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Hops Weekly: Late series collapse costs Hops in series split with Vancouver
Oh, what could’ve been. After opening their home series with Vancouver with three straight wins, the Hops blew a golden opportunity to make up ground in the Northwest League standings by dropping the final three en route to a series split with the visiting Canadians. It was a series defined mostly by pitching, with Hillsboro accruing a 1.96 ERA, while Vancouver pitched to a 2.42 ERA over six games. ...
On Target: Rainier Trap Team shines at Newberg Tournament
In an effort to zero in on their target of the State Championship next month, the Rainier Trap Team traveled to Newberg for a youth tournament recently. On May 11, fifteen team members made the trip, and they had some great results, according to Head Coach Jeff Sorenson. The tournament was a “100-bird” tournament, which is the same format as the state competition, and it gave the kids a great chance to get some experience. ...
No. 15 Scappoose softball gets rivalry revenge with 2-1 quarterfinals win over No. 7 St. Helens
With runners on second and third with two outs in the top of the fifth inning, No. 15 Scappoose High School softball junior Brooklyn Schmidt wasn’t going to be denied. After fouling off five pitches and drawing a full count, Schmidt took pitch No. 10 of her at bat against No. 7 St. Helens pitcher Ava Eib and blooped it into short centerfield. The ball was placed perfectly where Lions...
Three hits prove to be enough for Vancouver in 2-1 extra inning win over Hops
Ricardo Yan was good, but not good enough in what amounted to a 2-1 Vancouver win over the Hops on Saturday afternoon, May 25, at Hillsboro Ballpark. The 21-year-old starting pitcher allowed just two hits while striking out eight in his 5.1 innings of work, but walked four—including one with the bases loaded in the first inning—in a losing effort to the visiting Canadians. Vancouver pushed across a run in...
Another one? Hops pitching dominates again in 2-0 win over Vancouver
The hits keep coming for the Hops. Well, actually it’s the pitching. Despite managing just three hits in the game, Hillsboro again leaned heavily on their arms en route to a 2-0 and third straight win over Vancouver on Thursday, May 23, at Hillsboro Ballpark. Hops pitchers allowed just a single hit in the game, led by starter Avery Short who pitched 7.2 shutout innings, allowing that hit while striking...
Diamond Dynamos: Washington & Columbia County's standout baseball & softball performances (May 13-17)
Below are the best of the best performances from last week on the Washington and Columbia County high school baseball and softball diamonds: Baseball Kruz Schoolcraft of Sunset allowed no hits and struck out 11 in a complete game shutout of Aloha.Coleton Noah of Forest Grove went 4-for-4 with a triple, double, two RBI and three runs-scored in a loss to McMinnville.Kyle Sheller of Sherwood went 3-for-4 with a home...
Scappoose's Alice Davidson defends titles, Peyton Lennox gets her first at state track and field championships
For the second consecutive season, Scappoose High School senior Alice Davidson won the 4A 100 and 200 meters at the OSAA track and field state championships on Saturday, May 18, at Hayward Field in Eugene. Davidson clinched the state title in the 100 by 0.22 seconds, clocking in at 12.32, a personal best. She needed another personal best to win the 200, crossing in 24.97. “I’m just so grateful to...
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