NORTHWEST LEAGUE BASEBALL: Indians swept by Hillsboro, fall out of first
Coeur d'Alene Press | UPDATED 4 years, 5 months AGO
HILLSBORO, Ore. — Jamison Hill held Spokane to one hit in five innings, striking out four for the Hillsboro Hops in a 4-0 win over the Indians in the first game of a Northwest League doubleheader at Ron Tonkin Field on Saturday.
Danny Oriente had a two-run single in the bottom of the first inning for Hillsboro (17-14).
In the nightcap, A.J. Vuckovich singled to score Cam Coursey with the go-ahead run in the bottom of the fifth as the Hops held off the Indians 2-1 for the sweep.
Spokane (16-14), which started the day in first place in the Northwest League, dropped to third behind Eugene and Hillsboro.
Robby Martin Jr. tied the game in the third inning on a sacrifice fly for Spokane, which was held to three hits in the second game.
The teams conclude the series today at 1:05 p.m.