Volcanoes Stadium had a special guest last weekend, Rally the Mascot.
Author: Joshua Manes
Vandals strike McNary High School
McNary High School was the site of vandalism sometime between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.
Vandals dumped 2,000 gallons of epoxy track paint and shattered the tank of a toilet in the concession stand at Flesher Field.
Disla does it all for Sens in extra inning W
Jeff Disla accomplished something very few can claim in a league with a designated hitter. On Sunday, Disla homered and recorded the win on the mound for the Senators against the Volcanoes in a 12-11 12-inning saga.
His day started in centerfield, as it normally does. In the fourth inning, Disla’s two-run shot put the Senators up 5-3. But there was plenty of game left.
Senators score seven Saturday, stop slide
The Senators were finally able to snap their seven-game losing streak on Saturday against the Volcanoes.
Two runs in the first put them up early, and the Senators never looked back in the 7-2 win, their first since July 3 against the Volcanoes.
Bessard and Mavericks break ‘Sinos’ streak Saturday
Chris Bessard may have only had two at-bats on Saturday, but he made the most of them.
Bessard was 2-for-2 with three RBIs in the Mavericks 6-4 win against the Campesinos, breaking the ‘Sinos five-game win streak.
‘Sino swag on display Friday night
The defending champion Campesinos are on the upswing, winning their fifth game in a row on Friday.
Thanks to three home runs, the ‘Sinos opened their week with a 9-5 win over the Mavericks.
Volcanoes’ walk-off win opens week 11
A rough start ended with excitement and joy for the first-place Volcanoes in Thursday’s walk-off win against the Senators — the first walk-off this season in the Mavericks League. Jacobi Allen’s sacrifice fly brought in Jose Villa to end the night, and cap off a four-run comeback for the Volcanoes[Read More…]
Mavs League Commish Howard receives state award
Jerry Howard, the commissioner of the Mavericks League, was presented the Oregon Distinguished Service Award, one of the state’s most prestigious awards. The presentation was made on July 4 at the 15th annual Patriotic Tribute at Volcanoes Stadium. Oregon National Guard Brigadier General Mark Crosby was dispatched by Gov. Kate[Read More…]
Opinion: The slippery slope of sportwashing and politicizing sport
The sanctity of sport is currently facing two very real threats It’s not P.E.D.s. And it’s certainly not college athletes getting paid. No, the issues that threaten to crumble the foundation aren’t even really seen on the field, but instead are a part of the geo-political stadium — sportwashing and[Read More…]
‘Sinos sweep Sens while Volcanoes edge out Mavericks for 1st
A little over two months into the season, and the things are almost as close as they were on opening day. After going 2-1 in the series against them this week, the Volcanoes (15-12) hold a narrow lead over the Mavericks (16-13) for first place — a .004 edge in[Read More…]