The Raptors mustered just five hits, dropping the middle game of a three-game series in Central Oregon.
Bend struck early, scoring four runs in the first inning. The Elks padded their lead with two runs in both the fourth and fifth innings.
Bend also took advantage of three Ridgefield errors.
KEY MOMENTS: Bend set the tone in the first inning. Dante DeNiro’s two-run double was followed by a run-scoring Ridgefield error and an RBI single by Gabe Gonzalez.
KEY PLAYERS: Bend started Ricky Castro allowed just two hits over six innings. … Cameron Repetti was the lone bright spot for Ridgefield’s offense, going 2 for 4.
NEXT GAME: Ridgefield (15-11, 12-11) at Bend (11-12), 6:35 p.m. today. (Radio: FM 99.9)
