A four-run outburst in the eighth inning boosted the Hillsboro Hops to their fifth win in six games.Eudy Ramos went 3-for-4 on the night and tied the game with an RBI double in the eighth, later scoring the go-ahead run on Drew Ellis' single to left as the Hops defeated

One Duck taketh away and another Duck giveth.Former Oregon center fielder Austin Grebeck robbed the Hops of a home run last night, but his former teammate had the last quack. Tim Susnara drove in the game-winning run in the ninth with a two-out drive over the head of left fielder

The Hillsboro Hops will head to Eugene for their first meeting against the defending Northwest League champion Emeralds holding a share of first place in the NWL.The Hops defeated the Boise Hawks 3-1 at Ron Tonkin Field Sunday night in the rubber match of their three game series, finishing their