by Elizabeth Dunning | Jul 20, 2023 | Feature, Riptide
Athletic trainers are critical to an athlete’s success. According to the National Athletic Trainer’s Association, “Athletic trainers improve functional outcomes and specialize in patient education to prevent injury and re-injury.” But beyond their job description,...
by Elizabeth Dunning | Jul 15, 2023 | Feature, Riptide
Baseball is ever-evolving, with tradition meeting innovation in the most unexpected ways. Coaches have started implementing new practices to keep players engaged and keep things fun. Some teams, like the OC Riptide, have introduced a homerun hat to celebrate the home...
by Dylan Luden | Jun 27, 2023 | CCL, Feature, News, Riptide
Compton, Calif. — The Orange County Riptide’s 9-3 start in California Collegiate League play this season has guided the club to 1st place with a 1.5 lead over the Santa Barbara Foresters. After the lineup only mustered three hits and the pitching staff gave up 12...
by Ari Wohl | May 30, 2023 | Feature, News, Riptide
After finishing the 2022 season with a 23-20-1 overall record, and finishing third in the 2022 California Collegiate League (CCL) Playoffs, the Orange County Riptide will turn to new head coach Connor Spencer to lead this year’s team. Spencer Era Begins Spencer, an...
by Mira Kaplan | Jul 4, 2022 | CCL, Feature, News, Riptide
San Luis Obispo, Calif. – When the lineup first went out to the public on the @OCRiptide Twitter account, Evan Vasiliou (UCI) was set to start. About 40 minutes later, 9 minutes before first pitch, the clarification went out. The man himself, Noah Carabajal, a...
by Mira Kaplan | Jun 18, 2022 | Feature, News, Riptide
Irvine, Calif. – It’s a new season of OC Riptide baseball and the goal is the same as ever: bring home the CCL championship. But first, of course, they have to work on getting to the playoffs. This year, the playoff situation is a little unique, with the SLO Blues...