Soler’s Walk-Off Caps Hops Season with Win Over Emeralds
Hillsboro, OR (September 6, 2026)- After three straight one-run losses to the Eugene Emeralds, the Hillsboro Hops made sure their final meeting of the season ended differently. Yassel Soler delivered a two-run walk-off double in the bottom of the ninth inning Sunday, sending Abdias De La Cruz and Kayson Cunningham
Steinmetz Shines as Hops Fall Flat
September 5 (Hillsboro, OR)- The Hillsboro Hops could not find the edge over the Eugene Emeralds in the Saturday night back-and-forth battle, taking a 5-4 loss. Hops’ starter Jacob Steinmetz threw a gem, going five-and-two-thirds with one earned run on two hits and nine strikeouts.
After Steinmetz threw a three-up, three-down
Hops Fall Short Against Emeralds 3-2
The Hillsboro Hops and Eugene Emeralds completed the first three games of the six-game set in Eugene before heading north to Hillsboro to finish out the series. The Hops dropped two of three in Eugene, and came back to Hillsboro eliminated from the playoffs and looking to bounce back in
After Stunning Loss, Hops Head Home for Final Three
EUGENE, ORE. (Sept. 3, 2026) --- The calendar changes each year. The players change as they cycle through the Diamondbacks’ and Giants’ systems. But one thing remains constant: the Eugene Emeralds have the Hillsboro Hops’ number.
On Thursday night, the Hops led 6-0 heading into the bottom of the eighth, and
Hillsboro Hops Unveil 2027 Season Schedule
Hillsboro, Ore. (September 3, 2026) – The Hillsboro Hops announced their 66-game home schedule for 2027 on Thursday. The second season in the new Hops Ballpark will start with a three-game opening week series April 2-4 against the Eugene Emeralds. Fans can look forward to 36 weekend games during the 2027
Britton Fans 11 in Return to P.K. Park
EUGENE, ORE. (Sept. 2, 2026) --- Hillsboro Hops left-hander Rio Britton again appeared right at home in his old stomping grounds. Britton, back in the ballpark he called home as a freshman and sophomore in 2021-22 with the Oregon Ducks, dominated the Eugene Emeralds in a 5-2 win on Wednesday
Hops’ Playoff Hopes End in Eugene
EUGENE, ORE. (Sept. 1, 2026) --- It seemed inevitable—there was simply too much ground to gain over the season’s final week. The Hillsboro Hops, taking it day by day, had simply hoped their playoff aspirations would survive another day.
Alas, they did not. A dropped fly ball led to Eugene scoring
Hillsboro Hops Announce “Take Me Out to the Ballpark” Fundraising Event
Hillsboro, Ore. (September 1, 2026) – The Hillsboro Hops are inviting fans and community members to experience Hops Ballpark like never before at Take Me Out to the Ballpark: A Social Evening with Purpose). The exclusive after-hours event on Saturday, November 7th at 7:00 PM will bring the community together for
Hops Take 5-of-6 From Tri-City, Even Season Series at 15-15
HILLSBORO, Ore. (August 30, 2026) — The Hillsboro Hops saved one of their best stretches of the season for the final week of their season series with Tri-City. Hillsboro took five of six games from the Dust Devils this week, closing the 30-game season series with a 7-3 victory Sunday
Hops Fall Behind Early in 7-3 Loss to Tri-City
August 28 (Hillsboro, OR)- The Hillsboro Hops dropped a 7-3 game against the Tri-City Dust Devils on Friday night. The Hops struggled to find their groove early, failing to score until the fifth inning while already trailing 5-0.
Hops starting pitcher Rio Britton had a short and shaky outing on the
Hillsboro Offense Takes Charge in 9-4 Win
August 28 (Hillsboro, OR)- The Hillsboro Hops found themselves up 7-0 in the sixth inning against the Tri-City Dust Devils. The Dust Devils rallied for four runs in the seventh, but the Hops scored two insurance runs in the eighth, taking a 9-4 win on Friday night.
Two walks and a
Livingston Shines in High-A Debut as Hops Rally Past Dust Devils
Hillsboro, OR (August 27, 2026) - Dean Livingston looked right at home in his High-A debut Thursday night. The 19-year-old right-hander held the Tri-City Dust Devils to one run over five innings, striking out six and allowing just three hits. Then, after Tri-City starter Yeferson Vargas had kept the Hillsboro
Soler’s Three-Run Blast Caps Wild 12-Inning Hops Win
Hillsboro, OR (August 26th) - The new Hops Ballpark has seen two walk off home runs in its inaugural season, both belong to Yassel Soler. The Hillsboro Hops turned a pitchers’ duel into an extra-inning slugfest Wednesday night, scoring three times in the bottom of the 12th to defeat the
Hops Crushing Entering Final Stretch Of Season
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. -- While the postseason again seems to be tantalizingly out of Hillsboro's reach in 2026, the Hops are not yet officially eliminated with two weeks remaining. And their offense seems to be peaking.
Hillsboro completed a weekend for the ages with a 14-6 win over the Spokane Indians
Hops Prevail In Rollercoaster Slugfest In Spokane
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. -- The rollercoasters at Silverwood had nothing on the ups and downs of last night's game at Spokane's Avista Stadium.
In front of a season-high crowd of 6,814, the Hillsboro Hops (23-30 second half, 55-64 overall) had season highs in hits and runs and overcame an early eight
Hops Offense Cools As Tribe Evens Series
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. -- The hits didn't keep on coming for the Hillsboro Hops Friday night at Spokane. Well, a few did, but the runs did not follow.
The Spokane Indians (25-26 second half, 54-63 overall) struck early for three runs, while the Hops (22-30, 54-64) failed to take advantage of
Hillsboro Hops Announce Inaugural Fresh Hops Fest at New Hops Ballpark
Hillsboro, Ore. (August 21, 2026) – The Hillsboro Hops are bringing Oregon’s craft beer culture to the new Hops Ballpark on Saturday, October 3rd for the inaugural Fresh Hops Fest, a celebration of fresh hop and seasonal beers, local food and the Pacific Northwest.
Fresh Hops Fest will bring together 30
More Big Innings As Hops Breeze Past Tribe
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. -- Two innings worth of work from the offense coupled with nine strong innings from the pitching staff equaled a second consecutive win for the Hillsboro Hops Thursday.
The Hops (22-29 second half, 54-63 overall) pounded former Oregon State Beaver pitcher Aiden May for five runs in the
Hops Rake Again in 5-2 Win At Spokane
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. -- The Hillsboro Hops followed up a 15-hit effort Tuesday night with 11 hits against four Spokane Indians pitchers on Wednesday. And this time they got the pitching and defense to match the offensive effort.
J.D. Dix extended his hit streak to seven games and Carlos Virahonda added
Tribe Tramples On Hops' Hopes With Epic Comeback
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. -- If Hops fans thought the 2026 season opener was a gut punch, then Tuesday's series opener at Spokane was a flying knee in the kisser.
Leading 10-2 after a run in the sixth inning, the Hops (20-29 second half, 52-63 overall) surrendered 10 unanswered runs over the
Hillsboro Hops Announce Partnership with Rule42
Hillsboro, Ore. (August 18, 2026) – The Hillsboro Hops announced a new partnership with Oregon-based Rule42. Rule42 is a sports technology company dedicated to modernizing the discovery process for athletes, scouts and teams. Founded and led by Renée James, former president of Intel and founder and CEO of semiconductor pioneer
Hops’ Hopes Fizzling in Eugene
EUGENE, ORE. (August 15, 2026) – A little more than a week ago, a seven-game winning streak had pulled the Hillsboro Hops from eight games out of a playoff spot to three games out. But since then they’ve hit the skids, dropping six of eight.
Their latest loss came on Saturday
Pitchers’ Duel Morphs Into Late-Inning Slugfest; Hops Lose 6-5
EUGENE, ORE. (August 14, 2026) --- It happened so fast, it was enough to make your head spin.
The Hillsboro Hops led the Eugene Emeralds 1-0 entering the bottom of the seventh inning on Friday night at P.K. Park. Then, in the span of 16 pitches, Eugene sent eight batters to
Emeralds’ Offense Overwhelms Hops
August 13 (Hillsboro, OR)- Despite recording a combined 13 strikeouts, the Hillsboro Hops dropped game three of the series against the Eugene Emeralds 9-1. The Emeralds outhit the Hops eleven hits to four. The Hops go into game four of the series up two games to one.
Eugene plated three runs
Hops Answer Again, Rally Past Emeralds for 5-3 Win
Hillsboro, OR (August 12, 2026) - Hillsboro answered three runs in the top of the fifth inning with three runs of their own on Wednesday night thanks to home runs from JD Dix and Kenny Castillo. Rocco Reid and Luke Craig then struck out the final six batters of the