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WEST COAST LEAGUE BASEBALL: Lefties to play on in scorching Yakima

Temperatures of 115 degrees forecast for Tuesday

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Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News Lefties leadoff batter Nick Oakley gets a hit in the first inning Sunday as the Port Angeles club got off to a 5-0 lead in the first inning.

LEFTIES: Bats as hot as the weather

Port Angeles puts up 30 runs in past two games

Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News Lefties leadoff batter Nick Oakley gets a hit in the first inning Sunday as the Port Angeles club got off to a 5-0 lead in the first inning.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Lefties second baseman Kai Saterstrom, left, waits with the ball as Highline's Garet Smith tries to extend a single into a double, only to be caught with an out on the way to second base during the first inning on Thursday at Port Angeles Civic Field.

LEFTIES: Port Angeles keeps it rolling

A commanding pitching performance from starter Connor Spears and some timely hitting pushed Port Angeles to a 9-5 win over the Northwest… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Lefties second baseman Kai Saterstrom, left, waits with the ball as Highline's Garet Smith tries to extend a single into a double, only to be caught with an out on the way to second base during the first inning on Thursday at Port Angeles Civic Field.

LEFTIES: Port Angeles scores its fourth straight win

The good times are continuing to roll offensively for the Port Angeles Lefties. Port Angeles earned its fourth-consecutive win with a come-from-behind… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Justin Miller pitches for the Lefties in the first inning against the Highline Bears on Tuesday at Port Angeles Civic Field.

Port Angeles tames Highline Bears

Port Angeles plated 11 or more runs for the third straight game, dispatching the Highline Bears 11-5 Tuesday night in the first… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Justin Miller pitches for the Lefties in the first inning against the Highline Bears on Tuesday at Port Angeles Civic Field.
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PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Former Lefty Matthew Christian named a college baseball All-American

Matt Christian, who starred for the Port Angeles Lefties in 2018 and 2019, was named to the NCAA All-America third team by the… Continue reading

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Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News Richie Amavizca of the Lefties is forced out at home on a bases loaded infield hit against Driveline on Sunday.

LEFTIES: Bats explode for PA; 30 runs in two wins

The Port Angeles Lefties’ bats erupted over the weekend, scoring 15 runs in a 15-12 win over Driveline on Saturday and another… Continue reading

Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News Richie Amavizca of the Lefties is forced out at home on a bases loaded infield hit against Driveline on Sunday.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Lefties third baseman Ricardo Amavizca leaps up for the ball as Driveline's Thomas Rudinsky slides into base during the third inning on Friday night at Port Angeles Civic Field.

LEFTIES: Port Angeles can’t pull off rally in 4-2 loss

PA beats Bellingham 9-3 Thursday

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Lefties third baseman Ricardo Amavizca leaps up for the ball as Driveline's Thomas Rudinsky slides into base during the third inning on Friday night at Port Angeles Civic Field.

LEFTIES: Bats slow to stir for Port Angeles

Maybe some extended sunshine will help the Port Angeles Lefties’ bats break out of the early season doldrums. The Bellingham Bells posted… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Lefties pitcher Preston Howey throws in the first inning of Tuesday night's game against the Bellingham Bells at Port Angeles Civic Field.

LEFTIES: Early blast, strong pitching fell Port Angeles

Bellingham opens series with 4-0 win

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Lefties pitcher Preston Howey throws in the first inning of Tuesday night's game against the Bellingham Bells at Port Angeles Civic Field.

LEFTIES: Port Angeles loses series finale in Walla Walla

The Lefties got four-hit by a septet of Walla Walla pitchers and were unable to salvage a series win from the Sweets… Continue reading

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LEFTIES: Port Angeles snaps losing streak with 5-1 win over Sweets

The Lefties snapped a four-game losing streak with an outstanding pitching effort from a trio of hurlers and getting clutch runs late… Continue reading

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LEFTIES: Port Angeles breaks up no-hitter, can’t complete rally

Swept by Corvallis

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Port Angeles Lefties launch two homers but fall to Corvallis

Wrestling, basketball camps set this summer

LEFTIES: Port Angeles roars back to win after falling in 7-0 hole against Bellingham Bells

The Port Angeles Lefties had a remarkable comeback victory Sunday, digging out of a 7-0 hole to beat the Bellingham Bells 10-7. Garrett… Continue reading

LEFTIES: Port Angeles pitchers hold down Highline

Schmidt grand slam highlights 7-run sixth

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Lefties pitcher Preston Howey throws in the fourth inning against Highline in a non-league season opener on Tuesday at Port Angeles Civic Field.

OPENING NIGHT: Lefties, fans return to Civic Field

Wood-bat baseball team wins

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Lefties pitcher Preston Howey throws in the fourth inning against Highline in a non-league season opener on Tuesday at Port Angeles Civic Field.
Members of the Port Angeles Lefties baseball team, including assistant coach Anthony Murillo, holding a hose, water down the infield prior to the start of Tuesday evening’s season opener against the Highline Bears at Port Angeles Civic Field. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Keith Thorpe Peninsula Daily News Members of the Port Angeles Lefties baseball team, including assistant coach Anthony Murillo, holding a hose, water down the infield… Continue reading

Members of the Port Angeles Lefties baseball team, including assistant coach Anthony Murillo, holding a hose, water down the infield prior to the start of Tuesday evening’s season opener against the Highline Bears at Port Angeles Civic Field. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Lefties' Damiano Palmegani, center, gets caught in a rundown between second and third as Bellingham second baseman Mason Margenco, left, looks at the toss from shortstop Collin Burns in the bottom of the third in June 2019 at Port Angeles Civic Field. Palmegani was forced out on the play.

LEFTIES: Baseball team returning to Civic Field on Tuesday after hiatus

Team will feature Pac-12, Big Ten, WCC players; Host families still needed

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Lefties' Damiano Palmegani, center, gets caught in a rundown between second and third as Bellingham second baseman Mason Margenco, left, looks at the toss from shortstop Collin Burns in the bottom of the third in June 2019 at Port Angeles Civic Field. Palmegani was forced out on the play.

LEFTIES: Port Angeles to play U.S.-based teams in 2021 as West Coast League revises schedule

The Port Angeles Lefties will play a revised 48-game West Coast League schedule this summer comprised solely of other U.S.-based teams as the… Continue reading