The Portland Bucks (0-1) were unable to fight back from the big hole they dug themselves into against the Cowlitz Black Bears (3-1), and the Portland Bucks lost 6-4 to the Cowlitz Black Bears after falling behind by six runs in the second inning.
The Portland Bucks scored on an RBI single by Derek Dixon and a fielder's choice in the fourth inning and a two-run single by Jared Chase in the seventh inning. Still, the Portland Bucks couldn't draw even.
Austin Diemer got on base three times in the game for the Cowlitz Black Bears. He singled in the second and third innings.
Ryan McCarthy improved to 1-1 on the year by picking up the win for the Cowlitz Black Bears. He allowed two runs over four innings. McCarthy struck out two, walked one and gave up two hits.
Spencer Hobson was charged with his first loss of the year. He allowed six runs in four innings, walked one and struck out three.