Grizzlies Lose Independence Day Game to Capitales

Gateway trails wire-to-wire, drops series at home 

SAUGET, ILL. – The Gateway Grizzlies fell 11-4 on Saturday night at Arsenal BG Ballpark, with all of the fireworks belonging to the Québec Capitales' offense in game two of the series on the Independence Day holiday. 

Québec was able to jump on Gateway starter Ben Harris (5-4) early and often, scoring two runs in the top of the first on a two-run single with two outs by Nicolas Deschamps. Three more runs came in each of the third and fourth frames as Torin Montgomery and David Mendham both hit home runs. As a result, the Capitales led 8-0 heading into the bottom of the fourth.

The Grizzlies got on the board in that frame with a sacrifice fly by Bryson Horne against Masatoshi Sakurai (5-0), and added two more runs on a two-run homer by Cole Brannen in the fifth to cut the deficit to 8-3.

After Québec added a tally in the top of the sixth, Gateway got another run in the bottom half when Victor Castillo drilled an RBI single to center field, scoring Dale Thomas to bring the score to 9-4.

But two more runs came home in the latter stages of the game for the Capitales to punctuate the win, clinching the series victory for Québec to add to their best record in the league at 33-15.

Now three games under the .500 mark on the season, the Grizzlies will look to avoid being swept at home on Sunday, July 5. Ty Good will take the mound in the series finale against Kirkwood, Missouri, native Jack Eisenbarger, with first pitch scheduled for 6:30 p.m. CT at Arsenal BG Ballpark.

The Gateway Grizzlies are a professional baseball team, located a mere 10 minutes from downtown St. Louis in Sauget, Illinois. The Grizzlies offer baseball fans affordable, family fun at Arsenal BG Ballpark with a great view of the St. Louis skyline. They have also won two Frontier League Organization of the Year Awards, four West Division titles, and the 2003 Frontier League Championship. For tickets or general information, please visit gatewaygrizzlies.com or call (618) 337-3000.

The Frontier League debuted in 1993, and is the largest of the Major League Baseball Partner Leagues, featuring teams stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River, and from the Ohio River to the St. Lawrence Seaway. More information and the complete 2026 schedule can be found at frontierleague.com.