Fate Deserts Hops; Eugene Wins Series

So often during the Hillsboro's runs to back-to-back Northwest League titles, the baseball gods seemed to be solidly in the Hops' corner. Not so on Friday night at P.K. Park. Eugene's excellent pitching staff denied the Hops time after time in key spots to secure a 2-1 win and take the best-of-three South Division Series two games to one. The Emeralds advanced to the Northwest League Championship Series for the first time since 2000.