McGwire Dominates as Dust Devils Wrap Up Final 2026 Road Trip in Hillsboro

The Tri-City Dust Devils brought their 2026 road schedule to a close over the weekend, dropping two of three games against the Hillsboro Hops at Hops Ballpark. Highlighted by right-hander Mason McGwire’s finest performance in High-A on Saturday and an electric multi-hit series from infielder Harold Coll, Tri-City fought until the end before Vancouver’s Sunday victory officially closed the door on the Dust Devils’ Second Half playoff hopes.

⚾ Weekend Scoreboard

1. Friday, August 28: Hillsboro Hops 9, Tri-City Dust Devils 4

2. Saturday, August 29: Tri-City Dust Devils 7, Hillsboro Hops 3

3. Sunday, August 30: Hillsboro Hops 7, Tri-City Dust Devils 3

Game Highlights & Series Breakdown

1. Friday: Late Rally Falls Short in Opener

Hillsboro built an early 7-0 cushion against starter Peyton Olejnik before the Dust Devils mounted a fierce four-run response in the top of the 7th.

• 💥 7th-Inning Surge: Capri Ortiz lined an RBI ground-rule double, Kevyn Castillo delivered a two-run single, and Kendrey Maduro capped the frame with an RBI hit to bring Tri-City within three.

• 📊 Mound Effort: Reliever Luke Cooper threw two scoreless innings with 2 strikeouts.

2. Saturday: McGwire & Coll Lead Tri-City to Victory

Tri-City put together a complete performance on Saturday night, leveraging early patience and run support to secure a 7-3 win.

• 💎 McGwire’s Gem: Mason McGwire (1-2) earned his first High-A win, holding Hillsboro to one run on four hits over five sharp innings while fanning six batters.

• 🔥 Coll On Fire: Harold Coll reached base in all five plate appearances (3-for-3, 2 BB, 2 R), sparking a 3rd-inning rally with an RBI single alongside run-scoring hits from Adrian Placencia and Jorge Ruiz.

3. Sunday: Hops Hold On in Road Finale

Tri-City erased an early 5-0 deficit to pull within two runs, but Hillsboro pulled away late to secure a 7-3 victory.

• ⚾ 6th & 7th Inning Claws: Ryland Zaborowski and Jonny McGill launched back-to-back doubles in the 6th to set up a Peter Burns sac fly, while Hayden Alvarez scored on a Harold Coll fielder’s choice in the 7th.

• 🔒 Bullpen Highlights: Reliever Benny Thompson struck out five batters across 2.1 scoreless innings, while Fulton Lockhart retired the side in order in the 8th.

Northwest League Standings (Second Half)