Riptide lose high scoring game; 13-8 Blues

Riptide lose high scoring game; 13-8 Blues

San Luis Obispo, Calif. – The Orange County Riptide lost to the San Luis Obispo Blues 13-8 in a high scoring affair Tuesday night. Walks haunted the Riptide as they issued 12 free passes that allowed the Blues to get back in the game and take a five run lead....

Riptide battle in 2-1 lost to Foresters

Santa Barbara, Calif. – The Orange County Riptide lost to the Santa Barbara Foresters 2-1 Saturday night. The Riptide played great baseball against two of the best pitchers the Foresters threw out there, but couldn’t get the clutch hit.  Isaiah Morales...
The First Base Candyman: Coach Matt Smith

The First Base Candyman: Coach Matt Smith

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...

Miscues cost Riptide in loss to Oaks

Irvine, Calif. – The Orange County Riptide lost to the Conejo Oaks 8-4 on Friday night. Mental errors and defensive miscues were too much to overcome for the Riptide, as they dropped their second game in a row.  Miscues The Riptide took the lead early in the...