Boys of Summer are back!
The Boys of summer are back at it!!! The Bearcats season official begins on Saturday May 21st at 3pm and 6pm as they host the Sydney Sooners with game 3 of the series going Sunday May 22nd at 1pm. Come out and support your home town Bearcats as they kick off the 2016 baseball season!
Dry win 2015 NSSBL Championship Series 4-1!
The Bearcats ran into a wall, and out of steam when the Moosehead Dry won the series 4-1. Some outstanding pitching by the Dry over matched the Bearcat hitters. Some close entertaining games was a great series! Congrats to the Dry on there 18th Championship title! The Bearcats would like to thank all there supporters, fans, and helpers for 2015! Without you we couldn't have done it!! See you all in 2016!
Cats finish off back to back Champs!
After going ahead in the series 2-0 the defending champs didn't go down without a fight! Sooners battled and brought the series to a Game 5! Sooners won game 3 11-7, and game 4 6-4! The Cats, and Sooners battled in game 5 going back, and fourth with both teams with great chances to win the game, and series. The Cats ended up winning the game in the 15th inning! Chapman record the victory in relief of Pellerine after taking over in the 4th inning after he pitched a complete game in game 4! Jeff Chisholm hit a bases loaded double to the fence for the winning hit in the top of the 15th! The Cats are off to the finals to face Dartmouth Moosehead Dry!!!
2-0 Series lead for the Cats!
The Cats jump out to a 2-0 series lead on the Sydney Sooners. Truro came to play this weekend as they jumped out to an early 3-0 lead in game two. Guy Pellerine was outstanding on the mound allowing 1 run through 6 innings. Dan Bates took charge on the mound for 2 innings allowing one run with John Chapman coming in the 9th for the Save. Dan Bates lead the charge at the plate with 2 Doubles 1 Single 2 RBIs Guy Pellerine also had Double Single, with Darson Murphy with 2 Singles RBI! The Cats head to Sydney Friday night looking to close out the series!!
Bearcats open series with a win!
The Bearcats got the start they wanted as they battled behind for the victory! The Cats fell behind early 3-0 to the back to back champions but they battled back winning with fashion as Jeff Chisholm blasted a solo shot in the bottom of the 8th to take a 4-3 lead! John Chapman through a complete game 5 hitter for the victory on the mound. Darson Murphy lead the offense with 2 Doubles, 1 Single 1 RBI as Ryan Bates had 2 Singles RBI! The Cats are looking to take Game 2 tomorrow at 1pm!!
Playoffs begin in Truro!
It's that time of year again. Playoff time. Your Bearcats will take on the defending champs in the semi finals, the sydney sooners.
First game of the series is tmrw night at the TAAC grounds in Truro. First pitch at 730pm.
If you haven't caught a game all season, not to worry. This is where things heat up and where everything is left on the field.
Come cheer on your Bearcats as they begin the push for an NSSBL championship.
The time has come, the time is now. Heeeerrreeee weeeee goooo!!! Game 2 Saturday 1pm!
First game of the series is tmrw night at the TAAC grounds in Truro. First pitch at 730pm.
If you haven't caught a game all season, not to worry. This is where things heat up and where everything is left on the field.
Come cheer on your Bearcats as they begin the push for an NSSBL championship.
The time has come, the time is now. Heeeerrreeee weeeee goooo!!! Game 2 Saturday 1pm!
Bearcats clinch playoff spot!
The Bearcats losing skid has come to an end along with a playoff clinch on Thursday Night with a 7-6 victory as they take the season series over the Halifax Pelham Canadians. Truro (11-15) will compete in the playoffs for the second straight year after missing the last 5. John Chapman picked up the win in relief of Craig Higgins, while Craig Field took the lost for the Canadians. Guy Pellerine lead the way with two singles three RBI with Chisholm also having a pair of hits and a couple RBI! Cats are back in action Wednesday Night in Kentville!
2014 Gary MacDonald Award!
Congratulations to John Chapman who received the 2014 Gary MacDonald award this weekend. John won the award last season for the most player of the game votes from every team. Congrats John well done!
Cats losing streak continues!
The Bearcats have been struggling as of late losing its last 6 games. The Bearcats look to finally clinch a playoff spot in Halifax on Thursday Night. With a victory will clinch there 2nd playoff stint in the last two years.
Bearcats take 2 of 3 from the defending champs!
The Bearcats (8-9) and Sydney Sooners (15-7) split there double header yesterday. The Cats beat the Sooners in game one with a 15-2 Mercy rule victory. Guy Pellerine pitched a complete game 4 hitter while also doing it with the bat leaving the yard 2 times, and a single 6 RBI, John Chapman had a HR 2 Singles 2 RBI, Darson Murphy had a HR 2 Singles RBI, Dan Bates HR, Mike Tobin 2 Doubles, and Ryan Bates 2 Singles. Logan Aker was the losing pitcher for the Sooners.
Game 2 saw the Sooners win a close one 7-6. Jeff Chisholm was the losing pitcher in relief of Dan Bates. Justin Brewer pitched a complete game victory. Guy Pellerine continued his hot streak with a Double, Single 2 RBIs, Mike Tobin had 2 Singles RBI, Matt Mingo 2 Singles RBI, Adam Lombard, Darson Murphy, and John Chapman also had 2 Singles.
Game 3 The Bearcats take the weekend series with a 10-6 victory! Truro is back to .500 currently 9-9. John Chapman picked up the victory with Craig Higgins earning the save. Anthony Iannetti suffered the loss for the first place Sooners. Guy Pellerine had 3 Singles RBI, Darson Murphy Double, Single RBI, Mike Tobin and Ryan Bates 2 Singles. The Cats are back in action Wednesday as they travel to Kentville. The Game will be broadcast on Community One!! Check it out this Wednesday!
Game 2 saw the Sooners win a close one 7-6. Jeff Chisholm was the losing pitcher in relief of Dan Bates. Justin Brewer pitched a complete game victory. Guy Pellerine continued his hot streak with a Double, Single 2 RBIs, Mike Tobin had 2 Singles RBI, Matt Mingo 2 Singles RBI, Adam Lombard, Darson Murphy, and John Chapman also had 2 Singles.
Game 3 The Bearcats take the weekend series with a 10-6 victory! Truro is back to .500 currently 9-9. John Chapman picked up the victory with Craig Higgins earning the save. Anthony Iannetti suffered the loss for the first place Sooners. Guy Pellerine had 3 Singles RBI, Darson Murphy Double, Single RBI, Mike Tobin and Ryan Bates 2 Singles. The Cats are back in action Wednesday as they travel to Kentville. The Game will be broadcast on Community One!! Check it out this Wednesday!
2014 Volunteer of the year!
Congratulations to Dan Hobson who received the 2014 Susan McEachern Volunteer Award this weekend. Dan's outstanding contribution and commitment to the Bearcats was greatly appreciated and we are very thankful and proud to have you part of our family. A well-deserved hats off to you Dan!
Cats back on track!
The Bearcats (7-8) losing streak came to an end with a 7-1 victory over the Pelham Canadians (10-10). John Chapman picked up the victory in a complete game 3 hitter. Jeff Chisholm lead the offense with a HR 2 Singles 3 RBIs, Dan Bates had 2 Doubles an RBI, Mike Tobin and Shawn Fuller had 2 singles each, with Guy Pellerine adding a Double RBI. The Cats are back in action this weekend for 3 games as they host the 2 time defending champions Sydney Sooners (14-6). 7:30pm friday night is first pitch! Come out and support the Bearcats!
Dry crush the Cats!
A Rough night of baseball for the Bearcats tonight. They lost a bad one 17-0 to the Moosehead Dry. Truro falls to (6-7) on the season currently sitting in the final playoff spot! Truro Bearcats are back in action next Tuesday at home vs Kentville Wildcats!
Dry Spoil Higgins Comeback!
The Bearcats lose a tough one. They had plenty of chances to put the Dry away, but couldn't! The Cats welcomes back Long time Bearcat Craig Higgins who there a gem in his first appearance in 4 plus years! The Cats lose 5-1 in the 12th inning! Great game of baseball! John Chapman suffered the loss on the hill with Jason Mosher picking up the victory! The same two teams are back in action tomorrow night at the TAAC Grounds 7:30pm start!! Don't miss it!
Canadians Double the Bearcats!
One bad inning cost the Bearcats tonight losing 6-3! Truro falls into 3rd place with a.6-5 record. Truro is back in action Monday and Tuesday night vs Dartmouth Moosehead Dry 7:30 pm at the TAAC grounds!
Kids day at the TAAC!
Thanks to everyone who came out for minor baseball day. The Bearcats had a blast with the kids!! A fun day saw the cats teaching minor ball players basics of baseball along with a fun game at the end of the day! Two brand new baseball gloves were given out to two lucky winners! Hope everyone had as much fun as we did!
Comeback over Canadians!
The Bearcats took on the Halifax Pelham Canadians this afternoon at the TAAC grounds in truro. The cats had a slow start at the dish falling behind 4-1 going into the 7th. The bats came alive however and the cats tied the game up at 4-4 before taking the lead in the bottom of the 8th. There was no looking back as the cats shut down halifax in the 9th and moved their record to 6-4 on the season. The cats are back in action on Monday in kentville.
Dry walk it off!
The Bearcats fell to the Dry last night 6-4 after Mark Phillips hit a walk off homerun to end the game. The cats were down 2-0 in the 8th when they battled back to take a 3-2 lead only to give up two in the bottom of the inning. The cats pushed the tying run across in the top of the 9th. It was a great game of baseball. See everyone saturday at the TAAC as we host the halifax Canadians and look to get back in the win column. It's also kids day from 10-12 at the park. So come on out.
Fun day with the Cats!
The Bearcats were at Truro Elementary School for Family Carnival Day! Vets Jeff Chisholm, and John Chapman had photos taken with the kids. Darson Murphy, and Adam Lombard played catch in another Carnival Station! Thanks for the invitation Truro Elementary!
Bearcats earn split!
The Bearcats (5-3) split there double hitter today. The Cats had chances in game 1, but couldn't get that key hit dropping the game 4-1 to the Kentville Wildcats (2-6). John Chapman was the losing pitcher, and Shane Conrad picked up the victory. Adam Lombard and Mike Tobin had 3 hits each. Game two the Cats bats came alive, with Jeff Chisholm with a HR, Double, Single 2 RBI, Darson Murphy also had 3 hits! Dan Bates had a great outing with 6 shutout innings picking up the victory. Guy Pellerine came in for the 3 inning save... with David McIntyre picking up the loss. The Bearcats are back in action Thursday taking on Dartmouth Mooshead Dry (3-3),
Victory over Dartmouth!
The Bearcats(4-2) defeat the Dartmouth Moosehead Dry 9-4 tonight! The Cats came alive in the 6th inning scoring 8 runs! John Chapman picked up the victory in relief of Guy Pellerine. Dan Bates blasted a 3 Run shot to take the lead in the 6th with Guy Pellerine hitting a Double with 2 RBI! The Cats travel to Kentville this Sunday to take on the Wildcats(1-3)!
Bearcats beat the Champs!
It took extra innings, but the Bearcats beat the defending NSSBL Champions Friday night in Sydneys home opener. The Game lasted 14 winnings just about 5 hours long! It was a cold night in Sydney, but Truro fought a hard battle to win the game 7-5! Guy Pellerine picked up the victory in Relief of Dan Bates, and John Chapman.
Guy Pellerine also blasted a Solo Home Run, Double, and Single 2 RBI. Dan Bates first appearance this season was a great one! Hitting a game tieing 2 Run shot over the left field fence! Jeff Chisholm also had a solid night at the dish with a Double 2 Singles, Mike Tobin also had a pair of hits along with 3 walks! The Cats are back in action this Tuesday Night at the TAAC!
Guy Pellerine also blasted a Solo Home Run, Double, and Single 2 RBI. Dan Bates first appearance this season was a great one! Hitting a game tieing 2 Run shot over the left field fence! Jeff Chisholm also had a solid night at the dish with a Double 2 Singles, Mike Tobin also had a pair of hits along with 3 walks! The Cats are back in action this Tuesday Night at the TAAC!
Dry defeat Bearcats!
The Bearcats were defeated by the Dry 7-2 on Thursday evening at Beasly field falling to 2-2 on the season. The Bearcats had plenty of chances to score, but couldn't get the key hits when they needed. Scott Lee picked up the win, with Guy Pellerine suffering the loss. Matt Mingo had a double, and a single while Chapman knocked in a run with a basehit. The Bearcats have a busy week ahead of them on the road playing Halifax Tuesday, Kentville Wednesday, and Sydney Friday, Saturday!
Bearcats split twinbill!
The Bearcats(2-1) split there games vs Kentville Wildcats(1-1). Truro lost the first game 9-8, and won the 2nd game 5-4 in 12 innings. Thanks to the fans who came out to support the Bearcats! Next Game is Tuesday night 7:30 pm vs Dartmouth Moosehead Dry (1-1) at the TAAC grounds!
Bearcats win Home opener!
With the bases loaded in the bottom of the 11th, it was John Chapman who knocked in the winning run, giving the Bearcats a 13-12 win in the season's opener.
Pellerine led the way offensively for the Bearcats, driving in five runs on two homers and a double to counteract his earned runs on the mound. Chisholm drove in four runs on four hits while Chapman had a double and two singles. Chapman picked up the win in eight innings of relief, while Craig Field was saddled with the loss. - Truro Daily News
Pellerine led the way offensively for the Bearcats, driving in five runs on two homers and a double to counteract his earned runs on the mound. Chisholm drove in four runs on four hits while Chapman had a double and two singles. Chapman picked up the win in eight innings of relief, while Craig Field was saddled with the loss. - Truro Daily News
2015 NSSBL
The NSSBL schedule has been announced for 2015! The Bearcats open up against the Halifax Pelham Molson Canadians Tuesday May 19th at 7:30 pm at the TAAC Grounds! Come out, and support the boys of summer!
Welcome to the family!
The Bearcats are proud to announce two major sponsors for the 2015 baseball season. Inglis Jewellers, and Murphy's Fish & Chips! Please support our local businesses as they support our community!
Dooly's night was a hit!
A huge thanks to Dooly's, and their amazing staff! All the businesses who donated silent auction items, and the people who showed support! The team had a successful fundraiser because of our great community! Thank you for the continued support!
Bearcats Season passes now on sale!
Bearcats season passes are now on sale! $40 for the whole entire season, a savings of $30! Please come out, and support the Truro Bearcats enjoying fun evenings at the Ball Park! Chances to win Subs, 50/50, and much more! Simply send an email by our contact form!
We have a Winner!
We have a winner!! Millie Ettenger, and Joan Bungay have won our Lotto 649 Game! They take home $350 Dollars! Congrats to you both!! Thanks everyone for supporting our Baseball team! Please stay tuned for more updates!
April 25th Dooly's Night
April 25th come meet the Bearcats, and support the baseball club for there upcoming season! $20 Dollars gets you free pool, beer pong, ping pong for the evening, and 2 Free Drafts!!! There's your moneys worth right there! There will be a small silent auction, 50/50 draws, and lots of laughs! 7:30pm till close! Come out for a fun evening with the CATS!!!
Bearcats Preparing for 2015 Season
Bearcats continue to get ready for the season which is fast approaching. The Cats are currently working out every week at the Cougar Dome. The Snow is melting opening day is set for May 19th for the Bearcats against Halifax Pelham Canadians!
Bearcats 2nd Volley Ball Fundraiser
Our 2nd Volley Ball Tournament was a blast! An 8 team tournament went very well! Congrats to the winners!! Thanks to everyone who has supported our team with these two tournaments.
Volley Ball Tournament Fundraiser
The Bearcats hosted a Volley Ball tournament on February 28th! 10 Teams participated in the round robin tournament. The event was a great success for the team, and everyone who played! Thanks for the support, and hopes to see everyone back out on March 28th for our 2nd tournament!
Bearcats Lose 3B Coach
Bearcats third base coach Scott Baillie is leaving the team due to personal reasons. Although Scott wasn't a player in the 2014 season he will be a huge loss for the team. He had great communication with the players, and baseball knowledge. He was a great fit, and will be missed. The Bearcats would like to wish him all the best.
Dooly's Fundraiser Event
The Bearcats, and Dooly's event had great susses. The team got great support from family, and friends making this event a blast. Not only was it a great time for all it was for a great cause. The Bearcats have donated $200.00 to prostate cancer. Great thanks goes out to the business who made donations of items for the silent auction, and most importantly Dooly's for the continued support of our team.
Truro Bearcats begin indoor workouts
The Truro Bearcats begin to prepare for the 2015 baseball season. Last season the Bearcats took huge strides making the playoffs for the first time in five years, and on top of all that placing 2nd in the regular season. The Cats have proven they can hang with the rest of the NSSBL, and are preparing for that all mighty championship run.
While the Bearcats are preparing they are also helping the development with the Bantam AAA team at the Cougar Dome.
The season is approaching fast with the Bearcats extremely eager, and excited!
While the Bearcats are preparing they are also helping the development with the Bantam AAA team at the Cougar Dome.
The season is approaching fast with the Bearcats extremely eager, and excited!