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Raptors' Cole Sheehan arrives safely at third base during the Raptors’ game against the Walla Walla Sweets at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex on Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023.

Ridgefield Raptors drop series to Walla Walla Sweets ahead of WCL playoffs

Raptors' Cole Sheehan arrives safely at third base during the Raptors’ game against the Walla Walla Sweets at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex on Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023.

August 3, 2023, 11:00pm Clark County Sports

By the time the Raptors return to Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex next week for the West Coast League playoffs, the hope is that they’ll be a well-oiled machine ready for the most important games of the season. Thursday’s regular season finale at the RORC, an 8-5 loss to… Read story

The Ridgefield Raptors logo sits on a hat Friday, June 16, 2023, during the Raptors' game against Cowlitz at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

Ridgefield Raptors surrender 21 hits to Walla Walla Sweets in 10-1 defeat

The Ridgefield Raptors logo sits on a hat Friday, June 16, 2023, during the Raptors' game against Cowlitz at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

August 2, 2023, 9:36pm Clark County Sports

The Walla Walla Sweets pounded out a whopping 21 hits on the Ridgefield Raptors en route a 10-1 win Wednesday at Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex. Ten Sweets batters saw the plate during a five-run fourth inning, which included RBI singles from Logan Meyer, Puukani De Sa and Andrew… Read story

Ridgefield starting pitcher Blake Hammond gets ready to release a pitch against the Portland Pickles on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

Ridgefield Raptors race past Walla Walla Sweets for 9-2, series-opening win

Ridgefield starting pitcher Blake Hammond gets ready to release a pitch against the Portland Pickles on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

August 1, 2023, 9:59pm Clark County Sports

A quick start and stronger finish gave the Ridgefield Raptors more than enough to top the Walla Walla Sweets, 9-2, in Tuesday’s series opener. For the Raptors’ final homestand of the regular season at Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex, the home team heated up at the plate in a… Read story

Raptors outfielder Trent Prokes catches a ball Friday, June 16, 2023, during the Raptors? game against Cowlitz at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

Raptors Notebook: Players fight though ebbs, flows of summer season

Raptors outfielder Trent Prokes catches a ball Friday, June 16, 2023, during the Raptors? game against Cowlitz at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

July 31, 2023, 7:05pm Clark County Sports

After the Ridgefield Raptors suffered their fourth straight loss and were held without a run Friday against the Springfield Drifters, Raptors outfielder Trent Prokes remained optimistic about the team’s trajectory. Read story

Fans watch a baseball game between the Ridgefield Raptors and the Yakima Valley Pippins on Friday, July 14, 2023, at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

Raptors beat Springfield 8-1 to take three-game series

Fans watch a baseball game between the Ridgefield Raptors and the Yakima Valley Pippins on Friday, July 14, 2023, at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

July 30, 2023, 5:03pm Clark County Sports

The Ridgefield Raptors won the last two games of a three-game series against the Springfield Drifters, winning 8-1 on Sunday at Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex. Read story

Raptors player Jackson Nicklaus, left, fist bumps teammate Nick Seamons after Nicklaus hit a home run Friday, June 16, 2023, during the Raptors’ game against Cowlitz at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

Ridgefield Raptors break out of slump, down Springfield Drifters 4-2

Raptors player Jackson Nicklaus, left, fist bumps teammate Nick Seamons after Nicklaus hit a home run Friday, June 16, 2023, during the Raptors’ game against Cowlitz at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

July 29, 2023, 11:09pm Clark County Sports

After four straight taxing losses, the Ridgefield Raptors and their fans needed something to celebrate. Recently-acquired outfielder Jovan Camacho was the right man for the job. Tied at 2-2 in the eighth inning Saturday at Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex, the Raptors worked the Springfield Drifters for a pair… Read story

Raptors pitcher Sawyer Parkin takes a moment Friday, July 14, 2023, during the Raptors’ game against Yakima Valley at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

Springfield Drifters blank Ridgefield Raptors in series opener

Raptors pitcher Sawyer Parkin takes a moment Friday, July 14, 2023, during the Raptors’ game against Yakima Valley at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

July 28, 2023, 9:40pm Clark County Sports

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,… Read story

Ridgefield's Jake Tsukada connects on a pitch against Cowlitz's Jayden Vinson during a game between the Raptors and Black Bears on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at David Story Field in Longview.

Ridgefield Raptors drop another close game, 6-5, to Cowlitz Black Bears

Ridgefield's Jake Tsukada connects on a pitch against Cowlitz's Jayden Vinson during a game between the Raptors and Black Bears on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at David Story Field in Longview.

July 27, 2023, 10:19pm Clark County Sports

The Ridgefield Raptors got caught in a pickle, and it pretty much summed up their four-game series against the Cowlitz Black Bears. The Raptors were in a familiar spot Thursday at David Story Field, down to their last three outs and needing to make something happen trailing the… Read story

Dayton Mahoney (foreground) of Lookouts Sandlot from Centerfield Babe Ruth of Southwest Washington heads back to the dugout as Portland Babe Ruth celebrates its 8-7 win to capture the Pacific Northwest 13-15 Babe Ruth Regional title at Heritage High School on Thursday, July 27, 2023.

Late rally ends Southwest Washington team’s run in Babe Ruth 13-15 regional at Heritage High

Dayton Mahoney (foreground) of Lookouts Sandlot from Centerfield Babe Ruth of Southwest Washington heads back to the dugout as Portland Babe Ruth celebrates its 8-7 win to capture the Pacific Northwest 13-15 Babe Ruth Regional title at Heritage High School on Thursday, July 27, 2023.

July 27, 2023, 5:28pm Clark County Sports

Portland Babe Ruth rallied for three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to beat Lookouts Sandlot of Centerfield Babe Ruth of Southwest Washington 8-7 on Thursday in the championship game of the Pacific Northwest Babe Ruth 13-15 Regional tournament at Heritage High School. Read story

Raptors designated hitter Andy Allanson, left, swings at a pitch Tuesday, June 27, 2023, during the Raptors? game against Bend at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

For some Ridgefield Raptors, it’s a make-or-break summer in the West Coast League

Raptors designated hitter Andy Allanson, left, swings at a pitch Tuesday, June 27, 2023, during the Raptors? game against Bend at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

July 27, 2023, 6:00am Clark County Sports

Many players join a summer collegiate wood bat team like the Raptors to get more work in before returning to their college programs. Those who don’t yet have their plans finalized are in a more precarious position. Read story