SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Drifters are thrilled to announce our 2027 schedule following the West Coast League’s announcement this morning.
This upcoming summer, the Drifters will host 27 WCL league games at Hamlin Sports Complex for another summer of unforgettable, affordable, family fun entertainment.
“We are excited to welcome fans back to Hamlin Sports Complex for another summer of Drifters baseball in 2027,” General Manager Jake Willard said. “After our late playoff push last season, we can’t wait to try and make another push for our first playoff bid in team history.”
The 2027 season begins north of the border, as the Drifters travel to Nanaimo, British Columbia, to take on the NightOwls for a three-game series in Canada June 4-6. The trip to Nanaimo is a first for the Drifters and is the club's third ever trip to Canada after playing in Victoria in 2026 and Edmonton in 2024. The NightOwls and Drifters last played in 2022, with Nanaimo winning 2 of three games at Hamlin Sports Complex.
After the three games on Vancouver Island, Springfield returns home for their home opener against the Yakima Valley Pippins on Monday, June 7, at Hamlin Sports Complex. The Drifters will play two more games against the Pippins on June 8-9 before a road trip to Bend the weekend of June 11-13.
The Drifters will then play three of their next four series at home, with three-game sets against the Marion Berries (June 15-17), Corvallis Knights (June 22-24) and Walla Walla Sweets (June 25-27).
Springfield’s 2027 schedule has the Drifters at home for the Fourth of July for the first time since 2024. The Drifters will host the Bend Elks July 2-4 at Hamlin Sports Complex, with the Drifters' annual fireworks extravaganza taking place that weekend. Stay tuned for the official promotions schedule to be announced in the new year.
Following the three home games against Bend, the Drifters will be on the road for the remainder of the first half of the season, traveling to Yakima and Salem for a three-game series against the Pippins and Berries before the WCL All-Star break.
The WCL All-Star Game will return to Victoria, British Columbia, Canada on July 14th. Victoria hosted the All-Star Game in 2026 after Bellingham hosted the previous two All-Star Games in 2024 and 2025 after a short hiatus post-COVID.
“Last summer the Drifters really started to gel as a team leading into the All-Star break,” Willard said. “We are hoping next year’s All-Star Game will once again be a catalyst for our guys to step up, play some great ball and represent the city of Springfield for the West Coast League.”
After the All-Star break, the Drifters have six straight home games. Springfield hosts Ridgefield July 16-18 in the “Battle of the Fields” before the reigning WCL Champion Wenatchee AppleSox come to town July 20-22.
The Drifters then head to Corvallis for three games against the 10-time WCL Champion Knights at Goss Stadium at Coleman Field July 23-25. Springfield then stays on the road, traveling to Washington to face off against the Walla Walla Sweets, led by second-year head coach Leo Rivera, who was an assistant coach with the Drifters in 2024. The three-game series against the Sweets will take place July 27-29.
On August 3, the Drifters return for their final six home games. The Drifters will play the Portland Pickles August 3-5 before their last home series of the year against the Bend Elks August 6-8. Springfield ends the season on the road in Portland for three final games against the Pickles August 9-11.
WCL playoffs are slated to begin August 13, with the championship scheduled for August 19.
For the full WCL press release and schedule, click here.
Drifters’ full schedule (Home Dates are bolded):
June 4-6: at Nanaimo NightOwls**
June 7-9: vs Yakima Valley Pippins
June 11-13: at Bend Elks
June 15-17: vs Marion Berries
June 18-20: at Portland Pickles
June 22-24: vs Corvallis Knights
June 25-27: vs Walla Walla Sweets
June 29-July 1: at Ridgefield Raptors
July 2-4: vs Bend Elks
July 6-8: at Yakima Valley Pippins
July 9-11: at Marion Berries
July 14: WCL All-Star Game**
July 16-18: vs Ridgefield Raptors
July 20-22: vs Wenatchee AppleSox
July 23-25: at Corvallis Knights
July 27-29: at Walla Walla Sweets
August 3-5: vs Portland Pickles
August 6-8: vs Bend Elks
August 9-11: at Portland Pickles
**In Canada