Evan Budrovich
Valiant Pippins Eliminated From West Coast League Playoffs
CORVALLIS, OR - The Yakima Valley Pippins were eliminated from the West Coast League postseason after dropping Wednesday night’s elimination game, 7-3, against the Corvallis Knights at Goss Stadium.
The Yakima Valley Pippins (32-24) fell behind 3-0 in the 1st inning, rallying to within one run in the top of the 6th inning, 4-3, but were unable to mount a furious comeback...
Pippins Drop Playoff Opener vs. Corvallis
YAKIMA, WA - The Yakima Valley Pippins fell behind 3-0, clawed their way back into the game, only to fall short, 4-2, on Tuesday night at Yakima County Stadium.
Zach Draper (College of Idaho) suffered his first loss of the season allowing three runs over seven innings of work, featuring a 1-0 deficit in the 1st inning...
Pippins Overpower Black Bears 8-1
YAKIMA, WA - The Yakima Valley Pippins scored runs in each of the first five innings, cruising towards a series win over the Cowlitz Black Bears, 8-1, on Tuesday night at Yakima County Stadium.
Freddy Smith (Cal State Northridge) started the scoring spree with a 2-out RBI triple in the 1st inning, one of two extra base hits on the night, giving the Pippins an early 1-0 lead...
Pippins Notch 30th Win of The Season
YAKIMA, WA - Jack Sandberg (San Diego) delivered the game-winning RBI single during a 2-run 6th inning, putting the Yakima Valley Pippins out in front for good, defeating the Cowlitz Black Bears, 6-3, on Monday night at Yakima County Stadium...
Early Lead Slips But Pippins Hold On For Win Over Kelowna
YAKIMA, WA - The Yakima Valley Pippins scored runs in each of the first five innings, proving to be just enough offense, holding off the Kelowna Falcons, 6-5, on Saturday night at Yakima County Stadium for the series win.
After allowing four runs in the 6th and 7th innings, the Pippins bullpen tightened up and closed the door as Connor Zwetsch (Oregon) earned his 6th save of the season...
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Draper Earns 8th Win, Pippins Power Past Kelowna
YAKIMA, WA - The Yakima Valley Pippins responded immediately out of a 1-0 hole in the first inning, coming back to win the series opener, 8-3, over the Kelowna Falcons on Friday night at Yakima County Stadium.
Freddy Smith (Cal State Northridge) led Yakima Valley with a career high four hits and the Pippins provided an emphatic win as the bats combined for 15 hits...
Pippins Beat West Coast Guns In Convincing Fashion
YAKIMA, WA - Eight different players scored runs and four posted multi-hit efforts as the Yakima Valley Pippins cruised past the West Coast Guns, 9-3, on Tuesday night at Yakima County Stadium.
Kyle Stahl (Central Washington) led off the game with an infield single, scoring on an error from the West Coast Guns...
Pippins Finish Six Game Road Trip on Winning Note
BREMERTON, WA - The Yakima Valley Pippins scored the final six runs of the series finale on Monday night, securing a 7-3 win over the Kitsap BlueJackets.
Gavin Velasquez (Cal State Fullerton) pitched through a season-high four walks, earning his 6th win of the season after allowing three runs, two earned, on just three hits...
Two Out Rally Dooms Pippins vs. BlueJackets
BREMERTON, WA - The Yakima Valley Pippins strung together an impressive two out rally for an early 3-1 lead in the 5th inning, only to watch the same tactic work against them in Sunday night’s 7-3 loss against the Kitsap BlueJackets.
The Yakima Valley Pippins (26-18, 11-6) allowed the final six runs of the ballgame, including three runs in the bottom of the 5th inning, giving the BlueJackets the l
Persistence Pays Off In Series Win over Kelowna
KELOWNA, BC - The Yakima Valley Pippins scored three runs over the final two innings, pulling out the series win on Saturday night by defeating the Kelowna Falcons 4-1 at Elks Stadium. Tied 1-1 entering the 8th inning, the Pippins (25-17, 10-5) scored one run on a 2-out wild pitch from the Falcons, plating Ryan Garcia (UCLA) as the winning run after stranding the bases loaded with one out during t