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Another big addition is coming to Cowlitz! Please welcome UC Santa Barbara freshman pitcher Casey Euper to the 2025 squad! Euper went to University High School in Irvine, California where he set the school record for consecutive innings without an earned run at 51. As a senior, he posted a 0.25 ERA and struck out...

Meet the newest member of the Black Bears pitching staff – Will Grizzle! The RHP out of the College of Southern Idaho was the 4th ranked player out of the Gem State his senior year of high school. We can’t wait to see him take the mound for YOUR hometown Black Bears.

The Cowlitz Black Bears are thrilled to welcome Evan Patocka as the new play-by-play broadcaster for the 2025 season. Patocka is a San Diego native and a recent graduate of Sacramento State University where he earned a Bachelor’s in Communication Studies. He worked with The State Hornet, Sac State’s main student news organization, hosting multiple…

A Cornhusker is coming to Cowlitz this summer! Please welcome @huskerbaseball utility man, Will Jesske (@willjesske) to the 2025 squad. A skillful hitter with a knack for making contact, Jesske also plays sound defense behind the dish and in the outfield. Jesske played in 19 games for the Cornhuskers as a true freshman last year…

The Cowlitz Black Bears are excited to add another dynamic infielder to the roster this week! Please welcome Mt. Hood Community College freshman, Cade Wynn to the 2025 squad! Wynn has played in all but one game this season for Mt. Hood Community College so far this season. Wynn, leads Saints in At Bats, Hits,…

The Black Bears are thrilled to add another Gaucho to the 2025 roster! Please welcome freshman infielder from UCSB, Jack Meissner! Meissner was ranked a top 5 high school third baseman out of the state of Arizona last year according Perfect Game.

The Cowlitz Black Bears are excited to add another talented arm to the 2025 pitching staff 💪 Please welcome Hudson Aber, a RHP from UCSB.

The Black Bears are thrilled to welcome Dylan Henson to the 2025 squad! Henson is a young and talented RHP out of Vanguard University. We can’t wait to see him take the mound at David Story Field this summer. With a towering 6’7 frame, Henson will be an imposing presence on the mound for the…

[Longview, Wa] – The Cowlitz Black Bears are thrilled to announce that Linfield University Head Coach, Dan Spencer, is set to be the 7th manager in team history. The Wildcat head coach brings with him a wealth of baseball knowledge through 34+ years of coaching experience including stops at Oregon State, Texas Tech, New Mexico,…

For the past three seasons, Nick Miller has truly embodied what it means to be a part of the Cowlitz Black Bears family. A Kelso native, Miller's journey to the Black Bears has been a combination of family and community pride. From his days at Kelso High School to his time as a Red Devil...