Late Rally Lifts Baycats to Win in Playoff Opener

Late rally lifts Baycats to win in playoff opener

Barrie’s Frank Garces tossed 133 pitches to get through eight innings in 3-2 victory; Game 2 tonight in Toronto

Justin Marra's error hands Barrie Baycats 3-2 series-opening win over Toronto

Frank Garcés' masterful start nearly went to waste for the Barrie Baycats, who came through with an unlikely 3-2 walk-off win over the Toronto Maple Leafs and took a 1-0 series lead in the 2025 IBL Quarterfinals Thursday at Athletic Kulture Stadium. The Baycats' starter matched a career high with 15 strikeouts in eight innings, amassing a season-high 133 pitches. The last time he had that many strikeouts was in a regular-season shutout win in Br…