Diamondbacks Minor-league Round-up, 9/8: Hops tie it up

Carlos Hernandez was dominant, as the Hillsboro Hops leveled their Northwest League first round playoff series at one against Salem-Keizer

Snake Stars

3 stars: Carlos Hernandez, Hillsboro - 6.1 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 12 SO, W (1-0)

2 stars: Bryan Holtmann, Missoula - 6 IP. 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 5 SO

1 star: Nate Robertson, Hillsboro - 2-for-4, R, HR (1), three RBI

0 stars: Andrew Potter, Missoula - 1 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 0 SO, L (0-1)

A-short Hillsboro 8, Salem-Keizer 0. A three-game series gives you precious little room for error, and after dropping Game One last night, the Hops were dropped straight into "win or go home" territory. But the team responded magnificently, starter Carlos…