The Hillsboro Hops’ season ended in abrupt fashion as the Eugene Emeralds slammed the door shut on their chances 10-4. The game had remained close until a six-run collapse in the ninth inning that started with the score tied. The Emeralds batted around the order and left a huge hole for the home team to […]
The Hillsboro Hops made a two-run lead stand up for the victory over the visiting Tri City Dust Devils, 2-0. Pitching and defense on both sides kept the game going quickly. The game was over in two hours and twenty-one minutes. One of the quickest games this season. Kevin McCanna (5-1) came on in relief […]
The Tri-City Dust Devils struck out a dozen Hillsboro Hops and limited the home team to four hits in a 4-3 breezeless evening. The tight game went down to the final inning but the scoring was pretty much vacant for both teams the last two innings. Daulton Varsho had the hit of the night when […]
The Tri-City Dust Devils took a wild one away from the visiting Hillsboro Hops on a walk-off single, 5-4. Jalen Washington scored the winning run after reaching first base on a walk and then second and third on consecutive wild pitches by closer Cal Becker (L, 0-2). That set up the stage for Tyler Benson […]
The Northwest League announced their All-Star line-up for 2017 and six Hillsboro Hops made the roster. Starting will be this year’s first round selection Pavin Smith at first base and Eudy Ramos at third base. Pavin has played in 30 games so far for the Hops, batting .339 with eight doubles and 14 RBI. Known […]
The Hillsboro Hops lost the final two games of their first half and still ended up with the best record in the Northwest League and a spot in the playoffs this September as the first half Southern Division Champion. All due to Eugene suffering the same two-loss ending to their season. The Hops could have […]
With two outs and two men on base in the bottom of the ninth, Tra Holmes smacked a line drive into center field. Drew Ellis sprinted from second base and touched home plate ahead of a throw that was off target and the Hillsboro Hops walked away with a win over the visiting Spokane Indians, […]
Hillsboro reset the record book Tuesday night with a 19-7 blistering of the Vancouver Canadians. Previously, their highest score of 18 runs was bettered in the ninth inning as the Hops never slowed down once they got started. Nine players started the game and nine players finished the scoring tally. Every batter hit safely at […]
The Hillsboro Hops took an early lead and never looked back as they downed the Vancouver Canadians 6-1. The game was closer than the final score indicated. The Canadians didn’t score their lone run until seventh inning but that made the score a tight 3-1 before Hillsboro erupted for a three-run smackdown in the eighth […]
The Hillsboro Hops scored a quick two run burst in the first inning and made it hold up for the win over the Everett Aquasox, eventually winning 3-0. The frustration boiled over for the Aquasox in the bottom of the sixth when Everett catcher Juan Camacho argued a called ball with plate umpire Anthony Warner. […]
The Hillsboro Hops made up for lost time and took their frustrations of the last couple of games out at the plate when they left the Boise Hawks behind, 11-3. It was the sixth inning that brought the release. Up until that point, the game was a close one between the two teams that never […]
The Boise Hawks came to town and handed the Hillsboro Hops a 5-1 defeat. At first, the reasons for the loss seem undefinable. Both teams appeared to be close in performance. The Hawks had six hits to the Hops four. Boise had only three more plate appearances than Hillsboro. So, what could explain the decisive […]
The Hillsboro Hops saw many changes to their lineup within the last 24 hours. Four 2017 draft picks made their way to Ron Tonkin Field. Pavin Smith was the first round draft choice of the Arizona Diamondbacks and the seventh overall pick. The first-baseman out of Virginia is known for his ability with the bat, […]
