Josh Anderson and Nate Robertson hit back-to-back RBI doubles in a four-run second inning as Hillsboro defeated Tri-City to capture its second straight Northwest League championship.
Padres fourth-rounder Austin Allen has managed to transition from Division II college baseball to the Minors, but he doesn't feel any extra pressure to perform in his first season with Tri-City.
Once the ink dried on his contract July 10, Preston Morrison was quickly assigned to Eugene. Now with six outings under his belt, the 6-foot-2 righty is quickly making up for lost time.
More games and a heavier workload are challenges that all amateurs face as they enter the pros, but while most see them as hurdles, Everett's Drew Jackson sees them as opportunities.
Two outs from losing via the Home Run Derby tiebreaker, the Northwest League got a walk-off single from Tri-City's Peter Van Gansen in the 10th inning to defeat the Pioneer League.
Headlines
- Emeralds sport circuit's current longest title dry spell
- Hops close out Dust Devils, win second straight title
- Pacchioli keeps Dust Devils alive in Championship Series
- Veras enables Hillsboro to hop out to Finals lead
- Hops' Swanson hits series-winning single in 13th
- Kennedy sends Dust Devils into Championship Series
- Hernandez strikes out 12, breathes life into Hops
- Tidwell, Tri-City take marathon playoff opener
- Jackson named MVP, Hernandez is Pitcher of Year
- Hillsboro's Swanson pounds out career-high five hits
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