NorthPaws' Tommy Green stands in front of nearly 1,200 fans at Norbrock Stadium (Image credit: Kamloops NorthPaws).

By Aaron Schulze

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NorthPaws blown out 12-1 in first playoff game

Aug 10, 2022 | 7:51 AM

KAMLOOPS — The Kamloops NorthPaws’ first ever West Coast League playoff game did not go according to plan.

The Paws were blown out by the Wenatchee Applesox 12-1 Tuesday (Aug. 9) in front of nearly 1,200 fans at Norbrock Stadium.

After two scoreless innings, the Applesox erupted with 11 runs: a three-run third inning, a three-run fifth inning, and a five-run sixth inning.

Mike Fitzsimmons scored the Paws’ only run of the game. He hit a single up the middle, advanced to third on a single, and then ran home when the Applesox lost the ball in the dirt attempting to catch NorthPaw Félix Chénier-Rondeau stealing second.

The NorthPaws trail the best-of-three North Divisional series 1-0. They head to Washington State for game two Wednesday (Aug. 10) on the brink of elimination.

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If the Paws win, they’ll force a deciding game three Thursday (Aug. 11) in Wenatchee.