The Barrie Baycats now know who they will be playing in the opening round of the Intercounty Baseball League (IBL) playoffs.
The third-seed Baycats will take on the sixth-seed Hamilton Cardinals in the first round, starting later this week.
The best-of-five series will get underway on Thursday night at Vintage Throne Stadium at the Barrie Community Sports Complex in Midhurst. First pitch is scheduled for 7:35 p.m.
Game 2 follows at Bernie Arbour Stadium in Hamilton on Friday, Aug. 25, also at 7:35 p.m., and then Game 3 back in Midhurst on Saturday, Aug. 26 at 4:05 p.m.
If necessary, Game 4 goes Tuesday, Aug. 29 at 7:35 p.m., back in Steeltown.
A deciding Game 5 would be played in Midhurst on a date to be determined.
Playoff tickets can be purchased by clicking here.
Barrie finished the season with a 26-16 record, while Hamilton was 18-23.
PLAYOFF MATCH-UPS:
WELLAND (1) VS. BRANTFORD (8)
Game 1: Thursday, Aug. 24 at Welland, 7:25 p.m.
Game 2: Friday, Aug. 25 at Brantford, 8 p.m.
Game 3: Saturday, Aug. 26 at Welland, 7:15 p.m.
* Game 4: Sunday, Aug. 27 at Brantford, 2 p.m.
* Game 5: Tuesday, Aug. 29 at Welland, 7:25 p.m.
* If necessary
KITCHENER (2) VS. LONDON (7)
Game 1: Thursday, Aug. 24 at Kitchener, 7:30 p.m.
Game 2: Friday, Aug. 25 at London, 7:35 p.m.
Game 3: Sunday, Aug. 27 at Kitchener; 2:00 p.m.
* Game 4: Tuesday, Aug. 29 at London, 7:35 p.m.
* Game 5: Wednesday, Aug. 30 at Kitchener, 7:30 p.m.
* If necessary
TORONTO (4) VS. GUELPH (5)
Game 1: Thursday, Aug. 24 at Toronto, 7:30 p.m.
Game 2: Saturday, Aug 26 at Guelph, 7:30 p.m.
Game 3: Sunday, Aug. 27 at Toronto, 2 p.m.
* Game 4: Tuesday, Aug. 29 at Guelph, 7:30 p.m.
* Game 5: Wednesday, Aug. 30 at Toronto, 7:30 p.m.
* If necessary
