News

Bells win final game of regular season, still in playoff race

The Bellingham Bells mob Kyle Stowers at second base after his walk off RBI versus Wenatchee at Joe Maetin Field. August 6, 2017 Photo: KPUG/Photographer: Doug Lang/KPUG


Kyle Stowers hit a walk-off RBI double to lead the Bellingham Bells to a from behind 5-4 win over Wenatchee Sunday. The victory at Joe Martin field, combined with a Victoria road loss Sunday keeps the Bells West Coast league playoff hope alive.

The North Division second half entry into the postseason will be decided Monday night. Wenatchee hosts a makeup game vs. Corvallis. According to WestCoastLeague.com, If Wenatchee wins its makeup game, Bellingham owns the three-way tie-breaker with the Sox and Victoria HarbourCats and would capture the second-half North title. If Wenatchee loses its make-up game with the Knights, Victoria owns the tie-breaker advantage with the Bells as they have posted a better in division second-half winning percentage And would take the north.

Bellingham Bells coach Greg Goetz told KPUG the Bells are Wenatchee fans on Monday. “The buzz around the dugout was take care of our business,” said Goetz. “We scoreboard watched a little bit, we had the phone in the dugout…but we had to take care of our business first and the boys did a great job of that.”

Stowers finished the game 2-for-3 with 2 RBI’s. Austin Shenton added 2 RBI’s on 2-of-5 hitting. Josh Zavisubin pitched the 9th inning to pick up the win for Bellingham.

With the victory, the Bells improved their overall WCL record to 31-and-23.If Bellingham advances to the playoffs, they would play Kelowna in a best of three series beginning Tuesday at Joe Martin Field.

Check with KPUG1170.com for more information on the Bells playoff standing.

Listen to the game 1st Half 2nd Half

(KPUG – Doug Lange & Clay Wilison)

Recent Headlines

16 hours ago in Sports

Tarik Skubal joins Paul Skenes on US World Baseball Classic pitching staff

Two-time AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal of the Detroit Tigers has agreed to pitch for the United States in the World Baseball Classic, joining a pitching staff that includes reigning NL Cy Young winner Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates.

16 hours ago in Sports

Timberwolves formalize a reunion with Kevin Garnett, with a plan to finally retire his No. 21 jersey

Kevin Garnett will finally have his No. 21 formally retired by the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Timberwolves announced on Thursday they've hired the Hall of Fame member and franchise icon as a team ambassador, with a plan to honor Garnett in a jersey-raising ceremony at Target Center on a future date.

23 hours ago in Olympics, Sports

Winter Olympics 2026 guide: All you need to know about the Milan–Cortina Games

The countdown is on for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. The torch relay is already underway and some of the top athletes are already making headlines. There are 16 sports in all, including some never seen before, and 116 gold medals are waiting to be awarded.

2 days ago in Sports

Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes begins rehab after knee surgery with eye on Week 1 return in 2026

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has begun rehab following surgery to repair two torn ligaments in his left knee, and the team is optimistic the two-time MVP could be back early next season — perhaps even by the time Kansas City plays Week 1.

2 days ago in Sports

Dolphins benching Tua Tagovailoa for rookie Quinn Ewers, AP source says

The Miami Dolphins are benching Tua Tagovailoa for rookie seventh-round pick Quinn Ewers, a person with knowledge of the quarterback change told The Associated Press on Wednesday.