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Relentless Raptors Reach Pioneer Pinnacle

Ogden's offense resurrects to earn doubleheader split, Pioneer League crown
September 18, 2017

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

Raptors Ride Familiar Formula to Upper Hand

Piling on early plus solid relief late puts Ogden one win from the Raptors' first Pioneer League championship
September 15, 2017

In the first and fifth, it was Rylan Bannon. In between, Luis Paz. Late in the game, a host of relievers.Key players abounded Thursday night as the Ogden Raptors took Game One of the Pioneer League Championship Series over the Great Falls Voyagers, 7-4. The win was the team's 28th

Cuadrado Carries Raptors to Championship Series

Outfielder goes wild with five hits, including a grand slam, the day before his 20th birthday
September 12, 2017

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

Raptors Clinch Playoff Spot

Ogden scores early and late to outdistance visiting Grand Junction and secure South division playoff berth opposite Orem
September 7, 2017

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

Rincon Drives Raptors Closer to Playoff Spot

Raptors break league home run record and execute biggest comeback win of season thanks to designated hitter's huge night
September 4, 2017

Early celebration turned into a dragging deficit, but in the end the Ogden Raptors prevailed against the Grand Junction Rockies to inch closer to clinching a playoff spot.Shortly after a first-inning home run to break the Pioneer League's single-season team mark, the Raptors found themselves trailing by seven. Ogden didn't

Raptors Race to Sole Possession of First

Ogden win plus Orem loss gives Raptors one-game advantage with 17 to play
August 24, 2017

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

Bachar's perfect afternoon earns weekly award

Padres prospect combined on one-hitter in fourth TinCaps outing
August 21, 2017

Lake Bachar was perfect for seven innings last Thursday, making him an easy choice when it came to handing out the latest weekly awards. But the right-hander said he wasn't fazed by the gem he threw. "At a certain point, I don't really try to hide from it, because I

Homers, Hoyt Hand Ogden Sweep

Raptors pull into first-place tie with early outburst followed by disposal of ninth-inning threat
August 20, 2017

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

Win Streak Ends at Eight

Billings goes up early to deny Ogden 9th-straight win; would have been franchise-best since 2005
August 5, 2017

The Ogden Raptors entered Friday night with an eight-game winning streak, matching the best in franchise history since at least 2005.Thanks to multiple walks and Billings Mustangs soft hits in the first two innings, Ogden was unable to push their stretch to nine.The Mustangs plated five runs in the first

Victory Guarantees Winning First Half

Newcomer Donovan Casey sparks comeback with first pro home run, three runs scored
July 26, 2017

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

Yarnall HR, 3 RBI Lead Raptors Win

Ogden now a season-high 3 games over .500 after third-straight win
July 22, 2017

Ogden Raptors first baseman Nick Yarnall continued his hot hitting Friday night in the second game at Missoula, leading the Raptors to an 8-2 win with his three runs batted in.Yarnall stepped to the plate in the first inning and saw Jeren Kendall steal both second and third bases, then