Three Hops Named to Northwest League All-Star TeamÂ
Hillsboro, OR (September 20, 2023) – Minor League Baseball™ (MiLB™) today announced the league awards and All-Star teams for the High-A Northwest League. Votes were cast by league managers and final decisions were determined by the Commissioner’s Office. 2023 Hops’ Infielder Ivan Melendez and Starting Pitcher’s Dylan Ray and Yu-Min
Graham Comes up Clutch in Season Finale VictoryÂ
Hillsboro, OR (September 10, 2023) – The 132nd and final game of the 2023 season was at Ron Tonkin Field on Sunday, as the Hops squared off with the Spokane Indians for one final time. After falling 9-8 in 11 innings yesterday, the Hops responded with a 2-1 victory. Kevin
Hillsboro Can't Hold on in Seesaw BattleÂ
Hillsboro, OR (September 9, 2023) – The second to final game of the 2023 season would be one of the most entertaining and longest games of the season on Corbin Carroll bobblehead night at Ron Tonkin Field. The Hops got out to an early 3-0 lead on a home run
Giesting Solid Again, Hops Win Eighth of Last NineÂ
Hillsboro, OR (September 8, 2023) – Spencer Giesting entered Friday night’s game at Ron Tonkin Field by winning his last four starts. Giesting turned in his seventh quality start in his last nine games by pitching 6.2 innings and allowing just one run, in the 7-1 Hops win over Spokane.
Hops Get Back on Track in 6-2 Win
Hillsboro, OR (September 7, 2023) – After breaking their season-long winning streak last night, the Hops got back on track in game four against the Indians at Ron Tonkin Field. Jack Hurley and Manuel Peña each had three-hit games in the 6-2 Hillsboro win. Billy Corcoran turned in his second
Hillsboro Hops Partner with Intel to Support STEM Education in Oregon as Part of Strikeouts for STEM Program
As part of a partnership between the Hillsboro Hops (@HillsboroHops) and Intel, the Oregon-based, semiconductor manufacturer is donating a total of $50,000 to fund future STEM opportunities for the children of Hillsboro in support of the Hillsboro Schools Foundations. Intel committed to donate $30 for every strikeout by a Hops
Streak Snapped, Hops Fall 4-2
Hillsboro, OR (September 6, 2023) – The Hops entered Wednesday’s game against Spokane at Ron Tonkin Field looking to extend their winning streak to a season-high seven games. The Indians had other plans, snapping the Hillsboro streak with a 4-2 win. Braiden Ward and Ronaiker Palma each had two hit
Bats Stay Hot, Hops Win Sixth Consecutive Game
Hillsboro, OR (September 5, 2023) – The Hillsboro Hops returned home to Ron Tonkin Field on Tuesday for their final six-game series of the 2023 campaign. The Hops picked up right where they left off in Vancouver by winning their sixth consecutive game. Kevin Graham and Manuel Peña each had
Hops Pin Fifth Straight Loss On C's
Andrew Pintar socked a three-run home run to left field with two outs to cap a four-run seventh inning and Hillsboro's patchwork bullpen took care of the rest as the Hops (28-32 2nd half, 52-74 overall) defeated the Vancouver Canadians 4-2 on Sunday, wrapping up their season series against the
Hops Clinch Series, Win 4th Straight Vs. NWL Leaders
VANCOUVER, BC -- A Hillsboro Hops team gaining momentum with the addition of draft talent and late summer promotions has run into a Vancouver squad that has led the league nearly wire-to-wire but might be losing some steam as the postseason approaches. Spencer Giesting (6-6) struck out nine over seven
Prairie Win! Alberta's Gavin Logan Topples C's In 10th
VANCOUVER, B.C. -- A couple of Hillsboro catcher Gavin Logan's most memorable moments as a pro baseball player have come at Vancouver's Nat Bailey Stadium: his first pro game and first pro hit came in Vancouver last August after the Oyen, Alberta native was drafted by the Diamondbacks in the
Hops Sweep Twinbill In Pair Of Nailbiters
The Hillsboro Hops and Vancouver Canadians made up their rained out Tuesday game with a seven-inning doubleheader Thursday night at Nat Bailey Stadium. While to the south, the other Pacific Northwest baseball venues dealt with downpours, the skies cleared in Vancouver and the Hops shined in both halves. Hillsboro took
Big Inning Burns Hops In Series Opener
VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Yilber Diaz can't seem to buy a break this year. A top-30 prospect in the Diamondbacks organization, the young Venezuelan right hander went into last night's series opener at Nat Bailey Stadium in Vancouver as the Northwest League's leader in losses. Diaz pitched brilliantly over 5 2/3
Hops Take Final Game of Season Series Versus EmeraldsÂ
Hillsboro, OR (August 27th, 2023) – The Hops and Emeralds met for the 24th and final time on Sunday at Ron Tonkin Field. A series that has been one-sided in 2023, saw the Hops split the final series. After a 11-2 win yesterday, the Hops took the finale 7-1. Spencer
Groover's Clutch Two-Out Hit Not Enough, Hops Fall in Extras
Hillsboro, OR (August 26, 2023) – For the second time in the series the Hillsboro Hops would outhit the Eugene Emeralds in a loss at Ron Tonkin Field. Junior Franco, Kevin Graham and Andrew Pintar all had three-hit games, despite the 3-2 extra-inning loss. All three of Pintar’s hits in
Hops Reverse Script, Blowout EmeraldsÂ
Hillsboro, OR (August 25, 2023) – After an embarrassing 14-0 loss on Thursday night at Ron Tonkin Field at the hands of the Eugene Emeralds, the Hops responded with a 11-2 victory in the fourth game of the series. Hillsboro was 7-for-16 with runners in scoring position and Wilderd Patiño
Hillsboro Hops Set to Reveal New MascotÂ
Hillsboro, OR (August 25, 2023) - The Hillsboro Hops announced today that the franchise will be revealing a new mascot for their nationally recognized Copa de la Diversión identity, Soñadores de Hillsboro (which translates to “Dreamers”). There will be a pregame ceremony at Ron Tonkin Field on Saturday, August 26th
Eugene Routs Hillsboro in Offensive ExplosionÂ
Hillsboro, OR (August 24, 2023) – It was a night to forget for the Hillsboro Hops on the field, as their archrival Eugene Emeralds poured it on with 18 hits in a 14-0 blowout win. All nine hitters for Eugene had a hit, with the first six hitters in the
Emeralds' Bullpen Dominates, Hops Lose 3-2
Hillsboro, OR (August 23, 2023) - It was Women in Sports Night at Ron Tonkin Field, as the Hops took on the Eugene Emeralds in game two of a six-game series. The Eugene bullpen of Kempner and Kiest struck out 10 batters over 4.2 innings of scoreless relief. Hillsboro would
Martin's Three Hits Lead Hops Over Emeralds
Hillsboro, OR (August 22, 2023) – The Hops returned home after a two-week road trip to face off against their rival Eugene Emeralds at Ron Tonkin Field. David Martin had a three-hit, two RBI game for the Hops and the Emeralds were 0-for-11 with runners in scoring position, in the
Hops Can't Hold Early Lead, Fall to Sox 6-5
Everett, WA (August 20, 2023) - The Hillsboro Hops and Everett AquaSox met for the final time in 2023 at Funko Field on Sunday. After a three-run walk off home run by Harry Ford in yesterday’s game, the AquaSox had a 3-2 lead in the series. Hogan Windish homered for
Big Fourth Inning Leads AquaSox to Blowout Win
Everett, WA (August 18, 2023) – The Hops and AquaSox met for game four of a six-game set at Funko Field on Friday and it was déjà vu from Tuesday’s 11-4 Everett win. In both games, the AquaSox scored 11 runs and had a huge fourth inning. On Tuesday, they
Odd Homer, Good Pitching Lead Hops to Win in Everett
EVERETT, WASH. (August 17, 2023) --- Junior Franco hit a strange inside-the-park home run, and the Hops got solid pitching from Yilber Diaz, Ricardo Yan and Eli Saul in a 7-1 win on Thursday night at Everett Memorial Stadium. The Hops (20-25 in the second half) have won back-to-back games,
Giesting, Norris & Meza Shackle Sox, Hops Win 2-1
EVERETT, WASH. (August 16, 2023) --- One batter into the bottom of the first inning, Hillsboro led Everett 2-1, and it looked like yet another Everett Memorial Stadium slugfest was on tap Wednesday night. But no. Though the Hops were unable to score another run in the league’s most hitter-friendly
Everett Nine Sinks Hops
EVERETT, WASH. (August 15, 2023) --- The Hops’ flickering postseason hopes took a hit on Tuesday night at Everett Memorial Stadium. The Everett Aquasox hit five doubles, all in a nine-run fourth inning, leading to an 11-4 series-opening win over Hillsboro. The Hops entered the series five games behind second-place