
Freshmen Will Labonte and Alex Via Make History for Portland Pilots Baseball
Two freshman pitchers earned NCBWA Freshman All‑American honors, setting new records and helping the Pilots finish 27‑25, the fourth above‑.500 season in five years.
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Two freshman pitchers earned NCBWA Freshman All‑American honors, setting new records and helping the Pilots finish 27‑25, the fourth above‑.500 season in five years.

Four Pilots earn All‑West Coast Conference Second Team honors, while freshman pitcher Will Labonte and reliever Alex Via receive national semifinalist recognition, highlighting a season of steady growth under Coach Geoff Loomis.

The Portland Pilots conclude their regular season with a three‑game series against the Pacific Tigers at Joe Etzel Field, aiming to finish with a win after a 25‑24 overall record.

The Portland Pilots are set to play their final nonconference game against the No. 7 Oregon State Beavers on Tuesday, May 12, at Goss Stadium in Corvallis. The matchup, scheduled for a 5:30 p.m. start, will be streamed live with stats and video on PortlandPilots.com, giving fans a chance to follow every pitch in real time.