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 Piece Together Win Over Idaho Falls
First, it was Rylan Bannon, then Mitchell Hansen. Finally, Garrett Hope joined the party.All three Ogden Raptors hitters launched opening-frame home runs to seemingly put the visiting team at Melaleuca Field on track for a blowout win over the Idaho Falls Chukars.The Raptors did end up taking a win by
Raptors Rally, Reclaim Top Spot Tie
Friday and Saturday in Orem, the Ogden Raptors carried large leads into the bottom of the ninth, watched the Owlz stage a comeback and put the potential tying run on base, and finally closed out the victories with clutch pitching. The story repeated itself Tuesday night at Lindquist Field. Ogden
Homers, Hoyt Hand Ogden Sweep
The Ogden Raptors entered Friday night's game in Orem two games behind the Owlz for first place in the second half with 22 games to play.After the brief two-game set at the Home of the Owlz, the Pioneer League's two Utah-based teams are tied for first in the South division.After
Raptors Finish Off Winning Homestand
The Ogden Raptors completed their seven-game homestand Thursday night by falling to the Great Falls Voyagers, 19-2.Ogden took the first five of the seven games in their final stretch against Pioneer League North division teams before two losses to Great Falls.The visitors went on the board first with seven runs
Paz HR Not Enough as Win Streaks End
Luis Paz hit his 12th home run of the season, but the three-run blast didn't keep the Ogden Raptors from dropping their first game overall in a week and first at home in nearly a month.Paz blasted his 454-foot shot to right-center field in the third. It pulled Ogden within
Bats Awaken to Bash Billings
The Ogden Raptors bats had been quietly efficient for three weeks, scoring enough to win most games but not obliterating the opponent as they did so many times early in the season.That changed Saturday night, as the Raptors broke out for a 15-6 victory over the Billings Mustangs in the
Raptors Avoid Sweep with Ninth Inning Rally
It had been nearly a month since Luis Paz hit a round tripper. The fifth inning on Wednesday against Great Falls was an opportune time to break his drought. Paz launched a solo blast to tie the game in the middle innings, his 11th of the year, and later doubled
Ogden Scores 10, Loses at Great Falls
Despite taking the first lead, the contest deteriorated quickly for the Ogden Raptors Monday night in Great Falls.The Raptors scored twice in the third inning but were quickly overwhelmed, as the Great Falls Voyagers plated four in the bottom half, three in the fifth and seven in the sixth to
FIERCE OGDEN RALLY COMES UP SHORT
It was an up-and-down game for the Ogden Raptors and their fans. The visiting Orem Owlz, a day after scoring 10 runs in the final two frames for a 16-5 victory, plated another three in the first inning and five in the fourth for a large lead. Ogden stormed back
RAPTORS RIP RIVALS IN OPENER
The last time the Ogden Raptors were at the Home of the Owlz, they saw Orem walk off in the bottom of the 11th inning to win the 2016 Pioneer League Southern Division title on their way to the championship.Monday night, the Raptors returned to Orem and blasted the defending