The Portland Pilots concluded their season at Joe Etzel Field with a dramatic turnaround, erasing a deficit to post a 9‑5 victory over the Pacific Tigers.
Senior Leadership Shines
Reliever Morgan Codron stepped onto the mound in the ninth and limited the Tigers to a single run, preserving the lead after a late surge that saw Gage Bruce launch an insurance two‑run homer.
Earlier in the game, senior second baseman Jonas Salk and senior center fielder Brady Bean sparked the offense with timely hits, while JT Landwehr’s defensive gems and 2‑for‑4 performance kept the rally alive.
The Pilots built an early 2‑0 advantage in the second inning, but Pacific answered with a two‑run homer from Grant MacArthur and a go‑ahead RBI single from Jake Tandy, forcing Portland to regroup.
A four‑run seventh inning put the Pilots ahead 7‑4, setting the stage for Bruce’s eighth‑inning blast that capped the scoring at 9‑5.
With the win, Portland climbed into a tie for sixth place in the West Coast Conference standings, a milestone achieved through a collective effort that included strong pitching, timely hitting and solid defense.
The game also marked the final appearances of several senior players, including Carter Gaston and Kaden Segel, who were honored alongside their teammates for their contributions to the program.