Salem-Keizer Volcanoes Pitcher

Volcanoes take opener in NWL playoffs

KEIZER, Ore. -- Quality pitching and six hits pushed the Volcanoes to a 4-2 win over the Hillsboro Hops at Volcanoes Stadium in the first game of the Northwest League South Division playoffs on Monday night. Mike Connolly led the charge, scattering nine hits and a walk over six innings, allowing only two earned runs in while striking out five. The relief duo of Caleb Smith and Ryan Halstead did not allow a base runner thro... Full Story