Raptors pitcher Sawyer Parkin takes a moment Friday, July 14, 2023, during the Raptors’ game against Yakima Valley at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)
RIDGEFIELD — Suffice to say, the Ridgefield Raptors are in the midst of an offensive slump.
Their fourth straight loss, a 5-0 defeat to the Springfield Drifters in the series opener Friday at Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex, was another case of the Raptors’ bats going cold.
Ridgefield tallied nine hits, one more than the Drifters, but were held without a run against Springfield starting pitcher Cole Calnon, who threw eight shutout innings before Springfield gave the ball to reliver John Over to finish the job in the ninth.
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