Cats drop series finale to Raptors
July 6, 2025
For immediate release
RIDGEFIELD, WA – The Victoria HarbourCats’ win streak was snapped at five games Sunday Afternoon by the Ridgefield Raptors, who came out on top with a 7-2 win.
The visitors got on the board first when Hudson Shupe (Gonzaga) scored on a wild pitch in the third inning.
Logan Rumberg (George Mason) started his fourth game of the season and was perfect through three innings, retiring nine straight batters to start the game. He ran into trouble the second time through the Raptors’ order when Taylor Takata and Jackson Waller hit back-to-back doubles to lead off the bottom of the fourth to tie the game up 1-1.
Rumberg struck out the next two batters, but with two outs, Christian-Mateo Hoffman hit a two-run home run to make it 3-1 and give the hosts their first lead of the series. Rumberg completed four innings, giving up three runs on four hits, while striking out a season-high seven batters.
Andrew Carter (TCU) pitched the final four innings of the game for the HarbourCats and gave up a pair of runs in the sixth inning, then a two-run home run in the eighth to the Raptors’ danger man, Noah Karliner, his 12th of the season.
Dillon Lopez (St Mary’s) scored on an error in the top of the eighth inning. Ryan McClaskey pitched the final two innings for the Raptors to close out the 7-2 victory.
JC Allen (UC San Diego) and Curtis McKay (Niagara) had a pair of hits each, while Jack Johnson (Baylor) extended his on-base streak to 25 games with a second-inning double.
The HarbourCats begin a series in Port Angeles tomorrow against the Lefties. Games are on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday at 6:35 PM and can be watched here.
The HarbourCats are back home for an exciting weekend series against the Kelowna Falcons Friday, July 11 at 6:35 PM. Friday is Harvey’s Birthday, Saturday is a Fireworks night, and Sunday’s matinee is the always popular Bark in the Park game, where all dogs are welcome! Get tickets at harbourcats.com/tickets.
10 and 32-Game Flex Passes and Single Game Tickets are on sale for all home games and “Showcase” events through the HarbourCats’ new and one-and-only ticketing partner SHOWPASS at harbourcats.com/tickets.
Tickets and merchandise can also be purchased in person at the HarbourCats office at 101-1814 Vancouver Street or by calling 778-265-0327.
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