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...
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...
The California Collegiate League (CCL) allows college baseball players to develop their abilities, make friendships, and showcase their talents in front of MLB scouts and viewers from across the country. The league of 11 teams has become one of the top collegiate...
Thousand Oaks, Calif. — The Orange County Riptide (4-2-1) allowed six unanswered runs after climbing to a 3-1 lead, losing to the Conejo Oaks (4-1) 7-3. The loss puts the Riptide to 0-2 on the road, a stark contrast to their undefeated 4-0-1 record at home. “We...
Irvine, Calif. — The Orange County Riptide held off a Santa Barbara’s Forester’s rally to beat the defending CCL champions 7-6 Sunday night in the OC Great Park. “We beat a good team, that’s a very good baseball team,” Riptide head coach...
Nestled behind the hot air balloon in the OC Great Park lies Orange County’s best-kept secret: The OC Riptide. Offering free parking and admission, a tight-knit community feeling, affordable food and beverages along with elite college baseball competition, The OC...
