A six-run explosion in the fifth inning carried the Mt. Hood (17-14) to a 9-2 win over the Clackamas at Sandy HS on Saturday.

The Mt. Hood scored in the fifth on a fielder's choice, a fielder's choice, a fielder's choice, an RBI single by Jace McKinney, and an RBI single by Taylor Travess.

Bowen Ogata boosted his batting average thanks to a perfect 3-3 day at the plate to pace the Mt. Hood. He singled in the first and third innings and doubled in the eighth inning.

Seth Rayburn picked up the win for the Mt. Hood. Rayburn allowed no earned runs, five hits and one walk while striking out one over nine innings of work.

Andrew Fine was charged with his fourth loss of the year. He lasted just 1 2/3 innings, walked none, struck out one, and allowed no runs.