NWL Eugene Emeralds

Emeralds Muscle Their Way Through Game One against Hillsboro

Published on May 5, 2022 under Northwest League (NWL)
Eugene Emeralds News Release


Emeralds' bats slug their way to a victory against the Hillsboro Hops 7-6. Hops' starting pitcher Scott Randall threw four perfect innings until DH Jairo Pomares led off the fifth inning with a solo home run 4-1.

Two more home runs were hit in the same inning with a two-run home run by RF Hunter Bishop and a solo home run by 3B Casey Schmitt to tie the game 4-4.

Schmitt would add another home run on the night in the seventh inning to break the tie 5-4.

An RBI walk by C Patrick Bailey cashed in SS Marco Luciano with the bases loaded to add an insurance run in the eighth 6-4. In the same inning, with the bases loaded, an RBI groundout by Schmitt added another run scored in the inning 7-4.

The Emeralds threw RHP Nick Avila to save the game in the ninth. Hops attempted to come-from-behind with a two-run home run by 1B Spencer Brickhouse, but the game would end with a dramatic dive to first by 1B Carter Aldrete. 7-6.

Tomorrow the Emeralds will look to increase their series as they will start RHP Prelander Berroa against RHP Ross Carver. First pitch is at 7:35 PM 7:20 PM pregame show on 95.3 The Score and on MiLB.TV.

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