BASEBALL — Port Angeles 12U wins 12-8 at Cal Ripken World Series

Published 12:32 pm Thursday, August 7, 2014

ALACHUA, Fla. — Port Angeles 12U rebounded nicely from an opening-game shutout to beat Sylvan Hills, Ark., 12-8 at the Cal Ripken Major World Series on Thursday.

Port Angeles jumped out to a 7-0 lead before Sylvan Hills cut the advantage to 7-4.

Port Angeles rolled to five more runs to take a 12-4 lead into the bottom of the sixth and final inning.

Sylvan Hills rallied for four in the frame, but Port Angeles held off the rally to improve to 1-1 in the tournament’s National Division.

Port Angeles returns to action Friday at 2:30 p.m. against the team from Gilcrest, Fla.