Summer Sports Zone July 17

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Drifters’ all-stars making an impact
SPRINGFIELD – Cooper Mullens and Isaiah Ibarra – the Drifters’ second baseman and catcher, respectively – were named to the 2025 West Coast League all-star team. “I’m super honored,” Mullens… Read more.
Drifters’ all-stars making an impact
SPRINGFIELD – Cooper Mullens and Isaiah Ibarra – the Drifters’ second baseman and catcher, respectively – were named to the 2025 West Coast League all-star team. “I’m super honored,” Mullens… Read more.
CHS girls track team honored
CRESWELL — Mayor Nicholas Smith and the Creswell City Council awarded a tribute plaque to the Creswell High School girls’ track team for earning its first Class 3A team title… Read more.
CHS girls track team honored
CRESWELL — Mayor Nicholas Smith and the Creswell City Council awarded a tribute plaque to the Creswell High School girls’ track team for earning its first Class 3A team title… Read more.
Homecoming for coach Cho; Millers hire volleyball coach
Springfield basketball legend Marshall Cho will return to Springfield after 30 years to host a fundraiser and “Coach Cho” clinic on Saturday, July 26. It will be for boys and… Read more.
Homecoming for coach Cho; Millers hire volleyball coach
Springfield basketball legend Marshall Cho will return to Springfield after 30 years to host a fundraiser and “Coach Cho” clinic on Saturday, July 26. It will be for boys and… Read more.


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Fans & fireworks: Drifters sweep Raptors, draw record-setting crowds

Fireworks fill the sky following the Drifters’ victory over Ridgefield Thursday night.
BOB WILLIAMS / THE CHRONICLE PHOTO


SPRINGFIELD – In sports, home-field advantage is a well-known advantage.

Last Thursday night, this truism was on full display for the Springfield Drifters.

With a record-breaking crowd of more than 2,500 fans, Springfield had a chip on its shoulder against the Ridgefield Raptors. 

The Raptors swept the Drifters last week in their first meetings of the season – but that was in Ridgefield. Back at Hamlin Sports Complex and that series still fresh on their minds, the Drifters wanted to return the favor. 

“It goes back to the homefield advantage they have in Ridgefield. They play in a really small park,” Drifters coach Jeff Lyle said. “They were able to elevate some balls, they walked us off twice and then they beat us up pretty good in the middle game, but we took the walkoff loss in the last one very positively.

“In extra innings we played great. We did a lot of things right. In baseball, you can do everything right and still lose a game, still lose the battle, and that’s what we did. We decided that that was going to be the turning point,” he said.

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