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Raptors catcher Isaac Lovings throws the ball Friday, June 24, 2022, during a game between Ridgefield and the Victoria HarbourCats at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

Ridgefield Raptors ‘old guy’ Isaac Lovings is catching on

Raptors catcher Isaac Lovings throws the ball Friday, June 24, 2022, during a game between Ridgefield and the Victoria HarbourCats at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

July 9, 2022, 6:00am Clark County Sports

Sometimes, 22-year-old Isaac Lovings forgets he’s one of the oldest players on the Ridgefield Raptors, a team largely made up of college freshmen and sophomores. 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.

Ridgefield Raptors midseason review: Raptors carry momentum into second half of season

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 7, 2022, 10:24pm Clark County Sports

The Ridgefield Raptors are rolling into the second half of the West Coast League season with momentum on their side. Read story

Raptors first baseman Safea Mauai, right, points and celebrates after a hit Wednesday, July 6, 2022, during a game between the Ridgefield Raptors and the Corvallis Knights at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

Ridgefield Raptors draw closer to playoff berth in 3-0 win over Corvallis

Raptors first baseman Safea Mauai, right, points and celebrates after a hit Wednesday, July 6, 2022, during a game between the Ridgefield Raptors and the Corvallis Knights at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

July 6, 2022, 11:50pm Clark County Sports

RIDGEFIELD – Ten days removed from his last appearance with the Ridgefield Raptors, Safea Mauai was itching to get back on the field. His return to the lineup from a hamstring injury just so happened to coincide with one of the Raptors’ most consequential games of the season thus far… 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.

Breakout series has Raptors’ Jacob Sharp leading WCL in home runs

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.

July 1, 2022, 10:00pm Clark County Sports

Walk-up songs among this year’s group of Ridgefield Raptors players typically fall within one of a few genres. Read story

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

June 25, 2022, 11:22pm Clark County Sports

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

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.

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.

June 25, 2022, 12:03am Clark County Sports

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

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

Ridgefield Raptors suffer first shutout of the season in 5-0 loss to Portland Pickles

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

June 23, 2022, 11:00pm Clark County Sports

PORTLAND – Ridgefield’s bats went quiet Thursday in the series finale against Portland, and the Pickles capitalized after going through their own offensive struggles earlier in the series. Portland used a four-run third inning to pull ahead and preserve an ultimate 5-0 win at Walker Stadium. The Raptors, held to… Read story