Pippins Drop 11-6 Decision to Corvallis
The Yakima Valley Pippins saw their hopes of a West Coast League South playoff spot dim after an 11‑6 loss on the road against Corvallis, a result that marks the sixth straight game in which the team has surrendered at least ten runs.
Early Burden
Corvallis built a comfortable lead early, pulling ahead 7‑1 by the end of the fourth inning, a gap that forced the Pippins to play catch‑up for the remainder of the contest.
Yakima Valley managed to chip away, with Kole French and Thomas Lamb delivering RBI singles that narrowed the margin, and Jackson Upton capping the ninth inning with a two‑run single that brought the score to its final tally.
The rally was fueled by a burst of activity in the eighth, where the Pippins loaded the bases on four walks before scoring two runs, but the effort fell short as the opposition’s bullpen held firm.
With a Portland defeat elsewhere sealing their three‑game deficit to the fourth‑place playoff slot, the Pippins now head into their final road trip knowing that a win in Corvallis on Saturday could keep their postseason dreams alive.