The Vancouver Canadians are trying to get back to their winning ways as they travel to Oregon for a six game series with the Hillsboro Hops.

Although Vancouver still sits atop Minor League Baseball’s Northwest Division, things have not come as easily for the Canadians as of late.  After picking up seven wins in their first 10 games to start the year, Vancouver lost a pair of games to the Eugene Emeralds back home at Nat Bailey Stadium this past weekend, this being the first time the C’s have lost two games in a row this season.

When the C’s have been firing on all cylinders, their batters have truly been the story in the early part of this season, putting up five runs or more in seven games this season.  Addison Barger leads Vancouver in both Runs and RBIs, putting up nine and twelve respectively, while Trevor Schwecke has knocked three over the wall so far this season.  These batters are expected to be vital in the coming series against Hillsboro, Despite currently sitting one game back of .500, and two games behind the Canadians, the Hops have outscored their opponents 63-61 in fifteen games this season.

Sem Robberse will start his third game of the season on the mound tonight for the C’s. The Right Handed Pitcher currently has seven strikeouts and a 4.50 ERA in ten innings pitched.  The Hops have yet to announce their starter.

The six game series with the Hillsboro Hops begins tonight at Ron Tonkin Field in Hillsboro, Oregon, with a 6:35 start time.  The Canadians return home to Nat Bailey Stadium next Tuesday, when they begin a six game series with the Everett Aquasocks.