TD junior Evan Ortega

The Dalles junior Evan Ortega (14) steps up to the plate.

THE DALLES — The Dalles Riverhawks baseball team lost 8-3 to No. 2-seeded Junction City Tigers (21-8 overall, 10-2 Emerald League) on May 27 in the first round of the Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) Class 4A baseball playoffs.

The Riverhawks (14-14 overall, 11-4 Tri-Valley Conference), are led by head coach Pat Clark had entered the playoffs at the No. 15 seed.