Relentless Raptors Reach Pioneer Pinnacle
Thanks to rain in Great Falls Friday and Saturday, the Pioneer League Championship Series Game Two scheduled for Saturday night was unable to be played, forcing a potential doubleheader to decide the crown Sunday.It took longer than expected, but the Ogden Raptors bounced back from a blowout loss in the
Cuadrado Carries Raptors to Championship Series
Romer Cuadrado entered the Pioneer League postseason on a tear, with hits in 13 of his last 14 games to raise his batting average from .312 to .335. The Orem Owlz couldn't cool him or the rest of the Ogden Raptors down. Now, the only team that stands in the
Ogden Drops Playoff Tuneup
The Ogden Raptors, having clinched the Pioneer League South division's second-half crown and playoff spot, were looking to fine-tune aspects of their game before facing the Orem Owlz in the divisional playoffs.The visiting Idaho Falls Chukars, long eliminated from playoff contention, obliged by refusing to play dead. They put up
Raptors Clinch Playoff Spot
For two days in Grand Junction, the Ogden Raptors took leads in attempting to clinch a playoff spot, but each time they have disappeared in a barrage of Rockies home runs.Wednesday night in Ogden, the Raptors finally kept Grand Junction from staving off elimination, scoring six runs in the second
Late Home Runs Sink Raptors
The Ogden Raptors entered Monday's matinee at Grand Junction needing just a victory to clinch a playoff spot for the second-straight year.The Raptors came close, but two late Rockies home runs put off the party at least one day thanks to a 7-6 win by the hosts.With Ogden in a
Floodgates Open in Ogden
After three-straight losses to the rival Orem Owlz, the Ogden Raptors were in desperate need of a comfortable win.Scoring 11 runs in the first three innings Saturday did the trick, as Ogden cruised to a 16-4 victory to avoid a four-game sweep and jump back into sole possession of first
Raptors Crumble in Ninth
The Ogden Raptors took a lead into the ninth inning for the first time in three days. That advantage quickly evaporated, as did the Raptors' chances of winning the ballgame. Ogden fell, 10-4, to the Orem Owlz and also dropped into a first-place tie with their adversaries after having sole
Raptors Fall in "Away" Game at Lindquist Field
Because of an unplayable field in Orem, the Ogden Raptors agreed to host the Owlz' two home games this week. The friendly confines of Lindquist Field didn't treat Ogden well, as the hosts playing as the visiting team fell, 5-1, to snap a three-game losing streak.Despite the loss, Ogden remains
Peña, Rincon Lead Second-Straight Win
Coming off two consecutive rough outings, Adalberto Peña was looking to get back on track against one of the Pioneer League's best offenses.The Ogden Raptors' designated hitter, Carlos Rincon, was searching for consistency after going hitless in his first eight at-bats with Ogden before a home run and single Sunday
Raptors Get Revenge, Hammer Chukars
The Ogden Raptors, on the verge of completing a four-game road sweep, lost at Idaho Falls Saturday night. Sunday, they put the memory of that four-run output in the past, scoring multiple runs in four separate innings in a 17-6 victory over the Chukars at Lindquist Field.The Raptors remain alone
Unearned Runs Drop Ogden in Series Finale
An error in the third inning led to two Idaho Falls runs, and the Ogden Raptors were unable to comeback in a 6-4 loss Saturday night. The Raptors had a chance for a rare, four-game road sweep, but three Chukars runs in the first and two following an error in
Paz Blasts Raptors to Extra-Inning Comeback Win
Entrenched in a heated battle with the Pioneer League South's last-place team, the division-leading Ogden Raptors fell behind going into the ninth but tied the score to send the game to extra innings. With two out in the tenth, Ogden put together a rally capped by Luis Paz's 13th home
Raptors Race to Sole Possession of First
After taking three of four from the Orem Owlz over the weekend, the Ogden Raptors entered play Wednesday in a dead heat with the Owlz and just one game up on the Grand Junction Rockies for the Pioneer League South division second-half crown.While the Rockies took care of the Owlz
Raptors Escape in Marathon at Orem
After a seven-run Ogden Raptors second inning, it seemed the outcome wasn't in doubt.In the bottom of the ninth, that feeling changed as the Orem Owlz brought the tying run to the plate.However, Raptors starting first baseman Luis Paz took the mound for the second day in a row and
Strong Start Leads to Sixth-Straight Ogden Win
With the Ogden Raptors' strict pitch count limits, their starting pitchers haven't stayed around long enough to earn many wins in 2017. Tuesday night at Lindquist Field, Osiris Ramirez notched his second victory of the campaign, working around a first-inning home run for five innings of solid pitching as the
Parade of Relievers Pocket Early Lead for 8th-Straight Win
Facing the Pioneer League's second-best pitching staff in the opener of a four-game series, the Ogden Raptors used walks in the first two innings and solid pitching throughout for a 4-3 win over the Billings Mustangs Thursday night.Brayan Morales opened the game with a walk and moved to second base
Raptors Drop Rockies for Fifth Straight Win
The first half of the Pioneer League season has come to an end, but the Ogden Raptors and Grand Junction Rockies are only halfway through their four-game series.The Raptors, with a 6-2 win over visiting Grand Junction, guaranteed at least a series split in a set that spans the end
Solo Shots Help Raptors Sink Rockies
Coming off a nearly-perfect road trip, the Ogden Raptors showed off their power and shutdown relief pitching Thursday night in a 3-1 win over the visiting Grand Junction Rockies.Jared Walker blasted his first 2017 Raptors home run to give Ogden a second-inning lead. After Grand Junction tied the game in
Victory Guarantees Winning First Half
One year after closing the first half of the Pioneer League season on a run to finish a respectable 17-21, the Ogden Raptors have secured a winning first half as they look to build momentum heading into the second half of the 2017 season.A Tuesday night win against the Helena
Raptors Fall Short in Finale
On the verge of their first four-game road sweep since at least 2005, the Ogden Raptors received an excellent start from Edwin Uceta and a two-run second inning by the bats, but the normally-stingy relief corps couldn't hold the lead as Missoula came back for a 4-3 win Sunday evening.The
Ogden Survives Missoula, Pulls Game Closer to Orem
The Ogden Raptors fell behind in the first inning Saturday night in Missoula, but thanks to a Ronny Brito three-run homer, a crucial Missoula error and stellar relief work, the Raptors staved off elimination for one more day.The magic number for the Orem Owlz to clinch the first-half Pioneer League
Clementina Goes Yard in Raptors Win
For the second-straight game, the Ogden Raptors scored double-digit runs in an inning. Tuesday night, it was 10 runs in the fourth to beat Helena. Thursday, the Raptors eclipsed their season high of runs in a frame with 11 in the fifth, and with that they cruised to a victory