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Ridgefield Raptors exhibition game against the Cowlitz Black Bears, on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at the Raptors home field.

Ridgefield Raptors squander strong pitching in 10-4 defeat against Bend Elks

June 25, 2024, 10:30pm College

Without much production at the plate to fall back on, the Ridgefield Raptors’ margin for error has often felt slim during the opening month of the 2024 season. Such was the case Tuesday when the Raptors squandered a shutdown five-inning performance from starting pitcher Dylan Stewart plus two… Read story

Washington State fans celebrate on the field after team's win over Wisconsin in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, in Pullman, Wash.

Washington State removes interim tag, names Anne McCoy as athletic director

June 25, 2024, 2:16pm College

Anne McCoy has been named the athletic director at Washington State after holding the interim role the past three months. Read story

Tennessee coach Tony Vitello, center, hoists the championship trophy following his team's 6-5 victory against Texas A&M in Game 3 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Monday, June 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Rebecca S.

Tennessee beats Texas A&M for first national title in baseball

June 24, 2024, 9:22pm College

Christian Moore hit a leadoff homer, Dylan Dreiling went deep for the third time in three games and Tennessee won its first national championship in baseball with a 6-5 victory over Texas A&M in Game 3 of the College World Series finals. Read story

Ridgefield Raptors Road Report: Ridgefield 11, Port Angeles 3

June 19, 2024, 10:04pm Clark County Sports

Wednesday’s Game: Ridgefield Raptors 11, Port Angeles Lefties 3 Read story

Ridgefield's Dasan Harris, right, steals third base from Yakima Valley's Julian Angulo on Tuesday June 11, 2024, during the Raptors’ 10-0 win against Yakima Valley Pippins at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

Ridgefield Raptors Road Report: Ridgefield 4, Port Angeles 2

June 18, 2024, 9:57pm Clark County Sports

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Ridgefield's Taylor Takata, right, celebrates with Kyle Memarian after turning a double play Tuesday June 11, 2024, during the Raptors’ 10-0 win against Yakima Valley Pippins at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

Raptors Notebook: New players mixing into lineup

June 17, 2024, 6:05pm Clark County Sports

Three weeks into the 2024 season, Ridgefield Raptors coaches and front office staff are still in the process of evaluating players to determine their fit and role within the team. Read story

Prairie's Brooke Walling shoots the ball while under pressure from Edmonds-Woodway defenders during the 3A Hardwood Classic at the Tacoma Dome on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019.

Prairie alum Brooke Walling signs pro basketball contract in Europe

June 13, 2024, 4:54pm College

Former Prairie High standout Brooke Walling, who recently capped her collegiate basketball career at Western Washington University, has signed a contract to play professionally in Europe. The school announced Thursday that Walling, a two-time honorable mention Division II All-American for the Vikings who graduates this weekend from Western with a… Read story

Ridgefield's Dasan Harris, right, steals second base from Yakima Valley's Gavin Brubaker Tuesday, June 11, during the Raptors’ 10-0 win against Yakima Valley Pippins at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

Cumulative mistakes cost Ridgefield Raptors in 10-4 loss to Yakima Valley Pippins

June 12, 2024, 10:21pm Clark County Sports

The totality of five errors, uneven pitching and a quiet offense in the back half of Wednesday’s game was too much for the Ridgefield Raptors to overcome. Ridgefield head coach Chris Cota was concise in describing the 10-4 defeat to the Yakima Valley Pippins at Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation… Read story