Jake Rafferty racked up 10 strikeouts and Rilen Niclai recorded three hits and pitched the final inning to save Service's 2-1 victory over Eagle River in a game that featured zero earned runs. Rafferty allowed no hits over his four innings and Niclai knocked in both runs.

Jake Rafferty has started the player of the year conversation early. The Service slugger crushed two home runs in two games Thursday in addition to improving to 2-0 on the mound with a 9-strikeout gem as the Cougars picked up a pair of wins on Day 1 of the Buddy Dale Invitational

Service 15, Wasilla 8 Jake Rafferty homered for the third straight game and the Cougars scored six runs across the sixth and seventh innings in Friday's win at the Buddy Dale Invitational. Rafferty is 6-for-12 with three homers and six RBIs in three tournament games.

Service 9, Eagle River 0 Rilen Niclai tripled, scored twice and knocked in three runs while tournament MVP Jake Rafferty singled, walked three times and had his seventh RBI in the last four games as they lifted the Cougars in Saturday's title game of the Buddy Dale Invitational.

Service High slugger Jake Rafferty enjoys historic three-game HR streak alaskasportsreport.com/2024/04/servic…

Service 10, Eagle River 0 Rilen Niclai homered over the left-field wall and drove in three RBIs while starter Jake Rafferty pitched five shutout frames, striking out five and allowing one single. Coen Niclai went 2-for-2 with a walk and two RBIs for Service (16-0-1).

William Schmidt of Catholic, Kash Mayfield of Elk City, Konnor Griffin of Jackson Prep among 2024 MaxPreps Baseball State Players of the Year. 🔥⚾️ ✍️: maxpreps.com/news/qfW5SgInf…

2024 CIC Wade Blasingame Top Pitcher Award Jake Rafferty, Service The senior right-hander went 7-0 with a save and 1.73 ERA in 10 appearances on the bump. He struck out 55 batters in 35.1 innings and is the first Service pitcher to win the award, which dates back to 2012.

Service baseball caps unbeaten season and ends 23-year state title drought with 5-1 win over Eagle River alaskasportsreport.com/2024/06/servic…

Service High baseball standout Jake Rafferty named Alaska Athlete of the Week alaskasportsreport.com/2024/06/servic…

Service's Jake Rafferty picks up Alaska Sports Report Athlete of the Week honors. He was also named MaxPreps Alaska Player of the Year this week. alaskasportsreport.com/2024/06/servic…

Service stays undefeated at Battle of Omaha, advances to Wednesday’s semifinals alaskasportsreport.com/2024/06/servic…

Service 11, South 0 Jake Rafferty was extremely sharp, striking out 12 batters while allowing no hits and one walk in five dominating innings as the Cougars won at the K Fields to cap a 16-0 league season.

Strong start propels Southern team to victory in Alaska’s American Legion All-Star game adn.com/sports/high-sc…

Big Jake Rafferty getting some work in before heading to Tacoma Community College. They are getting a steal of a ball player that’s only going to get better. Keep working hard buddy~ #thegameknows

Week 1 🔜 Tacoma CC LHP 87-88 6’3 205 Will have AA this spring

RS Freshman Tacoma CC Up to 91 6’3 225

JUCO Game 2 Final: Tacoma 8, Bellevue 2 Max Goldberg: W, 6 IP, 2 R (0 ER), 4 K Jake Rafferty: SV, 3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 K isaiahafework: 1-4, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB Emmett Weichbrodt: 3-5, 2B, RBI, R Logan Shepherd: 1-2, RBI, 2 R, 3 BB Jailon Goodfellow: 2 R, 2 BB, 2 SB TCC - Baseball

JUCO Game 1 Final: Tacoma 16, Walla Walla 6 (7) Jake Rafferty: 3 IP, 2 R, K isaiahafework: 3-4, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, SB Logan Shepherd: 2-4, 2 2B, 4 RBI Emmett Weichbrodt: 2-4, 3 RBI, 3 R, SB chase cretti: 2-6, 2B, 4 RBI, 2 R TCC - Baseball

NWAC Game 1: Tacoma 16, Grays Harbor 4 Conor Beard 5 IP, 4 R, 8 K Jake Rafferty 4 IP, 0 R, 4 K AMARI GOODFELLOW 2-5, 3B, GS HR, 5 RBI, 3 R carson 3-5, HR, 3 RBI, 3 R Vaughn Lowe 3-6, 2 2B, RBI, R TCC - Baseball