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Takata and Cormier Earn WCL’s Moss Adams Weekly Honors

The West Coast League’s Moss Adams Player of the Week and Pitcher of the Week, as announced by Commissioner Rob Neyer, are Ridgefield Raptors infielder Taylor Takata (Hawaii) and Victoria HarbourCats right-hander Carson Cormier (TCU).

In six games with the Raptors last week, Takata reached base 21 times, drove in 14 runs, and stole three bases. He’s now batting .340 with 39 walks in 41 games this summer, helping Ridgefield to a WCL-best 20-5 record in the second half. The rising junior is set to transfer to the University of Hawaii after an excellent spring season at Orange Coast College.

Last Tuesday night, Cormier threw five no-hit innings against the Edmonton Riverhawks, allowing just one walk while striking out seven. In 11 outings with Victoria this summer, he’s 1-0 with a 1.26 ERA. The Massachusetts native represented the HarbourCats in July at the WCL All-Star Game. This fall, Cormier will return to TCU to prepare for his redshirt freshman season with the Horned Frogs.

About the West Coast League: The West Coast League is western North America’s premier summer collegiate baseball league. Encompassing Oregon, Washington, British Columbia and Alberta, the WCL showcases pro prospects from major collegiate conferences around the nation. Every summer, the League features unparalleled fan and player experiences, with tremendous baseball weather and a mix of classic and modern ballparks, all backdropped by the sport’s most stunning scenery. MLB’s 2024 amateur draft opened with former Corvallis Knight Travis Bazzana selected as the overall No. 1 pick by the Cleveland Guardians, and this summer’s WCL All-Star Game aired live on MLB Network.