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Raptors outfielder Jacob Sharp swings at a pitch Friday, July 15, during a game between the Raptors and the Springfield Drifters at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Center.

Raptors Road Trip: Ridgefield wins second game at Springfield, 9-4

Raptors outfielder Jacob Sharp swings at a pitch Friday, July 15, during a game between the Raptors and the Springfield Drifters at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Center.

July 30, 2022, 10:38pm Clark County Sports

A four-run fourth inning brought the Ridgefield Raptors back from a 3-1 deficit on their way to a 9-4 West Coast League victory over the Springfield Drifters on Saturday night at Springfield, Ore. Read story

Raptors pitcher Sawyer Parkin warms between innings Friday, July 15, during a game between the Raptors and the Springfield Drifters at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Center.

Raptors Road Trip: Parkin helps lead Ridgefield to 8-4 win at Springfield

Raptors pitcher Sawyer Parkin warms between innings Friday, July 15, during a game between the Raptors and the Springfield Drifters at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Center.

July 29, 2022, 10:12pm Clark County Sports

Columbia River High grad and Washington Huskies pitcher Sawyer Parkin threw seven solid innings and the Ridgefield Raptors beat the Springfield Drifters 8-4 on Friday night in their first trip to Drifter Stadium in Springfield, Ore. Read story

Raptor's Safea Mauai, right, takes a practice swing while Riley McCarthy is at bat during a game against the Walla Walla Sweets at Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex on Friday, June 3, 2022.

Raptors Road Trip: Yakima Valley 7, Ridgefield 1

Raptor's Safea Mauai, right, takes a practice swing while Riley McCarthy is at bat during a game against the Walla Walla Sweets at Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex on Friday, June 3, 2022.

July 9, 2022, 10:41pm Clark County Sports

The Raptors had eight hits Saturday night but left nine runners on base and had just two hits over the final three innings of a 7-1 loss to the Yakima Valley Pippins at Yakima County Stadium. Read story

Fans watch a baseball game between the Ridgefield Raptors and the Corvallis Knights under partly cloudy skies Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

Raptors Road Trip: Ridgefield 11, Yakima Valley 3

Fans watch a baseball game between the Ridgefield Raptors and the Corvallis Knights under partly cloudy skies Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

July 8, 2022, 10:58pm Clark County Sports

The Raptors started the second half of the West Coast League season on a good note, scattering eight hits and kept the Pippins off the scoreboard until the eighth inning in an 11-3 win at Yakima on Friday. KEY MOMENTS: In a wild sixth inning, the Raptors scored four runs… Read story

Ridgefield first baseman Isaac Lovings, left, congratulates pitcher Brock Gillis on a good first inning Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, during the Raptors' 13-6 loss to Corvallis in a playoff game at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

Lovings home run wins it for Ridgefield Raptors, 9-8

Ridgefield first baseman Isaac Lovings, left, congratulates pitcher Brock Gillis on a good first inning Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, during the Raptors' 13-6 loss to Corvallis in a playoff game at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

June 19, 2022, 4:39pm Clark County Sports

Isaac Lovings led off the bottom of the ninth inning with his second home run of the West Coast League season to give the Ridgefield Raptors a 9-8 win over the Cowlitz Black Bears on Sunday afternoon at RORC.  Read story

Raptors’ baserunner Jake Tsukada eyes third base Tuesday, June 14, 2022, during a Raptors game against the Edmonton Riverhawks at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

Ridgefield Raptors top Cowlitz Black Bears 9-6 to even weekend series

Raptors’ baserunner Jake Tsukada eyes third base Tuesday, June 14, 2022, during a Raptors game against the Edmonton Riverhawks at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

June 18, 2022, 10:05pm Clark County Sports

The Ridgefield Raptors scored four runs in the bottom of the eighth inning Saturday to pull away from the Cowlitz Black Bears and win 9-6 at the RORC. The West Coast League victory ties the three-game weekend series at 1-1. Read story

Ridgefield Raptors catcher Jacob Sharp watches a fly ball during their West Coast League season opener against the  Walla Walla Sweets at Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex on Friday, June 3, 2022.

Ridgefield Raptors avoid shutout, but fall 8-1 to Cowlitz Black Bears

Ridgefield Raptors catcher Jacob Sharp watches a fly ball during their West Coast League season opener against the  Walla Walla Sweets at Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex on Friday, June 3, 2022.

June 17, 2022, 10:29pm Clark County Sports

The Cowlitz Black Bears shut out the Ridgefield Raptors until the eighth inning Friday, but still came away with an 8-1 West Coast League baseball victory at the RORC. Read story

Ridgefield first baseman Isaac Lovings, left, congratulates pitcher Brock Gillis on a good first inning Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, during the Raptors' 13-6 loss to Corvallis in a playoff game at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

Raptors Road Trip: Ridgefield wins second game of series at Nanaimo, 17-5

Ridgefield first baseman Isaac Lovings, left, congratulates pitcher Brock Gillis on a good first inning Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, during the Raptors' 13-6 loss to Corvallis in a playoff game at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

June 11, 2022, 10:40pm Clark County Sports

The Ridgefield Raptors broke open a 3-3 game with a four-run fifth inning and won the second game of the three-game West Coast League series at Nanaimo, B.C., 17-5 on Saturday night. Read story

Raptors pitcher Ben Hart 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 drop first meeting with NightOwls 3-1

Raptors pitcher Ben Hart 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.

June 10, 2022, 10:43pm Clark County Sports

The Ridgefield Raptors lost their first game to the Nanaimo NightOwls 3-1 on Friday. Read story

Camas freshman Hailey Kerker poses for a portrait Monday, June 6, 2022, at Vancouver Tennis Center. Kerker is The Columbian's  All-Region girls tennis player of the year.

All-Region girls tennis: Hailey Kerker, Camas

Camas freshman Hailey Kerker poses for a portrait Monday, June 6, 2022, at Vancouver Tennis Center. Kerker is The Columbian's  All-Region girls tennis player of the year.

June 10, 2022, 9:43pm Prep Sports

Camas freshman Hailey Kerker won everything in sight this past spring and capped it with the 4A state singles title. Read story