Written by Raptors Broadcaster Hunter Shumake June 1st marks the start of the 2023 season for the Ridgefield Raptors where the team will return to the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex for the first time since August 10th . The team will start with an eight game home stand to start the season at the RORC…
The Raptors are excited to announce the signing of a promising outfielder and a returning pitcher. Please welcome Quincy Scott, a freshman out of Palomar College in Southern California and UCSB commit. We’d also like to welcome back Charlie Royle, a freshman at Cal Poly, who struck out 17 batters in 15 innings pitched last…
Please welcome Nick Bonn and Dylan Stewart to the Raptors 2023 roster. This pitching duo comes to us from Pepperdine where they both have just finished their freshman seasons. Both are also righty’s that are sure to strengthen the Raptors bullpen this summer. We’re excited to have them up in the PNW. The Raptors begin…
Hunter Shumake is a native of Valley Center, California, a town north of San Diego. Before graduating from Westmont College in December, Hunter was a play-by-play commentator covering various sports on the Westmont Sports Network. Currently, he works in conjunction with UC Santa Barbara athletics in producing and broadcasting an array of sports at UCSB….
The Raptors are adding a pair of Clark College Penguins to the Raptors 2023 roster. Please welcome Southwest Washington natives Michael Miller and Brayden Youkon to the team! Brayden pitched in a few big spots late last season for the Raptors. We’re excited to see them both pitch in Ridgefield this summer starting June 1st!
A new pair of Raptors are joining us this week. Please welcome Cole Sheehan and Joe Schwab. Sheehan is a sophomore catcher playing for the Pepperdine Waves in Southern California. He was also an All West Coast Conference Freshman team selection in 2022. Joe Schwab is a Portland-native and left-handed pitcher for the Puget Sound…
The Raptors are thrilled to welcome back pitcher Eastyn Culp! The right-handed sophomore from Umpqua Community College is ready to dominate on the mound for us again this summer. He pitched 32 solid innings out of the bullpen for the Raptors in 2022, so expect to see him on the mound a lot this summer….
The Raptors are excited to announce the signing of another talented young arm. Please welcome Isaiah Magdaleno to the squad! He is a University of Hawaii commit out of Crespi Carmelite High School in Encino, California. We’re excited to have him in Ridgefield this summer.
Gavino Rosales a talented right-handed pitcher out of the College of the Canyons has signed with the Ridgefield Raptors. He has great command from the right side, only walking 5 batters in 43 innings pitched this spring. We’re excited to watch him bring the heat all summer long!
The Raptors are thrilled to welcome two young arms to the 2023 bullpen! Luke Giotta from Ohlone College and Presley Monteforte from Phoenix College will pitch for Southwest Washington’s home team this summer. Come watch these two bring the heat all summer long from the RORC!