More success from the lower level of the farm system for the Hops, with #1 overall pick in this year's draft, Dansby Swanson getting his pro career off to a solid start.
Like their siblings in Missoula, the Hillsboro Hops won it all, repeating as Northwest League Champions, after having also taken the title last year. They were taken to a decisive third came by Tri-City, but Hillsboro prevailed 6-1, behind Carlos Hernandez, who was also named Pitcher of the Year by the league. Although their overall record was actually three games worse than the 2014 mark, it was still easily enough for the best W% in the NWL, as they made a champion of manager (and Arizona native) Shelley Duncan, in his first year on the job.