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Riptide Fall to Foresters 4-3 in Santa Barbara

Jun 30, 2023 | News, Riptide

Santa Barbara, Calif.  –  After dropping the first meeting at home vs. the Santa Barbara Foresters on Tuesday, the Riptide struggles continued on the road, losing 4-3.

 

The Riptide scored early in the 1st with an RBI single from Bryce Blaser (North Carolina) scoring Cooper Dulich (Creighton) from 3rd. Dulich made it on base after being hit by a pitch on the first pitch of the game. Cary Arbolida (Houston) had an RBI single scoring Colby Canales (Creighton). Ethan Felix (El Camino College) had an RBI scoring Bryce Blaser (North Carolina) for their 3rd and final run of the game.

 

Josh Randall (San Diego) started on the mound for the Riptide. To begin his outing, Randall struck out the 2nd and 3rd batters, in a 3-up-3-down inning. He topped 96 MPH while pitching. 

 

With a 3-run homerun off of Randall, the Foresters tied it up in the 2nd. They scored on another with an RBI single, in a 2-out rally. 

 

Showcasing some Riptide defense, Patrick Hackworth (UC San Diego) gunned down a Forester at the plate, then Connor Clift (USC) and the infielders united to tag out the trailing Forester who ran home, in a pickle in the 3rd. There were 2 rundowns, and with those 2 instances, Coach Connor Spencer said that his “top-notch infielders” have been professionals about them, given that the “team is a bunch of dudes from around the country that don’t get to practice.”

 

 

Changes Coming Soon

 

After a good start, the momentum came to a halt and the Riptide could not manufacture runs past the 1st inning. Up until this point in the season, Coach Connor Spencer has tried to play everyone since they have such a big roster. With trying to get everyone in, the team has lacked consistency with some players only hitting once every 4 days. Spencer said, “Some players are going to play more and some players are going to play less. And that’s just kind of the natural evolution of the team as we move closer to the All-Star break and to a post-season run. Some of our guys are going to be our guys and some are just not.”

 

The OC Riptide plays the Conejo Oaks on June 30th at 7:00 p.m. at the Great Park.

 

OC Riptide vs. Santa Barbara Foresters – Box Score

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  • Elizabeth Dunning

    Elizabeth Dunning is thrilled to join the Orange County Riptide 2023 Sports Information Department. Dunning is a sophomore at the University of Oregon’s School of Journalism and Communication. She is majoring in Journalism with a minor in Sports Business. Dunning is very passionate about sports, especially women in sports.

    Dunning grew up surrounded by baseball, and played softball for a decade herself. Since she no longer plays, she still surrounds herself with the sports she loves, and is interested in learning about broadcasting. That curiosity found an outlet in her work with the University of Oregon’s student radio station, KWVA. Working for the sports department, she’s gained valuable experience covering baseball and softball games. Those coverages introduced her to the production of compelling audio and written stories. She has gained interview experience in post-game press conferences and loves to conduct engaging interviews with coaches and athletes.

    Dunning hopes to further her development as a sports journalist, while challenging herself to strive for more. Away from the field, Dunning works a day job as a lifeguard at a local lake. In her free time, she also enjoys reading, cooking, walking her dog, and hiking!

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