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Infielder Ivan Melendez (43) of the Hillsboro Hops at bat. Melendez has a 12-game hit streak after getting a hit in the Hops' loss to Eugene on May 18.

 PMG Photo: John Lariviere

Eugene only had four hits in their game against Hillsboro on Thursday night, but that’s all they needed in a 2-0 win over the Hops on May 18, at PK Park in Eugene.

Emeralds starting pitcher Carson Whisenhunt no-hit the Hops through 4.1 innings, then turned it over to a stable of four relievers who combined to allow just five hits in shutting Hillsboro (13-23) out over the game’s final 4.2 innings.

Wade Evanson covers high school sports in Washington and Columbia counties, as well as the Hillsboro Hops.

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