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Hops Blanked By C's But Magic # Down To 1

Hillsboro held to two hits, but Everett win has Hops on verge of title.
July 20, 2018

Four Vancouver pitchers combined to hold the Hillsboro Hops to two hits in a 5-0 loss to the Canadians (17-17) in front of a full house at Nat Bailey Stadium Thursday night. The good news is the Everett AquaSox scored enough runs for both teams.The Sox (18-16) clobbered Boise 17-2,

Extra, Extra, Extra: Hops walk-off again in extras

Ryan Tufts game winning single gives Hops 21st Win
July 15, 2018

The Hops extended their win streak to five games and their division lead to five games with a dramatic walk-ff victory over Tri-City in 11 innings.In the fourth game of the five game set featuring the Hillsboro Hops and Tri-City Dust Devils, the Hops emerged as victors by a score

Extra, Extra! Hops win in extra innings

Francis Martinez's walk-off walk caps Hops comeback victory
July 14, 2018

Hillsboro's 20th win and third walk-off win of the season comes in captivating fashion. In the third of five games with Tri-City, the Hillsboro Hops and Dust Devils played into extra innings, with the Hops emerging as 5-4 victors.

Extra! Extra! Hops Escape Jam in 9th, Win in 10th

Hillsboro moves alone into first place
July 6, 2018

KEIZER, ORE. ---- With apologies to Ernest Thayer, the outlook wasn't brilliant for the Hillsboro nine on Thursday night. The Hops faced a bases-loaded, nobody out jam in the bottom of the ninth inning at Volcanoes Stadium with the game tied 4-4. But third baseman Jose Caballero made a lunging

Perez Stays Pesky As Hops Sweep Tribe

Hops one away from tying club record win streak, beat Indians 4-3
July 4, 2018

There is a new batting leader in the Northwest League and his name is Jorge Perez.Perez scored the go-ahead run in the sixth inning Tuesday night after his second hit and second stolen base of the game and the Hops defeated the Spokane Indians 4-3 to complete a sweep of

Hops Win Dramatic Series Clincher

Hillsboro beats Salem-Keizer 6-5 to close out .500 homestand
June 26, 2018

While the OSU Beavers had their College World Series opener postponed by weather in Omaha, the Hillsboro Hops and Salem-Keizer Volcanoes staged a game at Ron Tonkin Field that had the feel of a College World Series game.With two runners on and none out for the Volcanoes in the seventh

Hops Offensive Onslaught Evens Series

Season-high 14 hits as Hops Club Volcanoes 12-2
June 24, 2018

They say a rising tide lifts all boats. With the Hops adding a top pick in this year's draft to the lineup Sunday, Hillsboro's moribund offense responded with its best performance of the season.The Hops had a season-high 14 hits and clubbed the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes 12-2 Sunday afternoon at Ron

Hops Fall to Eugene 4-3 in Electric Home Opener

Another stingy bullpen performance as Hillsboro drops third straight
June 21, 2018

With a rare electrical storm creeping closer to Ron Tonkin Field in the ninth inning, the Hops were unable to make lightning strike late in a 4-3 loss to the Eugene Emeralds in their home opener Wednesday night.Eugene broke a 3-3 tie in the fifth inning when 2017 Dominican Summer

Hey Holmes! Tra's Double Leads Hops to Win

Hillsboro improves to 3-0 with victory in Everett
June 17, 2018

EVERETT, WASH. --- Hillsboro Hops center fielder Tra (pronounced "trey") Holmes hit a go-ahead double in the top of the eighth inning on Sunday evening at Everett Memorial Stadium, scoring Ryan Dobson and putting Hillsboro up 3-2. Wesley Rodriguez pitched around a single and an error in the bottom of

Hops Ride Explosive First Inning To Second Victory

Hillsboro scores record 12 runs in first in 12-6 win at Everett
June 17, 2018

The few remaining Everett fans got to watch a fireworks show following Saturday night's game against Hillsboro. It was the Hops that delivered an explosive payload in the top of the first inning.Hillsboro sent 15 men to the plate and plated 12 runs in the first inning, setting a team

Hops Sharp in Opening Night Victory

June 16, 2018

The Hillsboro Hops appeared to be in midseason form Friday night.Kenny Hernandez pitched five shutout innings, supported by an early five-run cushion and the Hops played virtually mistake-free in a 5-2 victory over the Everett AquaSox in the Northwest League opener for both teams.

Combined 1-hitter As Hops Blank Ems

Hillsboro pitchers face one over minimum in series-evening 3-0 win
August 18, 2017

Facing the highest-drafted pitcher in the Northwest League this season, the Hops got one of their strongest pitching performances of the season.Three Hops pitchers combined on a one-hit shutout as Hillsboro defeated the Eugene Emeralds 3-0 at Ron Tonkin Field Thursday night.

Holmes' Incredible Catches Highlight 6-5 Win

Hops manager Shawn Roof ejected before the game
July 8, 2017

SPOKANE, WASH. --- Hillsboro Hops center fielder Tra (pronounced "Trey") Holmes hit his first professional home run on Friday night in Spokane. But that was far from his best work. Holmes made two jaw-dropping catches in the bottom of the seventh inning, robbing consecutive hitters of extra-base hits. The two