More changes and promotions are the theme for the Nanaimo NightOwls as Year 3 of West Coast League action is now set for historic Serauxmen Stadium, one of the most engaging ballparks anywhere.
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The NightOwls, who debuted in the WCL in 2022, will play a warmup game at home against the Mid-Island Pirates on Thursday, May 30 before hitting the road to open regular season play in Kelowna on Friday May 31, starting the season with a three-game away series.
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The NightOwls then have their home opener against a team that has not yet been to Nanaimo, the Cowlitz Black Bears, who are coached by former MLB catcher Kelly Stinnett. The games in that series will go Tuesday, June 4, with games Wednesday and Thursday.
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The island rival Victoria HarbourCats will play six games at Serauxmen Stadium including a Canada Day clash. Other teams arriving to play in Nanaimo are the Redmond Dudes, Bellingham Bells, Wenatchee AppleSox, Kelowna Falcons, Kamloops NorthPaws, Port Angeles Lefties and Edmonton Riverhawks, who are in Nanaimo for the final series before the WCL playoffs.
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The NightOwls will play 10 straight road games at one point around the WCL all-star game, set for July 17. That split trip will see the team in Bellingham, Port Angeles, Kamloops and Edmonton.
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“Nanaimo fans are in for a great summer, with a new ticket booth and more concession enhancements planned,” said Assistant GM Tina Cornett. “We are excited to have the schedule so we can plan for special events every gameday, making it about more than just the great baseball.”
NightOwls 2024 Overview
THU May 30, 6:35 PM vs Nanaimo Pirates – Non-League
FRI May 31 @ KELOWNA FALCONS
SAT June 1 @ KELOWNA FALCONS
SUN June 2 @ KELOWNA FALCONS
TUE June 4, 6:35 PM vs COWLITZ BLACK BEARS – Home Opener
WED June 5, 6:35 PM vs COWLITZ BLACK BEARS
THU June 6, 6:35 PM vs COWLITZ BLACK BEARS
FRI June 7 @ EDMONTON RIVERHAWKS
SAT June 8 @ EDMONTON RIVERHAWKS
SUN June 9 @ EDMONTON RIVERHAWKS
TUE June 11 @ VICTORIA HARBOURCATS
WED June 12, 6:35 PM vs VICTORIA HARBOURCATS
THU June 13 @ VICTORIA HARBOURCATS (Note: 11:00 AM School Spirit GAME)
FRI Jun 14, 6:35 PM vs REDMOND DUDES – Non-League
SAT Jun 15, 6:35 PM vs REDMOND DUDES – Non-League
SUN Jun 16, 1:05 PM vs REDMOND DUDES – Non-League, SUNDAY MATINEE
TUE June 18, 6:35 PM vs VICTORIA HARBOUCATS
WED June 19, 6:35 PM vs VICTORIA HARBOUCATS
THU June 20, 6:35 PM vs VICTORIA HARBOUCATS
FRI June 21 @ PORTLAND PICKLES
SAT June 22 @ PORTLAND PICKLES
SUN June 23 @ PORTLAND PICKLES
TUE June 25, 6:35 PM vs KAMLOOPS NORTHPAWS
WED June 26, 6:35 PM vs KAMLOOPS NORTHPAWS
THU June 27, 6:35 PM vs KAMLOOPS NORTHPAWS
SAT June 29, 6:35 PM vs VICTORIA HARBOURCATS
SUN June 30 @ VICTORIA HARBOURCATS -Fireworks Night
MON July 1, 1:05 PM vs VICTORIA HARBOURCATS — CANADA DAY MATINEE
WED July 3 @ PORT ANGELES LEFTIES
THU July 4 @ PORT ANGELES LEFTIES
FRI July 5, 6:35 PM vs WENEATCHEE APPLESOX
SATJuly 6, 6:35 PM vs WENEATCHEE APPLESOX
SUN July 7, 1:05 PM vs WENEATCHEE APPLESOX – Sunday Matinee
MON July 8, 6:35 PM vs KELOWNA FALCONS
TUE July 9, 6:35 PM vs KELOWNA FALCONS
WED July 10, 6:35 PM vs KELOWNA FALCONS
FRI July 12 @ BELLINGHAM BELLS
SAT July 13 @ BELLINGHAM BELLS
SUN July 14 @ BELLINGHAM BELLS
MON July 15 @ PORT ANGELES LEFTIES
TUE July 16, 6:35 PM vs NANAIMO SELECTS – Non-League
WED July 17 ALL-STAR GAME
THU July 18 6:35 PM vs NANAIMO SELECTS – Non-League
FRI July 19 @ KAMLOOPS NORTHPAWS
SAT July 20 @ KAMLOOPS NORTHPAWS
SUN July 21 @ KAMLOOPS NORTHPAWS
TUE July 23 @ EDMONTON RIVERHAWKS
WED July 24 @ EDMONTON RIVERHAWKS
THU July 25 @ EDMONTON RIVERHAWKS
FRI July 26, 6:35 PM vs BELLINGHAM BELLS
SAT July 27, 6:35 PM vs BELLINGHAM BELLS
SUN July 28, 1:05 PM vs BELLINGHAM BELLS – Sunday Matinee
MON July 29, 6:35 PM vs PORT ANGELES LEFTIES
TUE July 30, 6:35 PM vs PORT ANGELES LEFTIES
WED July 31, 6:35 PM vs PORT ANGELES LEFTIES
FRI August 2 @ WENATCHEE APPLESOX
SAT August 3 @ WENATCHEE APPLESOX
SUN August 4 @ WENATCHEE APPLESOX
MON August 5, 6:35 PM vs EDMONTON RIVERHAWKS
TUE August 6, 6:35 PM vs EDMONTON RIVERHAWKS
WED August 7, 6:35 PM vs EDMONTON RIVERHAWKS
August 10-12 Divisional Playoffs
Wed August 14 Championship Semi-Finals
Fri August 16 Championship Final
