The Portland Pilots fell to the Pacific Tigers 7-5 in a tightly contested West Coast Conference opener, despite scoring five unanswered runs late. The comeback attempt was led by pitcher Ky Hoskinson, who delivered four scoreless innings in relief. The Tigers built an early lead with five runs in the third, highlighted by Robert Orr's two-run homer in the fifth, ultimately proving too much for the Pilots to overcome.

By the Numbers
  • Portland scored five runs on just one hit and drew seven walks.
  • Pacific scored seven runs on 10 hits, with eight different players contributing to the hit column.
State of Play
  • Portland moves to 25-25 overall and 11-14 in the WCC.
  • Pacific improves to 23-26-1 overall and 15-9-1 in the WCC.
What's Next

The series continues Friday with a 6 p.m. game, followed by Senior Day on Saturday at 1 p.m. at Joe Etzel Field.

Bottom Line

Despite a strong late-game effort, the Pilots' lack of early offense and defensive errors ultimately led to their defeat. The team's ability to rally late demonstrates potential but highlights the need for consistent hitting against stronger opponents going forward.