Hops ascending after successful 4 video games in Vancouver
Printed 7:40 am Monday, Might 4, 2026
Good week.
Every week faraway from a dismal exhibiting in opposition to first place Eugene, the Hops acquired proper north of the border, successful 4 of six video games in opposition to Vancouver.
After successful the primary three video games, then dropping two straight, Hillsboro closed the six-game set with a 5-3 win, bettering to 11-16 total and climbing from the basement of the Northwest League.
Hillsboro’s hitting woes continued in opposition to the Canadians to the tune of a .216 group batting common, however on an up-note, they did lead the league in house runs over the previous seven days, hitting seven round-trippers in opposition to Vancouver.
Alberto Barriga and Trent Youngblood had two homers apiece, with Barriga hitting .462 in 4 video games, whereas Youngblood batted .300 taking part in in all six video games in opposition to Vancouver.
Regardless of all that was good in opposition to the Canadians, the Hops proceed to be the worst hitting group within the NWL, batting .207 with simply 18 house runs over the primary 27 video games, each of which put them final amongst the six league constituents.
On the mound, regardless of nonetheless having a group ERA over 5 on the season, final week the Hops turned issues round, accumulating a 2.98 ERA in opposition to Vancouver.
Hillsboro starters allowed a mixed seven runs over the six video games, with Wellington Aracena, Kyle Ayers, and Brian Curley combining to permit only one earned run on 11 hits, whereas placing out 13 in 13 innings.
Moreover, John West allowed a single hit in his 4.1 innings in his begin on Might 1.
The Hops stay on the highway this week after they face Everett earlier than returning house for six video games with Spokane starting Might 12.
Organizational information and notes…Diamondbacks No. 3 prospect Slade Caldwell continues to wrestle to begin the season, batting simply .145 with 28 strikeouts in 24 video games with Hillsboro…Junior Sanchez has a 1.96 ERA in three begins, whereas placing out 30 in 18.1 innings with Hillsboro…Nolan Arenado of the Diamondbacks is hitting .417 over the previous two weeks…Former Geese and Hops pitcher Ryne Nelson allowed one earned run on 4 hits in 5.2 innings in a begin with the DBacks final week…Jacob Amaya hit .421 with a house run and three RBI in 5 video games with Triple-A Reno final week…Former Hop Ryan Waldschmidt is batting .285 in 32 video games at Reno this season…Former Hop Drey Jameson struckout six in 4 hitless and shutout innings in Reno final week…Manuel Pena has 10 house runs in 26 video games in Double-A Amarillo this season…Danny Serretti is batting .403 in 21 video games in Amarillo this season…Jose Cabrera has a 3.13 ERA, 25 strikeouts and simply 5 walks in 5 begins in Amarillo this season…Catcher Carlos Virahonda hit .313 with three house runs and 9 RBI in 4 video games at Single-A Visalia final week…Reliever Alexis Liebano struck out seven and walked none in 4 hitless innings final week in Visalia