Hops Will Play For Third NWL Title
There will be more baseball at Ron Tonkin Field this year.The Hillsboro Hops will head to the Northwest League Championship Series for the third time in the team's seven-year history following a 6-3 win at Salem-Keizer and a two games to none sweep of the South Division series.
Hops Head to Playoffs on High Note
BOISE, IDAHO --- The Hillsboro Hops clubbed the Boise Hawks 13-5 in the regular season finale on Monday evening at Memorial Stadium, rapping out 15 hits in the process. Hillsboro finished the regular season at 48-28, four games better than second-place Salem-Keizer in the second half, and two clear of
Hops Drop Series Against the Hawks
The Hillsboro Hops were defeated 5-3 by the Boise Hawks on Sunday afternoon at Memorial Stadium. After winning the first game of the series, Hillsboro dropped back-to-back close games. The Hops sent three pitchers to the mound over the first four frames. Tommy Henry (74th overall selection, 2019 draft) started
Three Boise Blasts Even Series
The Hillsboro Hops had given up the fewest home runs in the Northwest League, while Boise hadn't left the yard in four games since the midway break of the season. But a back-and-forth game of home run derby went the way of the home team Saturday night.In a see-saw affair
Kristian Robinson, Astronaut
Florida State Seminole and 2018 ninth round selection of the Arizona Diamondbacks Tyler Holton made his Ron Tonkin Field debut. Holton missed 2018 with Tommy John surgery and has been working his way back since. The lefty contested Salem-Keizer right-hander Conner Nurse.
Barrosa and Marriaga Get Hops Back on Track
The Hillsboro Hops snapped a two game losing streak Friday night against the Eugene Emeralds to stay in the thick of the playoff race with the first half winding down. Unfortunately for the Hops, the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes also won to preserve their two game lead with three games remaining in
Hops Drop Third Straight, Fall Two Back
It's not a playoff series, but the Hops seem to be infected by their recent Eugene postseason curse.Luis Vazquez ripped a two-out RBI ground rule double to right field to score Caleb Knight with the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and the Eugene Emeralds needed just two hits to
Raleigh rolls again to Player of the Week
On July 8, Cal Raleigh became the first California League hitter to win back-to-back Offensive Player of the Week awards in 2019. On Monday, he added to that streak, taking home the honor for a third straight time. It's a remarkable run that will come to an end, however --
Unexpected Hero Dalesandro Leads Hops to Victory!
The Hillsboro Hops defeated the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes 7-3 on Sunday afternoon to knot up the South Division of the Northwest League. The Volcanoes powerhouse offense was held at bay by the Hops exceptional pitching staff, which has continued to dominate in crucial situations. Eight games remain in the first half
Robinson, Marriaga Lead Hops Rout in Boise
BOISE, IDAHO --- Kristian Robinson and Jesus Marriaga each knocked home four runs as the Hillsboro Hops scored 11 times in the first two frames on the way to a 12-3 win on Friday night at Memorial Stadium. Hillsboro (18-10) remains one game behind first-place Salem-Keizer in the South Division,
Hillsboro Hops end Homestand on a Happy Note
Hillsboro sent their leading man Luis Frias to the mound looking to right the ship, and he did just that. Frias had his nasty stuff again tonight, as he punched out nine guys over four and two thirds innings. He allowed only one run to score scattering three hits. Frias'
Hops Fall at Tri-City 2-1 in 10 innings
PASCO, WASH. --- The Hillsboro Hops were two outs away from their fifth consecutive win --- and the third by shutout --- on Wednesday night at Gesa Stadium. But Tri-City scored once in the ninth and once in the 10th for a 2-1 win in the third game of the