The Black Bears face off against the NW Star Nighthawks in two exhibition games before heading to Yakima to face the Yakima Valley Pippins. Cowlitz won all three games against the Nighthawks last season, sweeping this two-game series last year 12-0 and 4-3. The Nighthawks went 2-15 last season, their only wins coming against the…
The Cowlitz Black Bears begin their 15th season in the WCL with an exhibition game against the Ridgefield Raptors, the first game of the Columbia River Cup series. Cowlitz comes into this season searching for their third playoff appearance in franchise history and second in the past three years in 2025. New skipper Dan…
Black Bears All-Time Roster – Catchers and 1B Check out some of the most impactful backstops and first basemen in Black Bears history! Braxton Miller (2010-2011): A true workhorse who exemplified the spirit of early Black Bear squads, receiving All-WCL recognition both seasons and starting in the 2011 WCL All-Star Game. Konnor Armijo (2012-2013): A…
With the start of the 2025 season just around the corner, the Black Bears are proud to officially unveil this year’s roster — a dynamic group of rising stars from across the country, loaded with talent and next-level potential. This season’s team is built to compete and entertain, featuring players from 12 Division I programs,…
The Cowlitz Black Bears are excited to welcome a proven winner and versatile athlete to the 2025 roster. Please welcome, Utah Tech freshman pitcher, Talan Kelly. A standout at the high school level, the Talan helped lead the Warriors to two Utah 4A state championships and a runner-up finish, earning three varsity letters in baseball…
The Cowlitz Black Bears are thrilled to announce the addition of standout catcher Jarret Sabol to the 2025 roster. A highly regarded high school senior committed to USC, Sabol brings a polished game and exciting upside to Cowlitz this summer. Sabol is the latest talent in a baseball family known for producing top-tier prospects. Like…
The Cowlitz Black Bears are proud to announce the addition of sophomore infielder Javier Vazquez from Rice University to the 2025 roster. Vazquez, a product of the prestigious IMG Academy, put together an impressive senior campaign before heading to the collegiate ranks. He hit .379 with a .493 on-base percentage and a .988 OPS while…
The Cowlitz Black Bears are thrilled to add another talented outfielder to the 2025 roster. Please welcome, Utah Tech freshman, Finnegan Stewart! A freshman for the Trailblazers, Stewart has already shown flashes of his potential in his debut collegiate season. In 12 games (11 starts), he’s posted a .234 batting average with 11 hits, including…
The Black Bears are thrilled to add Justin Dunn to the 2025 roster. The Loyola Marymount University sophomore is versatile defender who can play all three positions outfield spots. Dunn has appeared in 17 games this year for the Lions with .250 batting average. In his redshirt freshman season, he appeared in 7 games and…
