Peck's home run, solid pitching help Raptors complete sweep of Lefties columbian.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from columbian.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Confidence, deceptive pitches are Nick Nygard’s recipe for success with Ridgefield Raptors Published: July 3, 2021, 9:33pm Share: 2 Photos Ridgefield Raptors pitcher Nick Nygard warms up during a West Coast League game at Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex. Nygard says a new grip on his slider is one factor in his success this summer. (Joshua Hart/The Columbian) Photo Gallery Nick Nygard approaches pitching like a chef crafting a delicacy. He has spent years honing four different pitches, cooking up a recipe to get around the absence of an overpowering fastball. But it wasn’t until this summer with the Ridgefield Raptors that Nygard found the key ingredient confidence.
Key hits elude Raptors in 7-1 loss to Bellingham columbian.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from columbian.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Pippins are piping hot as Yakima Valley downs Ridgefield Raptors columbian.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from columbian.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
If there’s a pecking order of clutch hitters on the Ridgefield Raptors, John Peck is right near the top. The Raptors shortstop hit a game-winning double in the 13th inning as the Raptors beat the Portland Pickles 10-9.