Indians lack pop vs. Hops

SPOKANE - Ben Eckels went 8 1/3 innings, striking out three and allowing one run for Hillsboro in the Hops' 2-1 win over the Spokane Indians on Monday night in Northwest League baseball before 3,827 at Avista Stadium.

Denver Chavez hit a two-run double for Hillsboro in the top of the second to post the Hops to a 2-0 lead.

The Indians got on the board in the third, when, with Janluis Castro on third, Gabriel Roa's shot back up the middle was deflected by Eckels, and shortstop Ryan Gebhardt's throw was late to get Roa, allowing Castro to score.

Spokane (12-13) hosts Hillsboro (14-11) again tonight at 6:30.