In the bottom half of the sixth, the Miners made things interesting against Price - seeing a pair of two-out singles reach. To close the afternoon, Price got the dangerous threat of Oraj Anu to hit a fly ball to centre to end the frame.

Over six scoreless innings, Price allowed just three hits, walked one, and fanned three for the first win of his pro career in his first start. Price becomes the sixth different Titans pitcher to toss a quality outing and it was the 23 ^rd such effort for the club in 2024.

With a clean inning from McLain Harris, the Miners got on the board against Matt Dallas, and they saw Gabriel Maciel score Sam Linscott in the eighth to make it a 2-1 game.

In the ninth, a pair of one-out hits reached against Erasmo Piñales (save, 15), as the tying and winning run stood aboard. The seasoned right-hander pulled into a three-way tie for the league lead in saves by finishing the job to secure the series win.

The Titans have now won nine of their last 11 series, starting the second half of the season on a high note.

The Ottawa Titans continue their six-game road trip after the off day on Monday, playing the opener of a three-game set against the New York Boulders on Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m. from Clover Stadium in Pomona, New York. After three with the Boulders, the Titans head home for their final series at Ottawa Stadium in July on Friday night to start a three-game series against the Tri-City ValleyCats. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Flo Baseball.

For information on tickets, group outings, and nine-game mini packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Titans Sunk by Miners, Rubber Game Tomorrow

Sun, 21 Jul 2024 04:25:56 GMT

Augusta, NJ - The Ottawa Titans (33-24) made things close late, but an early onslaught by the Sussex County Miners (22-37) saw the series pull level with an 8-5 final on Saturday.

Over the first three innings, Grant Larson (loss, 4-4) and the Titans saw the opposition tack on three in the first, one in the second, and a pair more in the third to fall into an early hole.

Four straight hits in the first saw an RBI single from all-star Cory Acton and a two-run double from Oraj Anu make it 3-0 after one.

In the second, the Titans threatened against lefty Mike Reagan (win, 2-6) by loading the bases with nobody out. After a punch out and a shallow fly ball to right, the Titans got a two-out two-run single from Victor Cerny to make it a one-run game.

After an Alec Sayre bloop single in the second scored one, a swinging bunt up the third base line in the third from Tony Gomez saw two runs score - seeing the Miners take a 6-2 lead.

Larson gave way to the bullpen after a season-low four and two-thirds on Saturday, allowing six runs on a career-high tying 11 hits, walking two, and striking out three in the loss.

With an inning and a third of scoreless relief from Bryan Peña, the Miners added two runs in the seventh off Breyln Jones to add some much-needed insurance.

The six-run game saw the Titans down and out - but some late life came in the eighth - as Taylor Wright blasted a three-run homer off Billy Parsons to make a three-run deficit.

In the loss, the Titans left 11 runners on base - seeing Jackie Urbaez, Brendan O'Donnell, and Victor Cerny all record two-hit performances.

The Ottawa Titans continue their six-game road trip, playing the finale of a three-game set against the Sussex County Miners on Sunday afternoon at 2:05 p.m. from Skylands Stadium in Augusta, New Jersey. After three against the Miners, the Titans head to Pomona, New York for a three-game series against the New York Boulders. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Flo Baseball.

For information on tickets, group outings, and nine-game mini packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Early Runs, Quality Start Guide Titans to Victory

Sat, 20 Jul 2024 02:44:47 GMT

Augusta, NJ - Opening the second half of the season, the Ottawa Titans (33-23) thumped the Sussex County Miners (21-37) by an 11-3 final on Friday, snapping their four-game slide.

The opener started with a bang, as Jackie Urbaez took right-hander Tyler Thornton (loss, 5-5) deep over the right field wall in the top of the first to open the scoring. It marks the fourth time this season that the Titans have led off the game with a homer - the second time off courtesy of Urbaez.

In the second, the Titans notched another to double the lead - seeing Taylor Wright snap a 0-for-19 with an RBI single to right.

The early run support was plenty for Shane Gray (win, 4-3) - who retired the first seven in a row that he faced and nine of the first ten Miners that came to the plate.

With the bases juiced in the third, Jake Guenther singled home a run before Aaron Casillas plated on a wild pitch. Later, Jamey Smart recorded his team-leading 39 ^th RBI of the year with a ground ball and Lamar Briggs notched an RBI single to centre.

In the fourth, the Titans poured it on with a two-out rally. After knocking Tyler Thornton out of the game after three, Jimmy Boyce retired the first two of the fourth inning before a pair of hits set up a run to score on a balk - before a second RBI single from Jake Guenther added another and then the sixth homer of the year from Brendan O'Donnell made it a 10-0 game.

As for Gray, the righty worked three hitless innings before leaving singles aboard in each of the fourth, fifth, and sixth innings.

With a pair out in the seventh, Jason Agresti spoiled the shutout bid - as a two-run homer got the home side on the board.

Gray exited after seven quality innings, his sixth of the season, allowing just two runs, on six hits, walking one, and striking out three for his fourth win of the season.

Taylor Wright blasted his first homer in nearly two months to open up the eighth inning, taking Ronnie Voacolo yard for his third long ball of the season.

With a scoreless inning from Kyle White, newcomer Zane Robbins allowed a run on two hits in the ninth - closing the door on a Titans series-opening win.

Jake Guenther went 4-for-5 with two RBI while six other starters in the Titans' lineup recorded hits. AJ Wright extended his hit streak to six in a row by going 2-for-5 with a double.

The Ottawa Titans continue their six-game road trip, playing game two of a three-game set against the Sussex County Miners on Saturday night at 6:35 p.m. from Skylands Stadium in Augusta, New Jersey. After three against the Miners, the Titans head to Pomona, New York for a three-game series against the New York Boulders. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Flo Baseball.

For information on tickets, group outings, and nine-game mini packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Three Titans Head to Quebec for All-Star Game

Mon, 15 Jul 2024 18:25:25 GMT

By: Frankie Benvenuti

For the third straight season, the Ottawa Titans will send multiple players to the Frontier League All-Star Game, which will be held in Quebec City on Wednesday night.

A.J. Wright will get the start at third base, while Grant Larson and Erasmo Pinales will take up pitching roles. For all three of them, it’s a second All-Star appearance, with Wright and Larson having previous opportunities in the Frontier League, and Pinales experiencing the festivities as a Dominican Summer League Mid-Season All-Star in 2014.

“It’s always good,” Wright said. “This being my third year here, and getting my second All-Star nod is awesome. The fans have been supportive, so it’s nice to be able to go out there and represent Ottawa, and everything this organization stands for.”

Wright heads into the All-Star break with the sixth-highest OBP in the league, and the seventh-highest slug, while Larson holds an ERA sub-four, and Pinales stands at 1.74.

“It’s nice to be recognized as a player,” Larson said. “It’s not easy to be an All-Star in this league, there’s a lot of talent here. It’s an honour, for sure.”

The three have become particularly close throughout the season, as have all of the long-standing members of the club, making their joint All-Star bid all the more special.

“It’s always fun when you can go with your teammates, it breaks the ice a little bit,” Larson said. “When you don’t know anyone, it’s easier to fall on your teammates.”

While they do plan on being together over the course of the festivities, one of the most important aspects of any All-Star game is to take advantage of playing with people you don’t often see.

“You get to meet a lot of new people who you've never been with before,” Pinales said. “I’m trying to meet those people.”

From the time the Titans’ big names arrive in Quebec City, they’ll be fully immersed in the event, bonding with their temporary teammates, and partaking in all of the events planned by the league.

“We don’t get much free time,” Larson said. “Everything is options, but there are a lot of tours. We’ve got a bus tour of the city, and there’s a hike, so that looks like fun.”

When they step on the field, they can expect to see Stade Canac’s 6,000 seats filled as they would any other game, and even though they represent the East Division, they aren’t expecting the die-hard fans of the Quebec Capitales to forget the intense rivalry.

“It’s probably going to be just as hostile as it is during the regular season,” Wright joked. “Hopefully I can give them something to cheer about so they don’t hate me forever. They have great fans, so it’s always a good experience to get out there.”

Titans Swept by Capitales to End First Half

Sun, 14 Jul 2024 21:49:24 GMT

Ottawa, ON - The Ottawa Titans (32-23) were thumped 12-2 by the Québec Capitales (37-20) on Sunday, getting swept for the first time this season.

Looking to bounce back after two losses to open the weekend series, the Titans allowed the game-opening tally yet again - as a leadoff walk to Tommy Seidl in the third found its way in on a sac fly from Jesmuel Valentin.

With their best opportunity offensively in the third against all-star righty James Bradwell (win, 7-0) - the Titans put two in scoring position with a pair out. Christian Ibarra smoked a liner up the middle with the heart of the lineup at the plate, but Kyle Crowl made the catch on the run to end the threat, saving a pair of runs.

Bryan Peña (loss, 3-4) allowed the run in the third - but things slowly started to fall apart for the pitching staff in the fourth - as the lefty walked four, seeing three runs score. Jake MacKenzie connected for an RBI double while Tommy Seidel brought in two with a double of his own to make it 4-0.

In the fifth, the Titans finally got a rally going - as two got on to start the inning against Bradwell - as Jackie Urbaez ripped his team-leading 15 ^th double of the season down the right-field line to score Michael Fuhrman. Later, an RBI ground ball from Jake Guenther plated AJ Wright to make it a 4-2 game. The rally was put to rest by the Canadian right-hander, as a pair of ground balls got the Capitales out of the inning.

After four innings from Peña - who allowed four runs on three hits, walking four, and punching out five - Matt Voelker and Billy Price saw a combined five push across in the sixth inning, seeing the Capitales make it a 9-2 game.

Justin Gideon and Jake MacKenzie recorded RBI hits while Kyle Crowl delivered the big blow - a two-run double off the left-centre field fence to score two.

In the seventh, the Capitales connected for three more off Jonah Jenkins - as Tommy Seidel hit a two-run homer, and Justin Gideon ripped a solo shot off the scoreboard in right-centre, making it 12-2.

After six quality innings from Bradwell - Yusniel Padron (save, 1) gave the Capitales three shutout innings out of the bullpen to help complete the sweep.

In the loss, Brendan O'Donnell went 3-for-4 with a double - while Jackie Urbaez went 1-for-3 with a double, RBI, walk, and a hit by pitch.

The Titans go into the all-star break on a four-game slide, tied for the longest skid of the season. When the second half resumes on Friday, the Titans will stay in a playoff spot - sitting in third place, four games back of first place.

The Ottawa Titans will now go into the all-star break with a 32-23 record - as the 2024 All-Star Game goes on Wednesday night at 7:05 p.m. at Stade Canac in Québec City. On Friday, the Titans open the second half with a three-game series against the Sussex County Miners. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Flo Baseball.

For information on tickets, group outings, and nine-game mini packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Titans Lose Late Lead, Fall to Capitales

Sun, 14 Jul 2024 02:26:29 GMT

Ottawa, ON - The Ottawa Titans (32-22) lost a late lead, dropping a 5-4 contest to the division-leading Québec Capitales (36-20) on Saturday.

With yet another pitcher's duel taking place in the early going - Capitales lefty Gilberto Chu (ND, 1-0) found himself with a pair on against in each of the first two innings. With a chance to strike first, the Titans could not cash in with the great opportunity - seeing a scoreless tie through two frames.

For the second consecutive evening, the visitors struck first - seeing a two-out single from Kyle Crowl score a leadoff Tommy Seidl single in the third.

The Titans found their way back into the game and pulled in front against Chu in the bottom half - with a walk and a single aboard, Lamar Briggs doubled to the corner in right to plate Brendan O'Donnell and Christian Ibarra. Two batters later with a pair on, Victor Cerny dropped in a single, scoring Briggs to put the Titans up 3-1.

Left-hander Grant Larson (loss, 4-3) had allowed just one baserunner prior to seeing the first run score in the third. After cruising through the fourth, Larson saw the Capitales pull within a run with a Justin Gideon double in the fifth cash in Francisco Hernandez.

Looking to get the run back, the Titans responded in support of their starter - as Lamar Briggs' two-out infield single ended up at third following a stolen base and a wild pitch. Facing former Blue Jays farmhand Sam Ryan (win 4-5), Aaron Casillas restored the two-run lead with an infield RBI single to make it 4-2.

Riding the momentum, things unraveled for the Titans in the sixth - as five hits contributed to three unanswered runs - seeing Larson knocked out of the game. A two-out RBI single from Francisco Hernandez plated Anthony Quirion to make it a one-run contest - before Justin Gideon delivered again with a game-tying single. Handing the ball off Matt Dallas with two on, Kyle Crowl cranked an RBI double to left, making it 5-4.

Larson's final line included five runs on ten hits over five and two-thirds. The lefty walked three and struck out two, suffering the loss.

The Titans had a glorious opportunity to tie the game in the eighth against Ryo Kohigashi, who walked the bases loaded. Following a pitching change, the Capitales turned to Frank Moscatiello (save, 8) who got a massive out with a pop-out off the bat of Jake Guenther before slamming the door in the ninth by striking out the side.

With the loss, the Titans dropped their third in a row and second home series overall in 2024.

Aaron Casillas registered a 3-for-3 night with a walk and an RBI - while Victor Cerny went 2-for-2 with an RBI - and Lamar Briggs picked up a pair of hits including a two-run double.

The Ottawa Titans end the first half, playing the finale of a three-game set against the Québec Capitales on Sunday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. from Ottawa Stadium. The 2024 All-Star Game goes on Wednesday night at 7:05 p.m. at Stade Canac in Québec City. Next Friday, the Titans open the second half with a three-game series against the Sussex County Miners. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Flo Baseball.

For information on tickets, group outings, and nine-game mini packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Titans Drop Tight Opener to Begin Big Weekend Series

Sat, 13 Jul 2024 02:58:44 GMT

Ottawa, ON - In a much-anticipated matchup for the first time this season, the Ottawa Titans (32-21) fell in the series opener by a 7-4 final to the Québec Capitales (35-20) on Friday.

Dropping their second in a row, the Titans fell behind in the early going - seeing a solo shot from Marc-Antoine Lebreux out to right open the scoring.

After the homer, Shane Gray (ND, 3-3) locked in - giving the Titans six quality innings. From innings three through five, the right-hander faced just one more than the minimum.

Down one and having just four runners on against Ryan Sandberg (ND, 3-1) through four innings - the Titans caught life in the fifth.

With a leadoff Taylor Wright walk on base to start the inning, the Canadian ended up stealing second and third, to stand 90 feet away from potentially tying the score. As two outs were recorded, AJ Wright ripped a double to the corner in right, scoring the tying run. Next, Jackie Urbaez registered an RBI double - putting the Titans ahead 2-1.

Tossing with the lead - Shane Gray saw runners on the corners with two outs following a walk and a single in the sixth. The Capitales threatened to tie the game, but a run-saving diving stop by Christian Ibarra led to a force out to keep the home side ahead.

Gray gave the Titans his fifth quality start of the campaign - allowing one run on four hits, walking three, and striking out four - leaving in line for the win.

In the bottom half of the sixth, Brendan O'Donnell launched a Sandberg offering out to left-centre for his fifth homer of the season. The rookie's fifth homer in the last seven games pushed the lead to 3-1.

McLain Harris (loss, 2-2) saw the lead quickly evaporate in his inning-plus of work - as Canadian Anthony Quirion tied the game with a two-run homer in the seventh.

In the eighth, the Capitales struck for four runs on four hits. Two of the runs ended up being charged to Harris, while Jonah Jenkins entered later in the frame, seeing two more plate.

Down 7-3 - the Titans attempted a comeback in the bottom half. Taking advantage of an error and two hits with one away against Nick Trabacchi - the Titans had an opportunity to tie the game with one swing. The threat did not end the way the Titans had hoped, as Taylor Wright and Lamar Briggs, who pinch hit, each went down swinging to end the threat.

In the ninth against Frank Moscatiello, Jake Guenther scored an AJ Wright walk with a two-out double to right, seeing the Titans pull within three. After a walk to Christian Ibarra, two stood aboard - seeing the potential tying run step to the plate. The all-star righty retired Jamey Smart in a lengthy nine-pitch plate appearance, seeing a fly ball to left end the game.

The Ottawa Titans continue their final homestand of the first half, playing game two of a three-game set against the Québec Capitales on Saturday night at 6:00 p.m. from Ottawa Stadium. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Flo Baseball.

For information on tickets, group outings, and nine-game mini packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Field of Dreams Foundation to Host Special Documentary Event & Fundraiser

Fri, 12 Jul 2024 15:16:53 GMT

Ottawa, ON – On behalf of the Ottawa Titans Field of Dreams Foundation, the Ottawa Titans are pleased to share that its Field of Dreams Foundation will, in collaboration with Adobe Productions International, be hosting a screening of the documentary “Nos Amours, The Saga of the Montreal Expos” a 92-minute film capturing the remarkable 36-year history of the beloved team and the determined efforts to bring them back.

The event and fundraiser will take place at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 11. Doors will open at 5:00 p.m. Tickets start at $50.85 and are available here .

Attendees will have the opportunity to partake in a social reception before and after the film, a Q&A with the director, caricaturist Terry Mosher 'Aislin' and other guests as well as photo opportunities, book signings, and ballpark-themed food. A true celebration of Canada’s baseball heritage.

For information on the Ottawa Titans Field of Dreams Foundation, visit www.ottawatitans.com .

Doubleheader Split Helps Titans to Series Win

Fri, 12 Jul 2024 02:56:36 GMT

Ottawa, ON - Wrapping up a three-game set, the Ottawa Titans (32-20) split a twin bill with the Trois-Rivières Aigles (30-23) on Thursday, winning game one 5-1 and falling 6-3 in game two.

Game One - Ottawa 5, Trois-Rivières 1

Behind a four-RBI game from Brendan O'Donnell and some solid pitching in what was a bullpen game, the Titans extended their franchise-record home winning streak to 11 in a row with the win to start the day.

Kyle White (ND, 1-1) and the Titans were back on their heels in the opening half-inning - seeing the Aigles load the bases with one out. The lefty managed to escape the jam by rolling a ground ball softly to third to get the force at home - before seeing a fly ball to right end the frame.

The Titans carried the momentum against Jesen Therrien (loss, 6-3) into the bottom half - as a pair of hit batters stood aboard with two out. O'Donnell hammered Therrien's offering to deep centre, putting the home side up 3-0 in the early going. The rookie blasted his fourth homer of the year, all coming in his last five games.

Willie Estrada got the Aigles on the board with a one-out solo shot to right-centre, making it a 3-1 contest.

After two innings of one-run ball from Kyle White - the bullpen shut things down the rest of the way. Matt Voelker (win, 6-0) retired nine of ten he faced in three scoreless innings before Matt Dallas (save, 2) gave the Titans two clean frames.

Needing some insurance late, the Titans tallied two more runs off Jesen Therrien in the sixth. With two hits aboard, Christian Ibarra ripped a single to plate a run and eventually knocked the former big leaguer out of the game. Inheriting two on, Harry Rutkowski surrendered an RBI single from Brendan O'Donnell, making it 5-1. Over a five-game stretch, O'Donnell has now plated 14 runs.

Game Two - Trois-Rivières 6, Ottawa 3

Looking for the sweep, the Titans brought the potential tying run to the plate in the seventh - but could not ride the two-out rally, settling for the doubleheader split.

Tyler Jandron (loss, 5-3) suffered a defeat for the first time in his last seven starts - allowing three runs over two innings before leaving the game.

Down in the early going, Victor Cerny recorded an RBI single to centre against his former club, seeing Taylor Wright come across to score to cut the deficit to 3-1.

After two frames from their starter - the Titans turned to Billy Price, who allowed a three-run blast in the fourth off the bat of LP Pelletier - seeing the Aigles blow it open to 6-1.

In his second professional outing - the lefty went two innings, allowing three runs, while punching out five. After Billy Price, the Titans saw three combined scoreless innings from Breyln Jones and Taylor Wright.

With only two hits against right-hander Braeden Alleman (win, 5-3) through five innings - the Titans looked for a late rally, and nearly clawed their way back.

Facing Frankie Giuliano in the seventh, a two-out triple from Aaron Casillas gave the Titans some hope. AJ Wright hammered his team-leading tenth homer of the season to make it a three-run contest. As Jackie Urbaez walked and Jake Guenther singled, the Titans brought the tying run to the plate - seeing Christian Ibarra go down swinging to end the contest.

Despite the loss, the Titans have won five series in a row and eight of their last nine. The team has also won 13 of their last 15 and 22 of a possible 28 overall.

Entering the final series of the first half, the Titans are in a tie for second place in the East - only a game back of top spot.

The Ottawa Titans end their final homestand of the first half, opening a three-game set against the Québec Capitales on Friday night at 6:30 p.m. from Ottawa Stadium. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Flo Baseball.

For information on tickets, group outings, and nine-game mini packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Titans and Aigles Rained Out, Doubleheader Tomorrow

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 17:12:00 GMT

Ottawa, ON - Wednesday’s game between the Ottawa Titans and Trois-Rivières Aigles has been postponed due to imminent weather and unplayable field conditions.

The game has been rescheduled as part of a single-admission doubleheader for tomorrow evening, July 11, with a start time of 5:00 pm. Gates will open at 4:30 pm. Both games are scheduled for seven innings. Game two will commence 30 minutes after the completion of game one.

Any fans with tickets for tomorrow's game will be honoured for both games of the doubleheader.

After the doubleheader tomorrow evening, the Ottawa Titans start a three-game series to end the first half against the Québec Capitales on Friday night at 6:30 p.m. from Ottawa Stadium. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Flo Baseball.

For information on tickets, group outings, and nine-game mini packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Titans Blow Out Aigles to Open Homestand

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 02:41:17 GMT

Ottawa, ON - The Ottawa Titans (31-19) slugged a season-high 19 hits - in a 14-3 thumping of the Trois-Rivières Aigles (29-22) on Tuesday, opening the final homestand of the first half of the season.

Trouble brewed early on for Bryan Peña (win, 3-3) and the Titans - as two walks and a hit batter stood aboard with two outs in the top of the first. Former Titan Brendon Dadson clubbed a two-run double to the gap in right-centre, scoring all-stars LP Pelletier and Dalton Combs to put the visitors up 2-0 early on.

The deficit didn't seem to faze the offence, seeing a pair of singles end up in scoring position with two outs in the bottom half. With one swing, Jamey Smart smoked a game-tying two-run double to centre, plating AJ Wright and Jake Guenther. Next. Brendan O'Donnell blasted his third homer in his last four games to left to put the Titans up 4-2 after one.

In the second, the Titans did not look back - sending ten to the plate, scoring five times on five hits, knocking Canadian right-hander Logan Hofmann (loss, 3-3) out of the game after just an inning and two-thirds. Jackie Urbaez and Christian Ibarra put together RBI singles - while Jamey Smart added one with a sac fly - before Brendan O'Donnell ripped a two-run double down the left field line to make it 9-2.

On the bump for the Titans, Bryan Peña got himself into a groove after a shaky first - seeing just five opposing base runners reach from innings two through six.

The lefty tossed his second quality start in his last three outings, allowing just two runs on three hits, walking four, and punching out five.

After yet another RBI single from Christian Ibarra off Michell Miliano in the fifth - the Titans connected for three runs in the sixth against Canadian Shaun Atamanchuk. Taylor Wright and Aaron Casillas each scored one with RBI groundouts before Lamar Briggs doubled home an AJ Wright walk, making it 14-2.

Matt Voelker saw the Aigles score a run on two hits in the seventh before newcomer Billy Price and Breyln Jones combined for four strikeouts over the final two innings of play.

In the win, Brendan O'Donnell also notched a 4-for-5 contest with a double, homer, and four RBI. The rookie has posted three homers and ten RBI over his last four games.

Also, AJ Wright went 4-for-5 - but posted a double and a walk. Jake Guenther recorded three hits, while Christian Ibarra and Lamar Briggs each had two hits.

The Titans snapped a four-game losing streak to the Aigles in the season series - now winning ten-straight at home - 11 of their last 13 and 21 of a possible 26 overall.

The Ottawa Titans continue their final homestand of the first half, with game two of a three-game set against the Trois-Rivières Aigles on Wednesday night at 6:30 p.m. from Ottawa Stadium. Over the weekend - the Titans welcome the Québec Capitales prior to the all-star break. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Flo Baseball.

For information on tickets, group outings, and nine-game mini packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

We Love You, Jackie: Urbaez Feeling Ottawa Love

Mon, 08 Jul 2024 18:13:45 GMT

By: Frankie Benvenuti

When Ottawa Titans’ utility man Jackie Urbaez steps to the dish at Ottawa Stadium, you hear a couple of things; his upbeat walkup song, “Kulikitaka,” and a growing group of supporters yelling “We love you, Jackie” at the top of their lungs.

The Miami, Florida native has called Ottawa home for the past three seasons, endearing himself to the fans in the nation’s capital each day. Not known for immense power, or incredible speed, Urbaez has played his way into the fans’ hearts the old-fashioned way, especially defensively.

Whether he’s playing his natural position at second base, or somewhere in the outfield, Urbaez routinely flashes the leather, and chips in with the stick, owning an OPS well over .850 this season.

When you consider Urbaez’s success, and couple it with the fact that the Titans have been red hot since the beginning of June, it’s no shock the fans have heaped the love toward the 26-year-old.

Not only does he hear the chants, but Urbaez absolutely loves it.

“Oh, it’s dope,” Urbaez said, while his teammates jokingly mocked him from the clubhouse yelling ‘we love you, Jackie’ in high-pitched voices. “Everyone on the opposing team is always asking me about it, and it’s like, dude, it’s just great. It gets me going, it pumps me up, and I feed off of it. I love it so much.”

In independent baseball, where the turnover rate is so high for players, hundreds of players come and go each season without ever feeling a connection to the city they play in, with so many only ever spending one year in any given city. Urbaez is ahead of the curve on that one already, as one of the handful of players who have been Titans since the clubs’ inception.

Even then, there’s hardly any guarantee that fans latch onto a single player. It’s only a lucky few who become intertwined in the city’s baseball culture, and many times, they are local players. In Ottawa’s past, it has been Sebastien Boucher and Phillippe Aumont, or it’s someone who was once a big-name prospect for a Major League club, but Urbaez is neither of those things.

What he does have going for him, however, is an incredible personality, complete with a bright smile and relentless work ethic. Urbaez is always having fun, and is exactly what you would imagine a person who plays a kid’s game well into his 20s would be; an enthusiastic, fun, and lovable person, and the perfect role model for young kids.

Though he dreamt of this with an MLB club while he was young, the feeling of the chants is irreplaceable, regardless of whether it’s at Ottawa Stadium, or under the lights at Fenway Park. It’s the kind of thing Urbaez knows won’t last forever, and he’ll relish the opportunity for as long as he can.

“Everyone wants to feel wanted and accepted wherever they’re playing, it doesn’t matter if it's in the bigs or indy ball,” Urbaez said. “The fact that the fans here cheer me on like they do, I feel loved. I feel that same attachment to them.”

Making the experience all the more fun has been the winning baseball Urbaez and the Titans have rewarded their fans with in 2024. A 10-14 start to the season had them in a tough spot, needing to correct themselves quickly if they wanted to keep their playoff chances healthy, but since, they have gone 20-5, pulling themselves into third place in the East Division, only one game back of the top spot.

“We’ve always had it,” Urbaez said. “We’re starting to put it all together, you’re seeing all of the hard work, and the vision Bobby [Brown] had in the offseason by bringing us all together. We have to keep it going. It’s a great feeling right now.”

The job is far from over as the All-Star break nears, of course. Both Trois-Rivières and Tri-City are nipping at Ottawa’s heels, forcing the Titans to keep winning ball games.

“We know what we bring to the table,” Urbaez said. “Once we get going, we want to pick one another up, and keep the ball rolling.”

Titans Cough Up Late Lead to Finish Road Trip

Sun, 07 Jul 2024 22:17:48 GMT

Joliet, IL - Taking a 3-0 lead to the ninth, the Ottawa Titans (30-19) saw their four-game winning streak expire, falling 5-4 in ten innings to the Joliet Slammers (23-28) on Sunday, finishing their six-game swing through the Chicagoland area.

Early in the finale, Shane Gray (ND, 3-3) had to work around trouble on the basepaths - seeing a pair of walks left on base in the first before a trio of free passes in the second were left on.

The Titans opened up the scoring with a pair in the third against rookie right-hander Brett Sanchez (ND, 3-1) - seeing eight come to the plate. With a leadoff Aaron Casillas base hit aboard - a double to left from Jackie Urbaez one-hopped the wall, scoring the game-opening run. Urbaez cashed in with his team-leading 13 ^th double of the season. Later, with two on, Jamey Smart poked a single up the middle to score Urbaez, making it 2-0.

In the fifth, Brendan O'Donnell drove in his sixth run of the series with a single down the left field line, scoring Urbaez to make it 3-0.

All seemed well for the Titans, as Gray settled in and gave the Titans five and a third scoreless innings. The right-hander retired 11 of the final 14 he faced - leaving with a pair on in the sixth. Overall, Gray held a zero on the board, allowing three hits, walking a season-high five, and fanned four.

Matt Dallas gave the Titans an inning and two-thirds of scoreless baseball out of the bullpen - while McLain Harris issued a leadoff walk in the eighth, tossing up a zero.

Ahead 3-0 entering the ninth - Erasmo Piñales saw the first two of the inning reach. Former Guardians prospect Victor Nova tied the game with one swing of the bat - sending a three-run homer over the wall in right. It marked the second blown save of the campaign for the Titans' all-star closer.

In the tenth, the Titans cashed in the start-up runner - seeing Jake Guenther record his third hit of the day - an RBI double to right, making it 4-3.

For the bottom half, the Titans turned to Kyle White (loss, 1-1), who saw Cal Hejza's bunt with the start-up runner at second dropped right in front of the dish. Michael Fuhrman elected to attempt for the force out at third, with Drew Stengren sliding in safely. With runners on the corners, a sac fly from Liam McArthur tied the game. Two batters later, Victor Nova struck again - this time with an RBI single to right, plating the winning run.

The Titans saw their four-game win streak snapped in the loss - but have won 20 of their last 25. On their trip west, the Titans were winners in four of six - going 7-4 in 2024 against the West Division.

After an off day on Monday, the Ottawa Titans start their final homestand of the first half, starting a three-game set against the Trois-Rivières Aigles on Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m. from Ottawa Stadium. After three with Trois-Rivières - the Titans will welcome the Québec Capitales over the weekend. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Flo Baseball.

For information on tickets, group outings, and nine-game mini packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Larson Tosses Quality Outing, Titans Win Fourth Straight

Sun, 07 Jul 2024 02:59:49 GMT

Joliet, IL - Grant Larson (win, 4-2), tossed eight innings of two-run ball to help the Ottawa Titans (30-18) beat the Joliet Slammers (22-28) by a 7-2 final on Saturday, winning their fourth in a row.

The middle game of the series did not start as planned for Larson and the Titans, seeing a trio of hits in the bottom of the first lead to the opening run. Drew Stengren connected for his second RBI single of the series, pulling a base hit to left to make it 1-0 Slammers.

After going down in order in the first against Dwayne Marshall (loss, 1-3), the Titans erupted for four in the second inning. Christian Ibarra and Jamey Smart singled to open the frame - setting up a three-run blast the opposite way from Brendan O'Donnell to put the Titans ahead. O'Donnell's second homer in as many plate appearances gave the Titans life early in the game. After a Taylor Wright single, AJ Wright lined a single the opposite way to right, making it 4-1.

Wright's knock would mark the final hit for the Titans until a seventh-inning single against righty Frank Plesac spoiled a solid stretch from Slammers pitching.

With the Titans up by a trio, both starters settled in and cruised through the middle frames. Marshall sat down 13 of the final 15 he faced for six innings of four-run ball. Meanwhile, on the mound of the Titans, the all-star Larson mowed down 13 of 14 at one point from the second through sixth.

In the seventh, Jonathan Sierra blasted the first pitch of the inning over the fence in right to cut the deficit to two with his first long ball of the season.

Larson tossed his seventh quality start of the season, allowing two runs on nine hits, not walking a batter, and striking out three in the win. So far this season, the Titans are 7-2 when Larson takes the mound through nine starts.

In the ninth, the Titans struck and blew the game open - courtesy of Aaron Casillas' bases-clearing double to the left field corner off Ian Delleman - putting the Titans up 7-2. The extra-base hit from the rookie marked his third double of the road trip.

Jonah Jenkins walked two and punched out two, locking down the victory out of the bullpen with a scoreless inning in the ninth.

The Titans have now won four in a row, ten of their last 11, and 20 of their last 24 - playing within a game of first in the East Division with seven games left in the first half.

The Ottawa Titans end their six-game road trip with the finale of a three-game series against the Joliet Slammers on Sunday afternoon at 2:05 p.m. ET from Slammers Stadium in Joliet, Illinois. After an off day on Monday, the Titans open an all-Canadian homestand to end the first half starting on Tuesday night against the Trois-Rivières Aigles at 6:30 p.m. from Ottawa Stadium. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Flo Baseball.

For information on tickets, group outings, and nine-game mini packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Four Late Unanswered Runs Help Titans Stun Slammers

Sat, 06 Jul 2024 03:24:53 GMT

Joliet, IL - For the third consecutive night, the Ottawa Titans (29-18) used a late comeback, this time posting four unanswered runs to defeat the Joliet Slammers (22-27) by a narrow 6-5 final on Friday, winning their third in a row.

Once again, the Titans used a fantastic start - putting the first two aboard in the opening half inning. A leadoff walk to AJ Wright was sent across the diamond courtesy of a Jackie Urbaez double. Next, Jake Guenther chopped a ground ball to first, plating the series' opening tally.

Scott Prins (ND, 2-3) grinding through six innings - seeing the Slammers score in three consecutive innings from the second through the fourth.

A Cal Hejza single in the second plated former Titans signee Jonathan Sierra to tie the game - before Drew Stengren put the Slammers ahead with an RBI single up the middle in the third.

The Titans tied the game in the top of the fourth - seeing Victor Cerny punch a base hit to right, scoring a Jamey Smart base hit - pulling the contest level at 2-2.

In the fifth, the Slammers pulled right back in front following a single and a hit batter. Rookie Antonio Valdez smashed the first offering he saw from Prins over the wall in right - seeing the home side take a 5-2 lead.

Prins would exit after six innings - allowing five runs on a season-high ten hits, walking two, and punching out three.

On the mound for the opposition, former Titans ace Zac Westcott (ND, 4-4) held his own for six quality frames. The veteran righty allowed just two runs on four hits, walking four, and striking out three. It was set up to be a monumental night - as Westcott needed one win to tie the Frontier League record with 51 career victories.

In the seventh, the Titans started to chip away - seeing the bases load up with a pair out. Against right-hander Ian Delleman, Taylor Wright came off the bench, drawing a walk to score a run to make it 5-3. Next, Brendan O'Donnell popped out in foul territory to end the threat.

It took until the ninth - when a two-out rally propelled the Titans into their first lead since the opening frame. With Christian Ibarra aboard, Taylor Wright's double to the gap in left-centre made it a one-run game. Next, Brendan O'Donnell redeemed himself with a go-ahead two-run homer the opposite way to right against Cole Wesneski (loss, 3-2) to make it 6-5 for the visitors. The long ball for O'Donnell was the first of his professional career and set the Titans up for victory.

After two scoreless innings from Kyle White (win, 1-0), the Titans turned to McLain Harris (save, 1) to lock down the win with his first career save.

AJ Wright reached base three times with a walk and a hit by pitch, while Aaron Casillas went 2-for-5 with his second double of the road trip.

The Titans have now won three in a row, nine of their last ten, and 19 of their last 23 following the come-from-behind victory.

The Ottawa Titans continue their six-game road trip with the second of a three-game series against the Joliet Slammers on Saturday night at 7:05 p.m. ET from Slammers Stadium in Joliet, Illinois. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Flo Baseball.

For information on tickets, group outings, and nine-game mini packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Three Titans Named to 2024 Frontier League All-Star Game

Fri, 05 Jul 2024 16:46:56 GMT

Ottawa, ON – The Frontier League has announced its rosters for the upcoming 2024 Frontier League All-Star Game, in Québec City, Québec on Wednesday, July 17. The Titans will be represented by left-handed pitcher Grant Larson , right-handed pitcher Erasmo Piñales , and infielder AJ Wright at first announcement, with a chance to have more added when the final players are added by each division’s managers next week.

The teams were voted on by the league’s managers, coaches, broadcasters, general managers, and local media.

Larson, 27, heads to Québec for his second-straight all-star appearance – in which the San Diego product is working on one of the best campaigns of his four-year professional career. Larson is currently 3-2 with a 3.27 ERA through 52.1 innings over eight starts. The lefty has walked just ten opposing hitters while striking out 51.

Larson was named Pitcher of the Week for the week of June 11 to 16 – in which he made one of the best starts of his professional career – tossing the first nine-inning complete game shutout in regular season franchise history in a Titans’ 6-0 victory. Larson allowed just four hits in the win, walking two, hitting one, and striking out a career-best 13 opposing hitters. Also in that victory, Larson tossed an immaculate inning - striking out the side on nine pitches.

Piñales, 29, will make the second all-star appearance of his ten-year professional career after being elected a mid-season all-star in the Dominican Summer League in 2014 while a member of the Houston Astros organization. The closer has had a tremendous start to the 2024 season, where he is 1-1 with a 0.48 ERA while leading the league with 14 saves. Over 18.2 innings, Piñales has allowed just one earned run – while walking 11 and striking out 16. The veteran recently had a nine-inning shutout streak snapped in his save last week.

A product of La Vega, Dominican Republic – Piñales made 35 appearances in 2023 with the Titans, going 5-2 with a 1.50 ERA – allowing only six earned runs across 36 innings pitched. To go along with six saves, the righty fanned 39. In 11 outings from May 13 to July 4, Piñales allowed one run (unearned), working 10.2 frames in the process.

Wright, 27, will head to his second mid-summer classic as a member of the Titans after representing the club at the event in 2022. One of the most prolific players in the lineup so far in 2024, Wright is hitting a team-leading .324 with nine homers and 31 RBI through 45 games this season. Wright notched an on-base streak of 20 games earlier this season and has recorded 13 multi-hit performances.

He was named Player of the Week from May 21 to 26 – where he caught fire during the Titans’ opening homestand by going 12-for-25 in the six games with two doubles, three homers, and eight RBI.

For information on 2024 single-game tickets, group outings, and nine-game mini packs, or to find the promotional schedule, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Titans Use Big Inning Late, Take Series From Boomers

Fri, 05 Jul 2024 03:52:02 GMT

Schaumburg, IL - The Ottawa Titans (28-18) used a six-run eighth inning to defeat the Schaumburg Boomers (27-21) by an 8-6 final on Thursday - spoiling the fourth of July party to take the rubber game of the series.

The Titans got off on the right foot for the second straight night, capitalizing on an error following a fielder's choice to open the scoring. After back-to-back walks to AJ Wright and Jackie Urbaez, rookie right-hander Brendan Knoll (loss, 2-4) saw an easy double play ball rolled off the bat of Jake Guenther - seeing the first out be recorded at second, and an E4 forcing home the opening run on a wild throw.

Tyler Jandron (ND, 5-2) saw the game pull level in the bottom half of the first - as the Boomers got the tying run across on a Christian Fedko sac fly to centre.

After the run in the first, Jandron settled in - seeing the lefty finish his night after six quality innings. Jandon struck out seven, including retiring six of nine Boomers hitters on strikes from the third through the fifth. The lefty also punched out the side in the fifth inning.

Playing to a 1-1 tie, the Titans pulled in front with Christian Ibarra lifting a fly ball to right in the sixth with the bases loaded against Knoll, seeing Aaron Casillas come across to score.

After Jandron's quality start - the Titans turned to Matt Dallas (win, 4-2), who saw the lead evaporate as the Boomers loaded the bases with nobody out in the seventh. Tyler Depreta-Johnson gave the home side their first lead of the game with a two-run single down the right-field line - putting the Boomers ahead 3-2. The runs against Dallas spoiled a ten and two-thirds-inning scoreless streak.

The Titans erupted in the eighth to take the lead for good. With a leadoff double aboard, AJ Wright blasted his ninth homer of the season out to left-centre against Knoll - knocking the starter out of the game and giving the Titans the lead back. Later against right-hander Dallas Woolfolk - the Titans connected for three more runs. Jamey Smart notched an RBI single, while Lamar Briggs plated two with a triple, and Taylor Wright scored one with a double.

With Dallas back out for the eighth, the Boomers notched a trio of runs to pull within two. An RBI single from Kyle Fitzgerald knocked the reliever out of the game - seeing Matt Voelker enter with the bases loaded and a man out. A wild pitch and a hit batter with the bases loaded saw the Titans' lead shrink to two. Later in the inning with a pair out, a sinking liner to left from Ty Crittenberger was caught on a beautiful diving catch by Lamar Briggs - saving at least two runs.

In the ninth - Erasmo Piñales (save, 14) walked the leadoff man but tossed up a zero - recording his 14 ^th save of the season and helping the Titans to the series win.

Now, winners of 18 of their last 22, the Titans saw five different players (Jackie Urbaez, Jake Guenther, Jamey Smart, Lamar Briggs, and Aaron Casillas) each record multi-hit games.

Also in the win, the Titans win their second all-time series at Wintrust Field in three tries.

The Ottawa Titans continue their six-game road trip with the opener of a three-game series against the Joliet Slammers on Friday night at 7:35 p.m. ET from Slammers Stadium in Joliet, Illinois. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Flo Baseball.

For information on tickets, group outings, and nine-game mini packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Ninth Inning Comeback Leads Titans to Victory Over Boomers

Thu, 04 Jul 2024 03:51:59 GMT

Schaumburg, IL - Down to their final three outs, Ottawa Titans (27-18) stormed back with a trio of unanswered runs to defeat the Schaumburg Boomers (27-20) by a 5-3 final on Wednesday - getting back in the win column.

After being blanked for the fourth time this year a night earlier - the Titans got off to a fantastic start against left-hander Jacob Smith (ND, 0-1) - capitalizing on a leadoff AJ Wright single. The visitors got on the board first with Jackie Urbaez ripping an RBI double to right-centre, scoring Wright all the way from first to make it 1-0.

In the second, a single from Taylor Wright came across to score after a pair of stolen bases and an E2 - seeing the Titans take a 2-0 advantage.

Bryan Peña (ND, 2-3) gave the Titans five scoreless innings - seeing the lefty strand runners in the corners in both the second and the fourth innings - and then a second and third jam in the fifth.

Overall, the lefty did not allow a run on three hits - while walking four and fanning seven in what eventually turned into a no-decision.

With a slim 2-0 lead, the Titans turned to the bullpen - seeing Jonah Jenkins walk the leadoff hitter in the sixth - setting up the game-tying two-run homer from Aaron Simmons to pull the score level.

After an inning from Jenkins, the Boomers took advantage of a one-out triple from Ty Crittenberger off McLain Harris in the seventh - seeing Chase Dawson give the home side a 3-2 lead with a sac fly to centre. The RBI was Dawson's fifth run batted in of the series.

Dallas Woolfolk and Jake Joyce gave the Boomers two scoreless innings out of the bullpen in support of the rookie lefty Smith. In his eighth inning appearance, Joyce tied the league record for career outings with his 280 ^th , all with the Boomers.

In the ninth, the Titans rallied against rookie Mitch White (loss, 3-2) by sending eight to the plate and pushing across three runs. With the first two on, a sac bunt put the tying and go-ahead runners in scoring position with one out. With already a pair of hits in the game, Jake Guenther gave the Titans the lead with a two-run single to centre. Later, Aaron Casillas came off the bench, poking a base hit to centre to make it 5-3.

After a scoreless inning from Matt Voelker in the eighth (win, 5-0) to help keep the game close - Eramo Piñales (save, 13) recorded his league-leading 13th save to cap off the win.

With the win, the Titans recorded their 15 ^th come-from-behind win of the season. They also snapped a five-game losing streak against the Boomers.

The Ottawa Titans continue their six-game road trip with the finale of three against the Schaumburg Boomers on Thursday night at 7:30 p.m. ET from Wintrust Field in Schaumburg, Illinois. Over the weekend, the Titans finish interleague play with a three-game series against the Joliet Slammers. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Flo Baseball.

For information on tickets, group outings, and nine-game mini packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Cook Dominates Titans, See Win Streak Snapped

Wed, 03 Jul 2024 03:01:20 GMT

Schaumburg, IL - Cole Cook (win, 2-2) shut down the Ottawa Titans (26-18) with seven scoreless innings, seeing the Schaumburg Boomers (27-19) take the series opener 7-0 on Tuesday - snapping the Titans' six-game hot streak.

Shane Gray (loss, 3-3) managed to get the first two outs of the first on a double play - but the Boomers tacked on two runs on four hits to take an early 2-0 lead. An infield hit from Chase Dawson plated the opening run before an RBI single from Aaron Simmons doubled the lead.

Offensively, the Titans were silenced in the opener. Cook had retired the first four he faced via the punch out - and faced one more than the minimum through the first three innings.

In the third, the Boomers added another two runs on four hits - seeing a Chase Dawson RBI double score one before a sac fly from Aaron Simmons made it 2-0.

The best chance for the Titans against Cook came in the fourth - with a two-out walk aboard, Brendan O'Donnell hit a ground-rule double to right-centre, putting two in scoring position. Cook managed to get out of the jam by getting Lamar Briggs to line out sharply to left, keeping the Titans off the board.

Gray left after five - in which the righty allowed four runs on a season-high tying nine hits, walking three, and did not record a strikeout.

Pitching for the second time in almost two weeks, Marcus Pritchard saw eight come to the plate in the sixth - seeing the Boomers add three more runs.

After seven scoreless innings from Cook - in which he allowed just five hits and struck out seven - Cristian Lopez tossed two scoreless innings to preserve the win.

In the loss, the Titans saw their six-game win streak draw to a close and held off the board for the fourth time this season.

The Ottawa Titans continue their six-game road trip with the second of three against the Schaumburg Boomers on Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m. ET from Wintrust Field in Schaumburg, Illinois. Over the weekend, the Titans finish interleague play with a three-game series against the Joliet Slammers. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Flo Baseball.

For information on tickets, group outings, and nine-game mini packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Ottawa Titans Transactions: July 2, 2024

Tue, 02 Jul 2024 16:49:15 GMT

Ottawa, ON - The Ottawa Titans Baseball Club has recently announced the following signings:

OF Brendan O'Donnell
HEIGHT: 6-3 | WEIGHT: 220 lbs | BIRTHDAY: 2000-12-12
HOMETOWN: Malver, PA | SCHOOL: James Madison
2024: James Madison (NCAA): 60 G, .312 avg, 55 R, 20 2B, 16 HR, 46 RBI, 22 BB, 61 K, 1.037 OPS

OF Lamar Briggs
HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 185 lbs | BIRTHDAY: 1996-1-2
HOMETOWN: Charlotte. NC | SCHOOL: Jackson State
2024: Tri-City (Frontier): 20 G, .194 avg, 6 R, 5 2B, 5 RBI, 6 BB, 10 K, .532 OPS

In other news, INF Jason Dicochea has been placed on the Retired List.

The Titans have traded RHP Sam Downs has been traded to Idaho Falls (Pioneer League) for future considerations.

Further, RHP Yuki Narita has been released .

For information on tickets, group outings, and nine-game mini packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Titans Sweep Twin Bill, Cap Off Perfect Homestand

Sun, 30 Jun 2024 22:02:29 GMT

Ottawa, ON - The Ottawa Titans (26-17) capped off a perfect homestand, sweeping Sunday's doubleheader with the New Jersey Jackals (12-31), taking game one by a 3-2 final and winning game two 3-1.

Game One - Ottawa 3, New Jersey 2

In a tight opener to kick off the twin bill, Grant Larson (ND, 3-2) saw a trio of hits in the top of the second lead to the game's opening run. Ryan Ford drove in his third run of the series with an opposite-field base hit to left, making it 1-0.

The Titans took advantage of a leadoff walk against Dylan Sabia (ND, 1-0) - seeing Brendan O'Donnell end up at third with one out. Jackals catcher Frank Nigro attempted to back pick at third - with the toss ending up in left field, allowing the tying run to score.

Jamey Smart knocked in his team leading 33 ^rd run of the season to put the Titans ahead in the fourth - capitalizing on a pair of errors.

The Jackals bounced back in the top of the fifth with runners on the corners - seeing Trent Taylor bounce into a double play - scoring Bryson Parks to tie the contest at two.

Larson gave way to the bullpen in his return from the IL - tossing six quality innings. In his third-straight start against the Jackals, Larson went six - allowing two runs, one earned, on five hits, not walking a batter, and striking out five.

In the top of the seventh, Matt Dallas (win, 3-2), saw the bases load up - when yet another double play ball off the bat off Trent Taylor got the setup man out of the jam, keeping the game tied.

After the Jackals turned things over to their bullpen in the seventh - Lamar Briggs opened up the inning with a double of the wall in right. After Bobby Nichols took over as a pinch runner - Taylor Wright put the winning run 90 feet away with a deep fly ball to centre. On the first pitch to Aaron Casillas, right-hander Ryan Velazquez (loss, 1-0) had his offering go off the mitt of Frank Nigro behind the dish, seeing the winning run score on a passed ball.

Game Two - Ottawa 3, New Jersey 1

Tyler Jandron (win, 5-2) won his fourth-straight start to help the Titans to the doubleheader and series sweep. The lefty allowed five hits - with a third-inning home run causing the lone damage - while also walking one and striking out six in the win.

The Titans needed all their run support in the bottom of the first - courtesy of a two-out rally. AJ Wright and Christian Ibarra clubbed back-to-back doubles to put the Titans ahead 1-0. Later, Lamar Briggs and Jamey Smart extended the lead with RBI singles, making it 3-0.

After cruising early on - Jandron surrendered a leadoff solo shot to Kevin Rolon, seeing the Jackals make it as close as 3-1.

The Jackals made things interesting in the fourth - loading the bases with only one out. Jandron then locked in - striking out Camden Williamson before getting Rolon to line out back to the mound to get the Titans out of the jam.

Erasmo Piñales (save, 12) worked a scoreless and clean seventh, helping the Titans to their fourth series sweep of the month.

The Titans finished June at 17-7 - and are winners of their last six in a row, nine consecutive at home, and 17 of their last 20.

After an off day to celebrate Canada Day on Monday, the Ottawa Titans open a six-game road trip with the first of three against the Schaumburg Boomers on Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m. ET from Wintrust Field in Schaumburg, Illinois. Next weekend, the Titans finish interleague play with a three-game series against the Joliet Slammers. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Flo Baseball.

For information on tickets, group outings, and nine-game mini packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Titans and Jackals Rained Out, Doubleheader Tomorrow

Sat, 29 Jun 2024 16:43:58 GMT

Ottawa, ON - Saturday’s game between the Ottawa Titans and New Jersey Jackals has been postponed due to imminent weather and unplayable field conditions.

The game has been rescheduled as part of a single-admission doubleheader for tomorrow afternoon, June 30, with a start time of 12:00 pm. Gates will open at 11:30 am. Both games are scheduled for seven innings. Game two will commence 30 minutes after the completion of game one.

Any fans with tickets for tomorrow's game will be honoured for both games of the doubleheader.

After the doubleheader tomorrow afternoon, the Ottawa Titans will begin a week-long road trip to open July against the Schaumburg Boomers on Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m. ET from Wintrust Field in Schaumburg, Illinois. Next weekend, the Titans finish interleague play with a three-game series against the Joliet Slammers. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Flo Baseball.

For information on tickets, group outings, and nine-game mini packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Titans Take Wild Offensive Opener From Jackals

Sat, 29 Jun 2024 02:38:24 GMT

Ottawa, ON - The Ottawa Titans (24-17) started off the Canada Day long weekend with some early fireworks, riding a trio of multi-run frames to double up the New Jersey Jackals (12-29) by a 10-5 final on Friday, winning their fourth in a row.

The opener began with a bang in the bottom of the first - seeing a leadoff triple from Jackie Urbaez stand 90 feet away against right-hander Jalon Long (loss, 3-3), who later unleashed a wild pitch to score the opening run.

With a man on later in the inning - Jason Dicochea hit his fifth homer of the year and second in as many days with a two-run blast to left-centre. After it was announced that the captain would retire after the game to pursue a career in coaching - Dicochea had the Titans up 3-0 after one.

Pitching with the lead entering the second - Scott Prins (win, 2-3) saw nine Jackals come to the plate, with three coming around to score on four hits. Ryan Ford and Nilo Rijo connected for RBI singles while a balk plated another - seeing the game tied up at three.

The Titans bounced right back in support of the rookie starter - seeing the offence take advantage of an error as Michel Fuhrman pulled a double inside the third base bag and down the left field line, scoring Taylor Wright to make it 4-3.

Two innings later in the fourth, Michael Fuhrman smoked his second triple of the season off the left-centre field fence - scoring on a Jackie Urbaez sac fly, making it 5-3.

After tossing two scoreless frames and with the lead - Prins saw back-to-back two-out doubles come across to score, as the Jackals once again tied the score - this time at five.

A half inning later in the bottom of the fifth - the Titans took advantage of another error, seeing Jamey Smart put the Titans ahead for good with a single to right-centre. After the base hit, Long exited the game with two still on - as Brendan O'Donnell lifted a sac fly to right, scoring Jason Dicochea to make it 7-5.

Exiting after five - Prins left in line for the win after allowing five runs - four earned - on eight hits, walking two, hitting one, and striking out five for his second win in his last three departs.

After a third error scored one in the seventh against Chris Mormile - a Taylor Wright double and yet another knock from Michael Fuhrman helped the Titans finish the scoring by reaching double digits.

In relief - Jonah Jenkins, McLain Harris, and Matt Dallas combined to toss four shutout innings out of the bullpen.

The Titans have won four in a row, six straight against the Jackals, and seven consecutive on home field - while also emerging as winners in 14 of the last 17 contests.

Michael Fuhrman shined in the opener by going 3-for-3 with a double, triple, walk, and two RBI - while also throwing out three base stealers defensively from behind the dish.

Jackie Urbaez and Jason Dicochea had two-hit performances while Jake Guenther continued his great week with a three-hit night.

The Ottawa Titans continue their six-game homestand with the second of three against the New Jersey Jackals on Saturday night at 6:00 p.m. from Ottawa Stadium. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Flo Baseball.

For information on tickets, group outings, and nine-game mini packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com .

Quality Start, Key Hits Help Titans to Series Sweep

Fri, 28 Jun 2024 02:03:41 GMT