Pendleton, Ore. -- Sunday marked the first RTB event in the Columbia Gorge, held at Quaking Aspen Lanes, located at Wildhorse Resort and Casino. The tournament saw a strong turnout, with 32 teams and 64 participants competing in the event. The tournament paid out prizes to the top 8 teams, following a 1/4 payout structure.

The competition started off with high scores in the 250-230 range, but as the day progressed, lane conditions shifted, and players had to quickly adapt. Aaron Hines and Nathan Som, local bowlers familiar with the venue, took an early lead in game 3 and maintained their advantage through consistent performance. They finished the cut with a lead of over 100 pins on the second-place team, Melissa Gray and Miguel Guzman-Orozco.

Despite Aaron and Nathan's dominance, Gray and Guzman-Orozco steadily held second and third positions throughout the six-game block. In the bracket finale, they narrowly defeated Larry Dankenbring Jr. and Chris Mott by just 4 pins in the first match. They continued their momentum by winning against Lee Ozuna and Lawrence Montez by 49 pins and then upsetting the long-standing leaders, Hines and Som, by 63 pins in the final match to claim victory.

RTB Columbia Gorge thanked the staff at Quaking Aspen Lanes for their smooth management of the event and announced that the next event will take place in Walla Walla on November 2. This will be a singles event with two squads scheduled for 9 AM and 1 PM. Registration is open for interested participants.