MEDFORD – The Eugene Challengers’ run in the American Legion AAA state baseball tournament in Medford ended with a 5-3 loss to the Tigard Barbers on Tuesday night.
Eugene dropped its opener to Hillsdale before beating Salem and Corvallis. Tigard sent Eugene home from the double-elimination tournament and the Barbers advanced to regionals in Medford.
Three Thurston graduates helped the Challengers make a postseason run.
Shortstop Brock Johnson walked twice and scored a run in…
