Eight Run Inning Lifts Sod Poodles Over Travs
Amarillo, Texas (August 28, 2024) – Trailing 5-1 entering the bottom of the seventh inning, Amarillo used an eight-run inning to complete their comeback bid on Wednesday night. They used another two runs in the eighth to fend off the Arkansas Travelers and earn an 11-6 win to even the
Merrill Kelly Starts, Hops Bullpen Closes the Door in 7-3 Win
Hillsboro, OR (August 6, 2024) – Hillsboro returned home to take on the Everett AquaSox at Hillsboro Ballpark on Tuesday night. Arizona Diamondbacks star right-hander Merrill Kelly made an MLB rehab start for the Hops and pitched four innings. Kelly struck out two over 62 pitches and allowed three runs,
Hops Edge Indians 3-2 in Nail-Biting Finish
July 31, 2024 (Spokane, WA) – After a heartbreaking walk-off loss last night the Hillsboro Hops returned to Avista Stadium to face the Spokane Indians for the final game of July. For the second straight game the Hops would rack up 13 hits, but this time with a different result.
Christian Cerda's Career Day not Enough as Indians Walk-Off Hops
July 30, 2024 (Spokane, WA) – It was a career-day for Hillsboro catcher Christian Cerda who was just feet away from making Hillsboro Hops’ history. Cerda had home runs in each of his first two at-bats and missed a third home run by a couple feet off the outfield fence,
Wire-to-wire Win for Hops in Series Opener
Everett, WA (July 19, 2024) – The Hops and AquaSox returned to the diamond on Friday night after four days off for the All-Star break and started a three-game series at Funko Field. The Hops would lead for every inning of the game after a five-run first inning. Avery Short
Pitchers’ Duel ends in Hillsboro Loss
Game five of the series between the Vancouver Canadians and the Hillsboro Hops at Hillsboro Ballpark ended in a heartbreaking 2-1 loss for the Hops. The first six innings were an even matchup between both starters, with Ricardo Yan going for the Hops and Rafael Sanchez for the Canadians. Both
Giesting's Got Game
(Hillsboro, Oregon)- For the Wednesday night meet-up, Hillsboro Stadium hosted the second game of the six-game series featuring the Hillsboro Hops and the Vancouver Canadians. Hops’ starter Spencer Giesting took the mound holding the lowest ERA in minor league baseball- a jaw-dropping 0.79. He would only lower it in his
Hillsboro Holds Spokane to Two Hits in 6-1 Win
Hillsboro, OR (May 11, 2024) – The Hops had the second lowest team ERA in the Northwest League entering Saturday’s contest against Spokane and they got another brilliant starting pitcher performance, this time from Ricardo Yan. The only hit that Yan allowed came in the fifth inning, as he struck
Walk-Off Walters Strikes Again
May 10, 2024 (Hillsboro, OR)- In back-to-back nights the Hillsboro Hops (14-16) went into extra innings against the Spokane Indians (16-10). Hillsboro played as the Soñadores De Hillsboro in the electric win. Jean Walters was once again the hero in tonight’s game at Hillsboro Stadium, with a walk-off hit to
Peña Shines with Four Hits in 14-Inning Marathon Win
Hillsboro, OR (April 6, 2024) – In the second game of the series against the Everett AquaSox, the Hillsboro Hops refused to lose. The Hops went 7-for-30 with runners in scoring position, but proved that just one swing of the bat could change the game. Cole Percival only allowed one
Lawlar, Saalfrank lead D-backs' Organization All-Stars
Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each organization and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in each farm system. Next up in our 2023 Organization All-Stars series are the Arizona Diamondbacks. 2023 organization summary: Triple-A Reno: 88-62 Double-A
Emeralds Score 13 for Third Time in Five Games
Hillsboro, OR (July 22, 2023) – The Hops tied the series at two games apiece after back-to-back victories over the Emeralds at Ron Tonkin Field, but Eugene would get back on track on Saturday by scoring 13 runs for the third time in the series. The hops got a pair
Rawhide record two outs ... on a double?!
Some might call it your typical, run-of-the-mill, 9-4-2 double play. But it wasn't even that. Single-A Visalia didn't just record two outs on the play, the outs were made on what was officially scored a double and both players were tagged out at home plate. This was special. D-backs' prospects