Raptors recap (May 31): Ridgefield 15, Nanaimo 3

May 31-Highlights ­- The Raptors took the season's opening series, winning two of three games over the Nightowls at Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex. Ridgefield's hitters pounded 14 hits and the Raptors jumped ahead early, leading 7-1 after three innings. That was more than enough support for five Ridgefield pitchers, who combined to allow just four hits.

At the plate - Raptors CF Noah Albanese (Saint Martin's) was on fire, going 4 for 4 with six RBI, including a two-run homer onto the right field berm in the third inning. He also drove in three runs with a bases-loaded double in the sixth. ... RF Gavin Poffenroth (Skagit Valley, Skyview HS) went 3 for 4 with a two-run double in the first inning. ... 2B Ken Tomitaka (Santa Ana) had two hits and scored two runs.

On the mound - Parker Heintz (Fresno State) started and allowed one unearned run over three innings. He allowed one hit and two walks, striking out three and escaping a bases-loaded jam in the second inning. ... Noah Coakes (Paradise Valley, Columbia River HS) pitched two innings of scoreless relief.

Next up - The Raptors open a three-game series against the Kamloops NorthPaws at 6:35 Tuesday at the RORC. It's the season's first $3 Tuesdays, where grass berm tickets, hot dogs, nachos, domestic canned beer and sodas are all $3.

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