Friday, September 20 , 2024

Stories by Micah Rice

Columbian Sports Editor

micah.rice@columbian.com

Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodriguez, left, and right fielder Mitch Haniger collide at the wall while trying to catch a fly ball from Los Angeles Angels' Luis Rengifo during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, Aug. 15, 2022, in Anaheim, Calif. Rengifo was awarded a solo home run on the play.

Mariners score 4 in 9th after Ohtani departs, top Angels 6-2

Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodriguez, left, and right fielder Mitch Haniger collide at the wall while trying to catch a fly ball from Los Angeles Angels' Luis Rengifo during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, Aug. 15, 2022, in Anaheim, Calif. Rengifo was awarded a solo home run on the play.

August 15, 2022, 11:41pm National Sports

Angels star Shohei Ohtani struck out eight and allowed two runs in six innings, before the Seattle Mariners scored four runs in the ninth and took advantage of shoddy fielding to beat Los Angeles 6-2 on Monday night. Read story

Seton Catholic sophomore Alexis Leone dashes across the grass Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021, at Seton Catholic High School. Leone is the All-Region girls cross country runner of the year.

Leone, Settle earn summer track and field honors

Seton Catholic sophomore Alexis Leone dashes across the grass Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021, at Seton Catholic High School. Leone is the All-Region girls cross country runner of the year.

August 3, 2022, 12:56pm Clark County Sports

Reigning state champion distance runner Alexis Leone continued her winning ways last week, earning two victories at the USATF Junior Olympic Track and Field Championships in Sacramento, Calif. Read story

Raptors infielder Jake Tsukada throws the ball Tuesday, June 28, 2022, during a game between the Ridgefield Raptors and the Portland Pickles at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

Raptors Road Trip: Ridgefield holds off Springfield for series sweep

Raptors infielder Jake Tsukada throws the ball Tuesday, June 28, 2022, during a game between the Ridgefield Raptors and the Portland Pickles at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

July 31, 2022, 4:33pm Clark County Sports

The Raptors earned a three-game series sweep on Sunday in dramatic fashion. Read story

Raptors pitcher Jacob Kokeny throws the ball Wednesday, June 1, 2022, during an exhibition game between the Ridgefield Raptors and the Cowlitz Black Bears at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

Raptors Road Trip: Cowlitz 10, Ridgefield 9, 10 innings

Raptors pitcher Jacob Kokeny throws the ball Wednesday, June 1, 2022, during an exhibition game between the Ridgefield Raptors and the Cowlitz Black Bears at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

July 24, 2022, 5:04pm College

Aaron Parker hit a walkoff home run with two outs in the 10th inning to cap a big comeback for Cowlitz on Sunday in Longview. Read story

Raptors shortstop Travis Welker, right, slides safely into second base Friday, July 15, during a game between the Raptors and the Springfield Drifters at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Center.

Raptors Road Trip: Bend 5, Ridgefield 3

Raptors shortstop Travis Welker, right, slides safely into second base Friday, July 15, during a game between the Raptors and the Springfield Drifters at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Center.

July 21, 2022, 9:37pm College

Bend jumped ahead 5-0 in the second inning then held Ridgefield in check Thursday as the Raptors dropped two of three in Central Oregon. Read story

Raptor's Safea Mauai runs to first base during the West Coast League season opener against the Walla Walla Sweets at Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex on Friday, June 3, 2022.

Raptors Road Trip: Bend 10, Ridgefield 9

Raptor's Safea Mauai runs to first base during the West Coast League season opener against the Walla Walla Sweets at Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex on Friday, June 3, 2022.

July 20, 2022, 9:38pm College

The Raptors bats came alive late as Ridgefield nearly overcame deficits of 6-0 and 10-4 on Wednesday in Bend. Read story

Kara Winger, of the United States, competes in a qualification for the women's javelin throw at the World Athletics Championships on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/David J.

Winger reaches javelin finals at World Championships

Kara Winger, of the United States, competes in a qualification for the women's javelin throw at the World Athletics Championships on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/David J.

July 20, 2022, 6:28pm Clark County Sports

Kara Winger continued a strong finish to her professional javelin career, qualifying for the finals at the World Athletics Championships on Wednesday in Eugene, Ore. Read story

Raptors pitcher Cooper Rons throws the ball Wednesday, July 6, 2022, during a game between the Ridgefield Raptors and the Corvallis Knights at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

Raptors Road Trip: Ridgefield 8, Bend 6

Raptors pitcher Cooper Rons throws the ball Wednesday, July 6, 2022, during a game between the Ridgefield Raptors and the Corvallis Knights at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

July 19, 2022, 9:48pm College

After a five-game win streak was snapped on Sunday, the Ridgefield Raptors got back in the win column by holding off the Bend Elks on Tuesday in Central Oregon. Read story

Columbia River's Alex Harris scored 51 goals in 24 goals during his junior season. He was named The Columbian's All-Region boys soccer player of the year.

Columbia River’s Alex Harris up for national soccer honor

Columbia River's Alex Harris scored 51 goals in 24 goals during his junior season. He was named The Columbian's All-Region boys soccer player of the year.

July 18, 2022, 4:41pm Prep Sports

Columbia River boys soccer standout Alex Harris is one of 24 high school players nationwide named to the All-USA Today High School Sports Awards boys soccer team. Read story

Raptors left fielder Jacob Sharp hits a ground ball Friday, July 15, during a game between the Raptors and the Springfield Drifters at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Center.

Springfield hands Raptors a rare shutout

Raptors left fielder Jacob Sharp hits a ground ball Friday, July 15, during a game between the Raptors and the Springfield Drifters at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Center.

July 17, 2022, 4:38pm College

The Ridgefield Raptors bats, so hot during this week’s homestand, cooled off Sunday. Read story