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Pickles catcher Michael Campanga, left, tags out Raptors baserunner Austin Caviness at home plate Tuesday, June 28, 2022, during a game between the Ridgefield Raptors and the Portland Pickles at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

Ridgefield Raptors can’t complete sweep of Portland Pickles in 4-3 loss

June 30, 2022, 11:27pm Clark County Sports

RIDGEFIELD – The Ridgefield Raptors have built a reputation as a late-inning team capable of summoning a rally when needed. Yet when leaving games up to those final moments becomes routine, occasional disappointments are bound to follow. Ridgefield’s offense went quiet in the middle innings against the Portland Pickles in… Read story

UCLA and USC are planning to leave the Pac-12 for the Big Ten Conference in a seismic change that could lead to another major realignment of college sports. A person who spoke to The Associated Press on Thursday, June 30, 2022, on condition of anonymity because the schools' talks with the Big Ten have not been made public said the schools have taken steps to request an invitation to join the conference. (AP Photo/Mark J.

Big Ten votes to add Pac-12’s USC, UCLA as members starting in 2024

June 30, 2022, 2:37pm College

In a surprising and seismic shift in college athletics, the Big Ten voted Thursday to add Southern California and UCLA as conference members beginning in 2024. 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 come from behind, add late insurance runs in 7-3 win over Portland Pickles

June 29, 2022, 11:41pm Clark County Sports

RIDGEFIELD – More often than not in recent games, the Ridgefield Raptors have had a penchant for coming through in the clutch. On Tuesday, it was Jacob Sharp scoring the game-winning, walk-off run on a wild pitch in the ninth to down the Portland Pickles. One day later, the Raptors… Read story

Raptors outfielder Jacob Sharp points as he rounds second base after a home run Tuesday, June 28, 2022, during a game between the Ridgefield Raptors and the Portland Pickles at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

Ridgefield Raptors win in wild pitch walk-off over Portland Pickles

June 28, 2022, 11:38pm Clark County Sports

RIDGEFIELD – Representing the go-ahead run at third with the bases loaded, Jacob Sharp recalled Ridgefield Raptors head coach Chris Cota telling him to be aggressive if an opportunity presented itself. “Before the situation even happened, coach Cota said be aggressive. Anything that goes in the dirt – just try… Read story

Mississippi's Jack Washburn, right, leaps on top of the team pile in celebration of their 4-2 victory over Oklahoma in Game 2 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals, Sunday, June 26, 2022, in Omaha, Neb. Mississippi defeated Oklahoma 4-2 to win the championship. (AP Photo/Rebecca S.

Mississippi wins first CWS title by sweeping Oklahoma

June 26, 2022, 5:33pm College

Mississippi won its first national baseball title, sweeping Oklahoma in the College World Series finals with a 4-2 victory Sunday. Read story

Pitching gem from Cooper Rons, balanced offense lead Ridgefield Raptors to shutout win

Raptors center fielder Austin Caviness dives for third base Friday, June 24, 2022, during a game between Ridgefield and the Victoria HarbourCats at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

RIDGEFIELD – Cooper Rons called the outing likely the most efficient of his young career, and it’s easy to see why. In his second start for the Ridgefield Raptors, the plan was to build up the 6-foot-2 right-handed UC Santa Barbara pitcher from 45 pitches one week ago to 65… Read story

Rallying from early deficit, Ridgefield Raptors take series opener from Victoria

Raptors left fielder Alex Sepulveda, center, celebrates with third baseman Travis Welker, right, after Sepulveda hit a two-run home run Friday, June 24, 2022, during a game between Ridgefield and the Victoria HarbourCats at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

RIDGEFIELD – A change of scenery was exactly what the Ridgefield Raptors needed. One night after the Raptors were shut out and held to four hits in a loss to the Portland Pickles, they returned to Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex on Friday to begin a six-game homestand. During the day,… Read story

Ridgefield Raptors outlast Portland Pickles in 10-inning thriller

Raptors pitcher Brayden Marcum, right, throws the ball Tuesday, June 14, 2022, during a Raptors game against the Edmonton Riverhawks at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

PORTLAND – It was a story the Ridgefield Raptors had seen play out on a few occasions already this season – build an early lead before watching it evaporate late. On Wednesday, the Portland Pickles came back from a 5-1 deficit and scored the game-tying run, down to their last… Read story