Ryan Rouillard
Big Innings, Strong Pitching, Help Pippins to 16-1 Win
Behind two big offensive innings, the Pippins finished off a two-game sweep over the Thurston County Senators with a 16-1 win Saturday night.
An RBI double from J.R. Davis got the Pippins an early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the 1st. The Senators pulled even in the top of the 3rd on a fielding error by Davis...
Pippins’ Six-Run Third Keys Win Over Senators
A big 3rd inning proved to be the difference for the Pippins Friday night, leading them to a 7-2 win over the Thurston County Senators in a non-league contest.
Yakima Valley (18-13 overall/17-13 WCL) got off to a slow start though, as starting pitcher Jordon Gonzalez walked the game’s first three hitters and gave up a two-run single to Dayne Sommer...
Sweets Win Shootout Over Pippins
WALLA WALLA – The Yakima Valley Pippins had plenty of offense Wednesday night, but the Sweets produced even more, knocking off the Pippins, 13-8, in the series finale.
The story of the night was the Pippins’ inability to keep Walla Walla (15-15) scoreless immediately after Yakima Valley (17-13) scored runs...
Pippins Let Sweets Slip Through Their Fingers in 11-Inning Road Loss
WALLA WALLA -- Despite holding a couple of late leads Tuesday night, the Yakima Valley Pippins were unable to hold on and dropped game two to the Walla Walla Sweets, 4-3, in 11 innings.
The Pippins (17-12) missed some early opportunities against Walla Walla starter Kyle Molnar, including a bases-loaded opportunity with only one out in the 1st...
Pippins Ride Nine-Run Seventh to Win in Walla Walla
WALLA WALLA – For a while Monday night, it appeared the Pippins would follow up another big win with a frustrating loss. However, behind 12 late runs, the Pippins knocked off the Sweets, 12-8, to take game one of the three-game series.
The Pippins (17-11) turned to lefty Mitch Yada, who struggled early on...
Pippins Pick Up Big Bounceback Win
For the second time in the span of three days, the Pippins followed up a tough loss with a dominant win, as they dispatched the Walla Walla Sweets, 8-1, on Sunday night.
Just like the Pippins (16-11) got from Darrion Simons in Friday’s big bounceback win, a strong starting pitching performance from Jens Jensen led the way for the Pippins...
Gorman’s Complete Game Quiets Pippins
Just about 13 hours after getting eight quality innings from Darrion Simons in a win over Walla Walla, the Yakima Valley Pippins fell victim to an impressive complete game from Walla Walla’s Micah Gorman in a 7-1 loss to the Sweets Saturday afternoon...
Simons Strong in 6-1 Win Over Sweets [VIDEO]
Fresh off a couple of tough losses in Bellingham, the Pippins needed some early Fourth of July fireworks Friday night, and Darrion Simons -- who dealt eight quality innings -- was just the spark they needed. His strong start led the Pippins to a 6-1 win over the Walla Walla Sweets at The Orchard...
Pippins Partner With Baskin-Robbins to Open ‘The Scoop’ at The Orchard — Ice Cream Will Help Keep Fans Cool
With temperatures heating up at The Orchard and throughout the Yakima Valley this summer, the Yakima Valley Pippins are announcing a timely new partnership that will help keep Pippins fans cool throughout the remainder of the season.
The team and local Baskin-Robbins owners Dawn Charboneau have partnered to bring The Scoop to The Orchard...
Pippins Rally, But Fall on Walk-Off Homer
BELLINGHAM, Wash. – In a pitcher’s duel through eight innings between the Pippins and the Bellingham Bells, the offense showed off over the final couple frames. The final display was a walk-off home run from Bellingham’s Chase Scott that sent the Bells to a 5-3 win over the Pippins at Joe Martin Field...