Despite Mother Nature, Hops Win Series Against Dust Devils
The Hillsboro Hops defeated the Tri-City Dust Devils 5-3 after the game was called leading into the bottom of the eighth inning. Despite two attempts, the Hops and Dust Devils were not able to complete nine innings of Saturday's game. June 12th marked the first time the Hops had to
The Hillsboro Hops defeated the Tri-City Dust Devils 5-3 after the game was called leading into the bottom of the eighth inning. Despite two attempts, the Hops and Dust Devils were not able to complete nine innings of Saturday's game. June 12th marked the first time the Hops had to postpone a game at home in their time in Hillsboro (2013). June 13th marked the first rain out at home during that span.
Hillsboro was trailing 2-1 in the top of the fifth before the game was postponed due to inclement weather. Play resumed Sunday at 12:05 pm and the Hops came out of the gate hot, earning their third win of the series.
Jameson and Linginfelter traded zeros over the second and third. As rainfall began to increase, Tri-City regained the lead 2-1 on an RBI (run batted in) single by
When play resumed Sunday, Workman came back to the mound in a tough spot with the bases loaded and two outs, down a run. The big right-hander delivered, forcing
The Hops didn't waste any time in their half of the fifth.
Tri-City immediately fought back and tied the game 3-3 on an RBI single by
Rain started pouring again in the later innings and the Dust Devils defense got sloppy. Hampton led off the bottom of the seventh with a triple. After Coursey grounded out, Kennedy popped it up to left field and Del Valle couldn't come up with it. The miscued play allowed Hampton to come into score and Kennedy to reach second base. Tri-City reliever
The Hillsboro Hops (16-18) will travel to face the Eugene Emeralds on Tuesday for the first of a six-game series. The game will air live on Rip City Radio 620 AM with pregame coverage beginning at 6:50 pm. First pitch will be at 7:05 pm.