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PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Lefties’ bats go quiet as they are swept by the HarbourCats

For the third straight game, Victoria pitching kept the Port Angeles bats in check as the Lefties could only manage five hits… Continue reading

 

Port Angeles' Ethan Kodama collides with Victoria HarbourCat first baseman Michelle Artzberger after hitting a dribbler along the first-base line. Kodama was down on the ground for half a minute but got up and finished the game. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Pair of errors cost Lefties against HarbourCats

The Port Angeles Lefties found themselves locked in a pitchers’ duel for four innings, but the dam broke in the fifth through… Continue reading

 

Port Angeles Leftie Jack Kleveno of Utah tied the season record for catcher assists with 29. (Maevis Photography)

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Lefties fall to Victoria; remain tied for second place

The Port Angeles Lefties were outhit 14-6 by their cross-channel rival, the Victoria HarbourCats, in a 7-1 loss at Civic Field. Despite… Continue reading

 

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WEST COAST LEAGUE: Lefties’ pitching sterling against Bellingham in pair of wins

The Port Angeles Lefties got their best pitching performance of the year from a sextet of hurlers, shutting out the Bellingham Bells 1-0… Continue reading

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KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Lefties shortstop Yahir Ramirez, left, tags out a Wenatchee player at a game in June at Civic Field. Ramirez hit a double and drove in two runs in a 15-6 win Thursday night over Redmond.

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Lefties beat up on the Dudes 15-6

The Port Angeles Lefties pounded out 14 hits and scored eight runs in the third inning en route to a 15-6 shellacking… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Lefties shortstop Yahir Ramirez, left, tags out a Wenatchee player at a game in June at Civic Field. Ramirez hit a double and drove in two runs in a 15-6 win Thursday night over Redmond.

WEST COAST LEAGUE: Lefties’ Giesegh 2-for-3 with a double in North’s 3-2 win

Leadoff hitter

Port Angeles Leftie Liam Paddack pitches in a West Coast League game at Civic Field in 2022. Paddack, a Gonzaga pitcher now, was selected in the 18th round of the MLB draft by the Chicago White Sox. He struck out 50 batters in 36 innings for the Lefties. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

MLB DRAFT: Four Former Lefties’ pitchers drafted

What do they all have in common? Strikeouts.

Port Angeles Leftie Liam Paddack pitches in a West Coast League game at Civic Field in 2022. Paddack, a Gonzaga pitcher now, was selected in the 18th round of the MLB draft by the Chicago White Sox. He struck out 50 batters in 36 innings for the Lefties. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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PORT ANGELES LEFITES: Lefties get creative in nonleague loss

With some of their top players taking the game off over the West Coast League All-Star break, the Port Angeles Lefties decided… Continue reading

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Port Angeles’ Julio Vasquez Jr. (24) was 2-for-5 in Monday’s 11-1 victory over Nanaimo, the fourth win in six games for the Lefties, who are tied for first place entering the all-star break.

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Lefties tied for first place after crushing Nanaimo 11-1

The Port Angeles Lefties have been close all season with a number of one-run and walk-off losses in the first half of… Continue reading

Port Angeles’ Julio Vasquez Jr. (24) was 2-for-5 in Monday’s 11-1 victory over Nanaimo, the fourth win in six games for the Lefties, who are tied for first place entering the all-star break.
Port Angeles’ Roberto Nunez gets the bat on the ball for a single down the left field line in the fourth inning of the Lefties’ game against the Kamloops NorthPaws on Sunday. Port Angeles earned its second walk-off win in as many games. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

LEFTIES: Port Angeles earns back-to-back walk-off wins

Take season series with Kamloops

Port Angeles’ Roberto Nunez gets the bat on the ball for a single down the left field line in the fourth inning of the Lefties’ game against the Kamloops NorthPaws on Sunday. Port Angeles earned its second walk-off win in as many games. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

BASEBALL: Lefties break out the bats to take road series with Kamloops

Back home through All-Star Break

LEFTIES: Haggerty blast boosts Port Angeles in 3-2 win

Three-run homer Haggerty’s first bomb of the summer

Jeremy Giesegh of the Port Angeles Lefties, playing first base, tags a Bellingham runner during a pickoff attempt Sunday at Civic Field. Giesegh, who is batting .373, was selected to the North team for the West Coast League's first All-Star game since 2019. The game will be played in Bellingham. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Slugger Giesegh named to WCL All-Star team

Cal State, San Bernardino product is leading entire league with .373 batting average

Jeremy Giesegh of the Port Angeles Lefties, playing first base, tags a Bellingham runner during a pickoff attempt Sunday at Civic Field. Giesegh, who is batting .373, was selected to the North team for the West Coast League's first All-Star game since 2019. The game will be played in Bellingham. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Leftie Yahir Ramirez, pinch-running for Travis Helm, tries to get back to first base on a pickoff move by the Bellingham Bells. The ball sailed into foul territory which resulted in a two-base throwing error. Ramirez ended up scoring from third base on a fly out. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Lefties drop Sunday slugfest with Bellingham

The Port Angeles Lefties took command early with a six-run third inning, but Bellingham rallied with seven runs late to come from… Continue reading

Leftie Yahir Ramirez, pinch-running for Travis Helm, tries to get back to first base on a pickoff move by the Bellingham Bells. The ball sailed into foul territory which resulted in a two-base throwing error. Ramirez ended up scoring from third base on a fly out. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Matt Blair gets the bat on the ball in the third inning of their game against the Nanaimo NightOwls. His teammates and fans in the stands at Civic Field watch for a good result at the plate as they celebrate the Fourth of July at the ballpark.

LEFTIES: PA loads bases late in 5-2 loss to Nanaimo

Port Angeles spotted Nanaimo a five-run lead in a Fourth of July contest at Civic Field on Thursday and, despite loading the… Continue reading

Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Matt Blair gets the bat on the ball in the third inning of their game against the Nanaimo NightOwls. His teammates and fans in the stands at Civic Field watch for a good result at the plate as they celebrate the Fourth of July at the ballpark.

LEFTIES: Walk-off win over Nanaimo opens Port Angeles homestand

The ball should have been caught. The throw should have been made. The tag should have been on. But as the sun… Continue reading

WEST COAST LEAGUE: Lefties pitchers struggle against Riverhawks

The Port Angeles pitching, which has been generally solid all season, struggled in the Lefties’ finale against Edmonton, giving up 20 hits,… Continue reading

Jeremy Giesegh, batting for Cal State, San Bernardino, now plays for the Port Angeles Lefties, and they are glad to have him. Giesegh is near the top of the West Coast League leaderboard in multiple offensive categories. (Cal State, San Bernardino)

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Jeremy Giesegh’s quiet confidence leads Lefties

The Port Angeles Lefties’ Jeremy Giesegh doesn’t lack for confidence. And he’s absolutely got the numbers to back it up. Giesegh has… Continue reading

Jeremy Giesegh, batting for Cal State, San Bernardino, now plays for the Port Angeles Lefties, and they are glad to have him. Giesegh is near the top of the West Coast League leaderboard in multiple offensive categories. (Cal State, San Bernardino)
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WEST COAST LEAGUE: After nightmare road trip, Lefties drop two to Edmonton

Port Angeles beats Victoria in finale

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WEST COAST LEAGUE: Lefties hang on to beat Victoria 5-3

The Port Angeles Lefties salvaged their final game in Victoria, getting out of a bases-loaded jam in the bottom of the seventh… Continue reading

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