NWL1 Hillsboro Hops

Hillsboro Hops Gameday Information

Published on July 3, 2014 under Northwest League (NWL1)
Hillsboro Hops News Release


TONIGHT: The Hillsboro Hops and Everett Aquasox wrap up a five-game series in front of a capacity crowd at Ron Tonkin Field in Hillsboro.

LAST NIGHT: Hillsboro RHP Scott Schultz earned his first professional win, though it was tenuous at the end.

The Hops built a 6-0 lead behind a pair of ground- rule doubles from 2B Pedro Ruiz and three RBIs from C Tyler Baker. Everett came back to close the gap to 8-7 on three swings-a 3-run triple by SS Nelson Ward, a solo HR by DH Adam Martin and a 3-run HR by RF Corey Simpson. Then, facing Hops LHP Zac Curtis in the 9th, Everett put runners on 2nd and 3rd with one out. The game ended on an odd 6-4-2-6 DP, with Everett's Chris Mariscal and Nelson Ward both getting tagged out on the bases.

HOPPIN' WITH EXCITEMENT: Nine of the Hops' 20 games have been decided by one run, tied with Salem-Keizer & Everett for most in the NWL (Hillsboro is 6-3 in those games and has the most one-run wins). 14 of the Hops' 20 games have been decided by 1 or 2 runs, the most in the NWL (Hillsboro is 9-5 in those games). In 2013, the Hops led the NWL in 1-run games with 27 (13-14).

POWER SUPPLY? The Hops have hit 7 HR in 20 games, 2nd-fewest in the NWL (Vancouver has 3).

With Todd Glaesmann's promotion to AA Mobile a week ago, only two current Hops have gone yard: SS Justin Gonzalez (3) and LF Grant Heyman (2).

RUN DIFFERENTIAL: It's no surprise that Spokane, whose 15-5 record is the best in the NWL, also has the best run differential at +43 (108 runs scored/65 against). Vancouver is second at +22 (94/72) and the Hops are third at +13 (82/69). Boise would seem to be better than their 9-11 record, with a run differential of +10 (120/110).

PITCHING AND DEFENSE: The Hops' 3.07 ERA is third in the league, but their starters ERA is just 2.30 (the relievers' ERA is 4.06).

The Hops' 19 errors are fewest in the NWL, with more than 1/4 of those (5) coming in Monday night's loss to Everett.

TRENDING: C Tyler Baker is 3x7 over his last 2g, with 4 rbis... OF/1B Jordan Parr has hit in 5 straight games (6x18), and reached base via H or BB in 13 straight starts... CF Taylor Ratliff went 1x3 last night to snap 0x23 skid... 3B/SS Nate Robertson is 3x23 since missing 5g w/hip inj... 1B Bennie Robinson is 6x19 over last 5g, and has K'd just 14% of time this year... 1B/3B George Roberts started 4x6 with the Hops, and is since 0x10... INF Pedro Ruiz went 3x4 last night to snap 2x29 slump... C Elvin Soto is 12 for his last 23... RHP Nick Baker has retired 43 of 52 hitters, with 0bb, 8h, 1 batter reaching on E... LHP Zac Curtis allowed just 4 of the first 21 hitters to reach base (1bb, 3h) over his first 5+ games as a pro; over last 2+ games, 9 of the last 15 hitters have reached base (5bb, 4h)... RHP Cody Geyer has retired 15 of the last 16 batters to face him, with 0h, 1bb and 6k... RHP Dustin Loggins allowed 3r in 1.2 ip in his 1st affiliated-ball outing (Op. Night in EVT); since then is 1-0, 0.00, 8.2ip, 8h, 0r, 3bb, 16k.

VS. EVERETT: The Hops are 7-2 vs. the Aquasox in 2014. In the eight games this year, Hillsboro has had the lead more than three-quarters of the time. To wit: of the 161 half-innings played, the Hops have had the lead after 123 (76%); it's been tied after 27 (17%); and Everett has led after just 11 (7%)..

A STAR-STUDDED STAFF: See details later in these notes regarding manager J.R. House, and coaches Doug Drabek, Mark Grace & Ben Petrick.

ON THE AIR: Hops games can be heard live on Rip City Radio 620 AM in Portland, and online at www.foxsportsradio620.com. Mobile listeners should download the iHeartRadio app. Tonight's game begins at 7:05, with pregame at 6:35. Rich Burk (@RichBurk1) will call the action, with Matt Richert rejoining him over the weekend.

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