YOUTH SPORTS: Baseball and softball roundup

Joltin’ Kolten powers Elks past Local 155

PORT ANGELES — Kolten Corey led Elks to an 8-3 12U Cal Ripken League baseball victory over Local 155.

Corey was 2 for 3 at the plate with an inside-the-park home run, two RBIs and two runs.

Tanner Jacobsen also contributed offensively with a double and a pair of RBIs, while Hunter Wright tallied two stolen bases and scored twice.

Elijah Flodstom homered and singled to lead Local 155. He scored twice and had an RBI.

Barn shuts off Power

PORT ANGELES — Paint & Carpet Barn scored 14 runs on 10 hits and 15 walks to defeat P.A. Power 14-5 in 12U softball action.

Ava Brinkman, Ciara Cargo-Acosta, and Destiny Smith all had two hits at the plate for Paint & Carpet Barn.

Smith got the win on the mound, while relief pitcher Emilee Reid stuck out six batters in two innings in her pitching debut.

Paint & Carpet Barn also managed to turn a triple play when Brinkman caught a fly ball, tagged a runner out at first base, then threw a runner out at third base.

Lileighan Scheid scored twice, and Isabelle Felton and Jeanette Cary-Dewatter singled to lead P.A Power.

Laurel Lanes wins pair

PORT ANGELES — Laurel Lanes won back-to-back 12U Cal Ripken League baseball games recently, taking down Eagles 8-3 and dropping Hi-Tech 7-3.

Hunter Robinson notched two triples and an inside-the-park home run against Eagles.

Robinson also pitched the final two innings of the game for Laurel Lanes.

Zane Glassock opened the game on the mound for Laurel Lanes and struck out five in two innings pitched.

Colton Romero took over from Glassock and struck out four in two innings.

Laurel Lane overcame a 10-strikeout performance by Hi-Tech pitcher John Vera to pick up the win.

Vera also homered in the fourth inning.

Zack Gavin tripled and had a pair of RBIs to lead Laurel Lanes.

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