WCL Recap June 26: Top Hitters & Pitchers

The West Coast League had another strong night of baseball on Friday. In this WCL recap, we highlight the top hitters and pitchers who stood out.

Top Hitters

Several players delivered big performances at the plate. Braden Watson (Portal from UCSB) led the way, going 3-for-4 with two home runs, a double, 5 RBI, and 3 runs scored for the Ridgefield Raptors. David Krahn (UBC) also had a productive night, finishing 3-for-5 with a homer and 4 RBI for the Victoria HarbourCats.Here are the rest of the top hitters:

• Zach Wadas (LMU) – 1-2, HR, 4 RBI, R, 2 BB, SB – Ridgefield Raptors
• Mitch Middlemiss (UBC alum) – 2-3, 3B, 3 RBI, 2 R – Edmonton Riverhawks
• Nolan Miller (Portland) – 3-5, 2 2B, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R – Drifters
• Joey Marasco (Portal from George Fox) – 2-4, 3B, 2 RBI, 2 R – Corvallis Knights
• Evan Dugdale (Vernon) – 2-5, 3 RBI, R – Kamloops NorthPaws
• Kainoa Santiago (Gonzaga) – 1-5, HR, RBI, R – Wenatchee AppleSox
• Noah Cassie (Islanders) – 2-5, RBI, 2 R – Bellingham Bells
• Ethan Porter (Oregon State) – 2-4, 2B, RBI, 2 R, SB – Corvallis Knights

Top Pitchers

On the mound, a few arms stood out with quality outings. Carter Fink (Niagara) threw 6 strong innings, allowing 4 hits and 2 runs while striking out 4 for the Edmonton Riverhawks.The rest of the top pitchers were:

• Grady Baetz (UT Tyler) – 5 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 6 K – Kamloops NorthPaws
• Jack Galanida (George Fox) – 3.1 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 K (W) – Corvallis Knights
• Perry Stow (San Francisco) – 4 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 5 K – Walla Walla Sweets
• Noble Ortega (Fresno City College ’26) – 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 K (W) – Bend Elks
• Aiden Ennis (Iowa Hills CC ’26) – 2.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 K – Kelowna Falcons
• Ryan Vorpahl (Eastern Oregon) – 3 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 K – Ridgefield Raptors

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