June 3, 2024, 10:51pm College
Ridgefield Raptors catcher Luke Iverson believes he plays his best baseball when having fun. Likewise, the same can be said for an entire Raptors team that didn’t allow back-to-back shutout defeats to dampen their spirits. After twice being blanked by the… Read story
June 1, 2024, 11:02pm Sports
The second game of the season for the Ridgefield Raptors ended much like the first — with a shutout defeat. Five Portland Pickles pitchers combined on a four-hit shutout as the Pickles beat the Raptors 5-0 on Saturday in a West Coast League game at Walker Stadium. Justin… Read story
May 31, 2024, 11:50pm College
On opening night of the 2024 regular season, incoming Ridgefield Raptors players were welcomed to the West Coast League unceremoniously. A 12-0 loss at the hands of the Portland Pickles on Friday in front of 4,112 spectators served as a humbling moment for the… Read story
May 30, 2024, 10:15pm Clark County Sports
From day one of the season to the final out some two-and-a-half months later in August, Jack Salmon got the full experience of life as a Ridgefield Raptors baseball player last summer. Read story
May 29, 2024, 8:32pm Clark County Sports
As the Ridgefield Raptors further establish their foothold in the West Coast League, community interest in the collegiate wood bat baseball team is growing steadily. The ongoing challenge for the organization is how best to serve that growth when fans return to Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex this week. Read story
April 11, 2024, 6:00am Podcasts
Columbian sports editor Micah Rice chats with Gus Farah, general manager of the Ridgefield Raptors collegiate wood bat team. They discuss baseball at all levels in Southwest Washington, from high school to what changes are in store this summer at West Coast League games in Ridgefield. Read story
August 17, 2023, 12:36pm Clark County Sports
Six Ridgefield Raptors players were selected for the 2023 All-West Coast League teams released Thursday, representing a mix of second-year returners and newcomers at several positions. Raptors infielder Jake Tsukada (Hawaii) and pitcher Dylan Stewart (Pepperdine) both landed on the first team. Pitcher Blake Hammond (Northwest… Read story
August 9, 2023, 11:45pm Clark County Sports
The wounds were still fresh when Ridgefield Raptors players and coaches gathered on the field for one last post-game huddle. The Raptors’ 2023 season came to an end Wednesday at the hands of the Portland Pickles in a 10-6 loss, which clinched a West Coast League Divisional Series… Read story
August 8, 2023, 11:55pm Clark County Sports
It’s win-or-go-home time for the Ridgefield Raptors. Following Tuesday’s 10-6 loss to the Portland Pickles in game one of a best-of-three West Coast League Divisional Series, the home ballpark is where the Raptors will return in need of two wins in elimination games to keep their season alive. Read story
August 8, 2023, 2:37pm Clark County Sports
It’s playoff time in the West Coast League with four division series starting Tuesday including a rematch from last season. Read story
