Bryce Miller Goes Five Scoreless as AquaSox Demolish Hillsboro 10-0 on Silver Sluggers Night

Q: Did Bryce Miller pitch for the AquaSox on May 6, 2026?
Yes. Miller threw five shutout innings in a 10-0 win over the Hillsboro Hops at Funko Field on Silver Sluggers Night, allowing just two hits. Luke Stevenson led the offense with four RBI and a two-run homer; Carter Dorighi added a three-run blast; Felnin Celesten went 3-for-5.

The Funko Field faithful showed up for Silver Sluggers Night on Wednesday and got exactly the kind of baseball that makes you leave smiling: a 10-0 demolition of the Hillsboro Hops, with Seattle Mariners ace Bryce Miller dialing in across five innings and the AquaSox offense hitting everything hard and often.

Miller, working his way back from the oblique strain that kept him off Seattle’s Opening Day roster, went five full innings, allowed just two hits, walked three, and struck out two. More importantly: the Hops didn’t score once while he was on the mound. For a pitcher returning from injury, zero runs in five innings tells the story cleanly. Miller has now thrown eight combined scoreless innings across two AquaSox appearances — five tonight and three on April 24 against Spokane — and his return to Seattle feels imminent.

Stevenson Does It Again

Luke Stevenson went 2-for-4 with four RBI and his second homer of 2026 — a two-run shot to right-center that extended the lead in the middle innings. Earlier, Stevenson drove in two more with a sharp double to center, his eighth two-bagger of the season. Four RBI on two hits is the kind of efficient night that makes scouts take notice. The Mariners’ No. 8 prospect is making a case for promotion every time he steps up.

Dorighi’s Three-Run Blast, Celesten Stays Hot

Carter Dorighi contributed a three-run homer to right-center — his second of 2026 — plating Austin St. Laurent and Anthony Donofrio ahead of him. Hillsboro starter Brian Curley lasted just 3.1 innings, surrendering all 10 of Everett’s earned runs on 10 hits. When your starter gets tagged for 10 hits and 10 ER before the fifth inning, it’s that kind of night.

And Felnin Celesten just keeps hitting. The NWL’s back-to-back Player of the Week went 3-for-5 on the night with two RBI, continuing one of the hottest stretches in any High-A lineup right now. Celesten is batting .295 on the season with 26 hits and 18 runs scored. Brandon Eike chipped in a run-scoring single as well, his RBI total rising steadily alongside his team-leading six home runs.

The Bullpen Was Spotless

After Miller’s five innings, the Everett bullpen delivered three more hitless frames. Reid Easterly went two innings, allowing one hit while striking out four. Christian Little added a scoreless seventh, and Brock Moore — the NWL’s reigning Bullpen Award winner — closed the ninth with two strikeouts on a clean frame. The Hops were held scoreless for all nine innings. That’s a complete team performance.

2-0 in the Series, Four Games to Go

The AquaSox are now 17-14 and 2-0 against the Hops in this six-game homestand — winning 8-6 Tuesday behind Curtis Washington Jr.’s homer, and 10-0 Wednesday with Miller’s gem. At 7.5 games back of the first-half leading Eugene Emeralds (22-6) in the Northwest League, this homestand against a struggling Hillsboro squad (11-18) is exactly the kind of opportunity the Frogs need. Four games remain — Thursday through Sunday — with first pitch at 7:05 PM Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, and a matinee Sunday. If you haven’t gotten to Funko Field yet this week, Thursday is your shot before the WHL Championship Final adds a second championship event to the Everett calendar starting Friday night at Angel of the Winds Arena.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the final score of the AquaSox vs. Hillsboro Hops game on May 6, 2026?

Everett AquaSox 10, Hillsboro Hops 0 at Funko Field on Silver Sluggers Night, Wednesday, May 6, 2026.

How did Bryce Miller pitch in his May 6 rehab start?

Miller threw five innings, allowing two hits and zero earned runs, walking three and striking out two. He has now thrown eight combined scoreless innings across two AquaSox rehab appearances (3 IP on April 24, 5 IP on May 6).