A packed night of PNW Summer Collegiate baseball delivered dominant pitching performances, offensive fireworks, and several extra-inning thrillers. Mark Rogers turned in one of the best starts of the season with 7 innings of one-run ball and 11 strikeouts, while hitters like Max Medina (perfect 4-for-4), Luis Garcia (3 RBI night), Kainoa Santiago (3-RBI homer), and Tyler Eisenhut (3-for-3 with two doubles) delivered standout performances. From blowouts to walk-offs, here’s your complete recap of the action from July 9.
Top Hitters
Max Medina: 4-4, RBI, 2 R, 2 BB, SB
Luis Garcia: 3-4, 2B, 3 RBI, 2 R, 2 BB
Kainoa Santiago: 1-3, HR, 3 RBI, R, BB, SF
JT Summers: 2-5, 2 RBI, 4 R, BB
Jay O’Neill: 2-4, HR, 3 RBI, R, BB
Top Pitchers
Mark Rogers: W, 7 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 11 K
Derek DeVos: W, 5 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 7 K
Taylor Franklin: 3 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 7 K
Jared Robles: W, 3 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K
Eddie Dolansky: Sv, 1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K
West Coast League
Edmonton Riverhawks 6, Nanaimo NightOwls 4
Edmonton pulled out a 6-4 win behind a strong all-around effort. Jason Green went 2-4 with two doubles and 2 RBI, while Derek DeVos earned the win (5 IP, 1 ER, 7 K). Francis Subero paced Nanaimo with 3 hits and a run; Malachi Noet added a solo homer and kept the NightOwls in the game until the end.
Wenatchee AppleSox 5, Port Angeles Lefties 3
Wenatchee topped Port Angeles 5-3 with timely hitting and solid pitching. Raphael Dunne went 3-5 with two doubles, Kainoa Santiago blasted a 3-RBI homer, and Nicho Crowley-Koehler earned the win (6 IP, 2 ER). Madden Ocko provided Port Angeles’ power with a 2-RBI homer in a losing effort.
Springfield Drifters 11, Walla Walla Sweets 5
Springfield exploded for an 11-5 victory with a balanced attack. Jaycob Villalpando drove in 2, Preston Armstrong added an RBI, and Tristan Ledbetter picked up the win. Payton Knowles led Walla Walla with 2-3, a double, an RBI, and a walk in a tough loss.
Kelowna Falcons 3, Kamloops NorthPaws 2
Kelowna edged Kamloops 3-2 in a classic pitchers’ duel. Mark Rogers dominated (W, 7 IP, 1 ER, 11 K) and Eddie Dolansky closed it perfectly. Reece Chimenti tossed 2 scoreless innings with 3 K for Kamloops, while Ian Huang led them offensively with 2 hits including a double.
Bend Elks 7, Victoria HarbourCats 6 (10 inn)
Bend survived Victoria 7-6 in a back-and-forth extra-inning battle. Brady Petit went 2-4 with 2 RBI and 2 runs, Isaac Pfeifer added 2 hits and an RBI, and Jared Robles earned the win with 3 shutout innings. Bryan Bradshaw was Victoria’s standout with 3-4, an RBI, and 2 runs.
Yakima Valley Pippins 9, Ridgefield Raptors 8 (10 inn)
Yakima Valley walked off Ridgefield 9-8 in 10. Luis Garcia went 3-4 with 3 RBI, Jay O’Neill hit a 2-run homer. JT Summers (4 runs, 2 RBI) and Carson Luna (3 hits, 2 RBI) kept Ridgefield in it all game, but Malikhi Emery-Henderson delivered the game-winning RBI single in the 10th.
Bellingham Bells 5, Baum Bat NW 2
Bellingham rolled to a 5-2 win behind Noah Cassie’s homer and 2 runs plus Matt Churchill’s 2-RBI double. Jake Miller led Baum Bat NW with 3 hits in a solid but losing effort.
Corvallis Knights 11, Portland Pickles 4
Max Medina went 4-4 with 2 runs, Xavier Rios homered and drove in 3, Ryan Severns added 3 hits and 2 RBI, and Matthew Sherwood earned the win. Luis Castillo provided Portland’s lone highlight with a solo homer.
Pacific International League
Dudes 6, Northwest Honkers 2
The Dudes topped Northwest Honkers 6-2 thanks to a big bottom-of-the-order surge. Sam Moore went 4-5, Austin Endresen homered and drove in 2, Ryan Tobler tripled and drove in 1, and AJ Knorr earned the win (5 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 6 K). Alex Chamberlin led the Honkers with a hit and an RBI.
DubSea Fish Sticks 9, Seattle Cheney Studs 8
The Fish Sticks rallied late for a thrilling 9-8 comeback win. Tyler Eisenhut went 3-3 with two doubles and 2 RBI, Peyton Barsotti added 2 hits and 2 RBI, and Cole Miller earned the win in relief. Donte Grant (2-5, 2B, 2 RBI) and Bradley Carl (2 hits) paced Seattle Cheney Studs; Vayden Lawrence threw 5 shutout innings with 9 K in the loss.
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