Dawson is an utility player from Ripon, California, currently playing at Modesto Junior College. After spending this summer with the Raptors, he’ll be heading to UC Santa Barbara to join the Gauchos. This spring, Dawson is off to a solid start with a .276 batting average through eight games for the MJC Pirates. He’s also…
The Ridgefield Raptors are excited to announce the first player joining the 2025 roster: Ryder Cutlip! A freshman outfielder from Gonzaga, Ryder returns after making 16 appearances for the Raptors last summer. The 6’2” lefty impressed with his athleticism and ability to track down fly balls. Raptors fans can expect an even bigger role for…
Since the inception of the Ridgefield Raptors in 2019, our program has prided itself on developing some of the finest collegiate baseball talent in the country. Competing in the West Coast League, a premier summer collegiate league, we’ve seen our players move on to play at the professional level. The WCL spans across Oregon, Washington,…
Written by Raptors Broadcaster Patrick McColl After a 54-game season against the West Coast League (WCL), the Ridgefield Raptors start the 2024 postseason with a hope to win their first league championship. On Saturday night, the ‘Raps will kick off a best of three series against the Corvallis Knights at home. Ridgefield (31-23) qualified for…
Written by Raptors Broadcaster Patrick McColl Just over a couple of months ago, the Raptors brought players to Ridgefield from colleges all over the country to compete in the West Coast League (WCL). Now, the Raptors regular season journey that feels as if it just started will end at Borleske Stadium this week when the…
Written by Raptors Broadcaster Patrick McColl For the fourth time in five years, the Ridgefield Raptors find themselves in the West Coast League (WCL) postseason. A week before the exclusive tournament begins, the Raptors will host the Springfield Drifters this weekend, their final home opponent of the regular season. Ridgefield (26-21) lost on Wednesday night…
Written by Raptors Broadcaster Patrick McColl With the Columbia River Cup trophy sitting at home, the Ridgefield Raptors are back on the road this week. On Tuesday, the Raptors will travel to play the Yakima Valley Pippins in a three-game series at Yakima County Stadium. Ridgefield is 15-4 in the second half and sits just…
Written by Raptors Broadcaster Patrick McColl After four games at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex (RORC), the Columbia River Cup moves north of Ridgefield for the first time in 2024. Starting Friday, the Cowlitz Black Bears will host the Ridgefield Raptors for three games at David Story Field in Longview. Through the first four games…
Written by Raptors Broadcaster Patrick McColl Just a couple weeks ago the West Coast League (WCL) turned to its second half. With a 10-16 record, the Ridgefield Raptors ended the half with losses in every game of a series against Corvallis. Bouncing back, the ‘Raps have won 13 in a row since being swept by…
Written by Raptors Broadcaster Patrick McColl The Ridgefield Raptors are at the center of West Coast League (WCL) discussions as they’ve rode a winning streak to a 9-0 record in the second half. During the win streak, the Raptors have won six games at home and hope to keep the home field advantage this weekend…