Monster 5th earns Riverhawks series win, shut out Knights 8-0

2026-06-21

Coxen leads Hawks in their second shutout of road trip

By Ryan Johnson

The final game of the Riverhawks road trip started pretty quiet, with both teams only producing 1 hit each for the first 3 innings. After the Riverhawks added a run in the 4th, the offense came to life in the 5th. Similar to yesterday's 9 run 5th inning, your Riverhawks used another massive middle frame to put the game out of reach, cruising to an 8-0 victory, and claiming their second series win of the season in Corvallis. #58 Omar Gonzalez led the charge tonight going 2/4 with 3 RBI’s, 2 of them coming in the 5th inning alone off a sharp single to left. #2 Drew Veatch also labeled his 1st home run in his WCL career, crushing a ball to left field to seal off the 8-0 lead.

The pitching staff also put on a clinic against the Knights. Riverhawks starter #30 Sam Coxen delivered his best performance of the season, pitching 6 innings of scoreless baseball while only allowing 2 hits and tossing 5 strikeouts. The starter's performance tonight also earned his first win of the season.

Game Recap:

It was a quiet first three innings, with both teams mustering up one hit a piece. Your Riverhawks would break the scoreless drought with a 2 out single from the first baseman, #58 Omar Gonzalez. With that RBI, #58 Omar Gonzalez secures his 3rd RBI of the series and his 7th of the 2026 campaign.

Your Riverhawks would light the score board up, tallying a monster 6 run inning to put the game out of reach. #2 Drew Veatch would kick it off, cranking a single into center, before stealing both second and third base. After #1 Shiryu Sato walked, #31 Kotaro Wakui picked up an RBI, scoring #2 Drew Veatch on a fielder's choice to make it 2-0.

The Riverhawks wouldn’t stop there, as #57 Finnegan Stewart cranked a 1 out double, putting himself and #31 Kotaro Wakui in scoring position. The aussie #48 Max Stagg would catch a break, as Corvallis pitcher #44 Bryce Hill fielded a ground ball, but airmailed his throw over the Corvallis short stop and second baseman, scoring two more runs for the Riverhawks and extending their lead to 4-0. The bases would be reloaded for the Riverhawks for the second time in the inning.

#58 Omar Gonzalez would continue to have a day, adding two more RBI’s to his daily total with a single to center, stretching the Riverhawks lead to 6-0. In the 7th, the catcher #32 Jason Green would drive in another, cranking a sacrifice fly to center field, scoring #39 Chris Parkin.

#2 Drew Veatch would absolutely crush a ball to left field in the 8th, earning his first home run in the WCL, increasing the gap in the Riverhawks lead to 8-0.

Corvallis looked to rally in the 9th, creating a no out, bases loaded situation. #41 Trey Nance had the answer to secure the shutout, retiring three straight batters, including a strikeout.The second road trip of the year finishes with a 3-5 record for the Riverhawks. They now enter a four day break, before returning home to take on the Port Angeles Lefties on Friday. Want to join the party next weekend? You can grab tickets for this upcoming series at tickets.gohawks.ca