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Port Angeles Lefties

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Lefties outpitched by Redmond

The Port Angeles Lefties got a home run from Riley Parker and outstanding pitching from five hurlers, but couldn’t break through against… Continue reading

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Driver Darrin Swindahl and navigator Ashley Swindahl  of the Bandit Sprint Boat team compete on Saturday at Extreme Sports Park in Port Angeles.

EXTREME SPORTS PARK: Sprint boats make return this weekend

YouTube personality ‘Cleetus McFarland’ to race this weekend

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Driver Darrin Swindahl and navigator Ashley Swindahl  of the Bandit Sprint Boat team compete on Saturday at Extreme Sports Park in Port Angeles.
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PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Lefties’ rally against Dudes comes up short

The Lefties had the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning as they tried to rally from a 3-1 deficit,… Continue reading

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Lefties pitcher Zane Petty throws in the first inning against the Bend Elks on Thursday evening at Port Angeles Civic Field.

SPORTS BRIEFS: Lefties’ Petty drafted by Milwaukee Brewers

Zane Petty of the Port Angeles Lefties was one of 30 current and former members of the West Coast League drafted by Major… Continue reading

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Lefties pitcher Zane Petty throws in the first inning against the Bend Elks on Thursday evening at Port Angeles Civic Field.
Dillon Dibrell of the PA Lefties fires in a fast pitch to the batter from Kamloops Northpaws. He is backed up by his 3rd baseman B.Y. Choi. dlogan

LEFTIES: Port Angeles falls in pitchers’ duel

Lefties’ pitchers strike out 14

Dillon Dibrell of the PA Lefties fires in a fast pitch to the batter from Kamloops Northpaws. He is backed up by his 3rd baseman B.Y. Choi. dlogan
American League's Julio Rodriguez, of the Seattle Mariners, smiles during the MLB All-Star baseball Home Run Derby, Monday, July 18, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

PIERRE LaBOSSIERE COLUMN: It feels like Ichiro-mania and 2001 all over again

I haven’t seen this much buzz over a Seattle Mariners’ player since Ichiro. I’m old enough to remember the hype over Ken Griffey Jr. and… Continue reading

American League's Julio Rodriguez, of the Seattle Mariners, smiles during the MLB All-Star baseball Home Run Derby, Monday, July 18, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Wilder Sr.'s Wyatt Hall, with ball, tries to tag out a Bellingham Post No. 7 baserunner at second base at Civic Field on Monday. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Wilder Sr.'s Wyatt Hall, with ball, tries to tag out a Bellingham Post No. 7 baserunner at second base at Civic Field on Monday. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Fall registration open for PAYSC

Toutle Lake’s Cox drafted by MLB in second round

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Jr. concludes season at AA tournament

Wilder Jr.’s American Legion season came to a close with a pair of losses Friday in the American League AA Area 1… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Parker Nickerson muscles his way to the basket around a Central Kitsap defender during the Port Angeles summer basketball tournament Sunday. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

SUMMER BASKETBALL: Port Angeles hoops it up in weekend tourney

Basketball teams local and from abroad descended upon Port Angeles for two full days on nonstop hoops at Roughriders gyms in the… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Parker Nickerson muscles his way to the basket around a Central Kitsap defender during the Port Angeles summer basketball tournament Sunday. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodriguez (44) jumps to catch a fly out at the wall against Texas Rangers Adolis Garcia during the second inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, July 17, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

SEATTLE MARINERS: M’s stretch streak to 14 wins in a row

Ty France added to AL All-Star team

Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodriguez (44) jumps to catch a fly out at the wall against Texas Rangers Adolis Garcia during the second inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, July 17, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
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PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Lefties avoid sweep with 7-3 win over Cowlitz

After losing their first two games against the Cowlitz Black Bears, the Lefties’ bats came alive Sunday to salvage the final game of… Continue reading

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AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Sr. wins pair of games in Idaho

Wilder Senior got outstanding pitching performances from Beckett Jarnagin, Landon Seibel and Brian Guttormsen in winning a pair of games this weekend… Continue reading

From left, Daniel St. John was the overall gross winner of the Clallam County golf tournament held at Cedars at Dungeness, while Rob Price and Yoon Park tied for the best net score.

GOLF: St. John wins Clallam County Amateur

Two local golfers tie for best net

From left, Daniel St. John was the overall gross winner of the Clallam County golf tournament held at Cedars at Dungeness, while Rob Price and Yoon Park tied for the best net score.
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Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association rowers from left Teig Carlson, Edward Gillespie, Lizzy Shaw and Sean Halberg competed at Budd Inlet this past weekend.

SPORTS BRIEF: OPRA rowers take medals at Budd Inlet

Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association rowers competed in the Budd Inlet 2022 races, part of the Sound Rowers series. All three boats won their… Continue reading

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Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association rowers from left Teig Carlson, Edward Gillespie, Lizzy Shaw and Sean Halberg competed at Budd Inlet this past weekend.
Seattle Mariners' Carlos Santana rounds the bases after he hit a solo home run against the Toronto Blue Jays during the second inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 10, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

MARINERS: Seattle makes it eight straight with come-from-behind win over Jays

Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had a throw bust through the webbing of his glove and the Seattle Mariners took advantage… Continue reading

Seattle Mariners' Carlos Santana rounds the bases after he hit a solo home run against the Toronto Blue Jays during the second inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 10, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
The Lefties' Jadon Arakaki is safe at second base as Bellingham Bells shortstop Christopher Campos is late with the throw and tag. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

LEFTIES: Bellingham’s Van Remortel goes wild on the Lefties

Three home runs, nine RBIs in series

The Lefties' Jadon Arakaki is safe at second base as Bellingham Bells shortstop Christopher Campos is late with the throw and tag. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Pierre LaBossiere Column: COVID comes for us all sooner or later

AFTER TWO YEARS of avoiding big crowds, slapping people’s hands for trying to drink out of my glass and four vaccinations, COVID-19 finally caught up… Continue reading

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AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL: Wilder Jr.’s Sohlberg throws one-hit shutout

Wilder Junior was swept by the Lynden Lightning on Saturday, but the highlight of this weekend’s action for the team was a one-hit… Continue reading

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: PA strands too many runners against Fish Sticks

The Port Angeles Lefties managed nine hits against West Seattle’s Dub Sea Fish Sticks but couldn’t get the clutch hits, stranding eight… Continue reading