Ridgefield Raptors pitcher ties the knot on field Eli Shubert weds Erin Thum in pre-game ceremony By Tim Martinez, Columbian Assistant Sports Editor Published: July 14, 2021, 7:48pm Share: Eli Shubert, pitcher for the Ridgefield Raptors, marries Erin Thum in a short ceremony on the field before a game against the Port Angeles Lefties at Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex on Wednesday, July 14, 2021. ELAYNA YUSSEN for The Columbian. Eli Shubert, pitcher for the Ridgefield Raptors, hugs his mom Vicky Shubert after marrying Erin Thum in a short ceremony on the field before a game against the Port Angeles Lefties at Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex on Wednesday, July 14, 2021. ELAYNA YUSSEN for The Columbian.