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Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Lefties lead-off batter Nick Oakley hits for a single in the first inning on Friday at Port Angeles Civic Field.

LEFTIES: Yakima hurlers keep Port Angeles at bay

Following a heartbreaking loss in a slugfest to finish their road trip, the Port Angeles Lefties began their final homestand Friday getting… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Lefties lead-off batter Nick Oakley hits for a single in the first inning on Friday at Port Angeles Civic Field.

LEFTIES: Port Angeles falls on walk-off single

A pinch-hit triple by Wenatchee’s Collin Villegas tied the score in the bottom of the ninth, and two batters later, Tino Bethancourt’s RBI… Continue reading

LEFTIES: Seventh inning no heaven for Port Angeles

Wenatchee’s 12-run inning sends Lefties packing

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LEFTIES: Port Angeles erupts in 12-1 win

The Port Angeles Lefties bounced back from a crushing extra-inning loss the night before to bury the Cowlitz Black Bears 12-1 Sunday behind… Continue reading

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LEFTIES: Coleman Schmidt muscles up; Lefties split two road games

The Port Angeles Lefties got a home run for the second straight game from Coleman Schmidt, but were not able to keep up… Continue reading

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LEFTIES: Port Angeles shackled by Pickles pitching again

The Lefties again had trouble generating offense against Portland’s pitching, mustering six hits in a 5-1… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Lefties shortstop Nick Oakley makes a throw to first on Thuirsday night in Port Angeles.

LEFTIES: Oakley named West Coast League Player of the Week

Port Angeles Lefty Nick Oakley’s spectacular week earned him a West Coast League Moss Adams Player of the Week award. Oakley belted… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Lefties shortstop Nick Oakley makes a throw to first on Thuirsday night in Port Angeles.
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LEFTIES: Port Angeles drops rubber match despite two home runs from Nick Oakley

Despite a monster game from Nick Oakley, the Lefties lost the rubber match Sunday against Cowlitz, falling 9-4 to the Black Bears.… Continue reading

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Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Lefties designated hitter Luke Saunders bats against Ridgefield on Thursday evening at Port Angeles Civic Field.

LEFTIES: Cowlitz mauls Port Angeles in opener

Oakley homers in loss

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Lefties designated hitter Luke Saunders bats against Ridgefield on Thursday evening at Port Angeles Civic Field.

Ridgefield Raptors strike out Lefties again

Port Angeles falls 8-2

LEFTIES: Port Angeles’ offense struggles against high-powered Ridgefield

Port Angeles had the base runners it needed in a West Coast League baseball game with Ridgefield on Tuesday night, but the… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles native and Lefties outfielder Ethan Flodstrom watches a ball sail past him as he bats in the second inning against Walla Walla last week at Civic Field.

LEFTIES: Port Angeles’ Ethan Flodstrom glad to be back playing at Civic Field

Broken foot delayed summer start

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles native and Lefties outfielder Ethan Flodstrom watches a ball sail past him as he bats in the second inning against Walla Walla last week at Civic Field.
Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News Nick Oakley for the Port Angeles Lefties bunts for a first-inning single against the Walla Walla Sweets on Sunday. Catching for Walla Walla is Colin Watterau.

LEFTIES: Port Angeles snaps losing streak on pair of dramatic home runs

Matthews, Crawford bombs send Lefties to victory

Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News Nick Oakley for the Port Angeles Lefties bunts for a first-inning single against the Walla Walla Sweets on Sunday. Catching for Walla Walla is Colin Watterau.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Lefties pitcher Justin Miller thows in the first inning against Walla Walla on Friday night at Port Angeles Civic Field.

LEFTIES: Port Angeles drops a pair to Ridgefield, Walla Walla

The Lefties got off to a good start against the Walla Walla Sweets Friday night, taking a 1-0 lead into the fourth… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Lefties pitcher Justin Miller thows in the first inning against Walla Walla on Friday night at Port Angeles Civic Field.

Lefties can’t crash wedding

Oakley homers off new groom

LEFTIES: Raptors take flight in win over Port Angeles

Port Angeles opened its first West Coast League series of the summer with a 10-3 defeat on the road against the high-powered Ridgefield… Continue reading

Former Lefties Damiano Palmegiani, Kevin Kendall and Frankie Scalzo were all drafted by Major League Baseball teams Monday and Tuesday.

LEFTIES: Three former Port Angeles players selected in Major League Baseball draft

Three former Port Angeles Lefties were drafted in the 2021 Major League Baseball draft. Kevin Kendall, who played infield and hit .301 for… Continue reading

Former Lefties Damiano Palmegiani, Kevin Kendall and Frankie Scalzo were all drafted by Major League Baseball teams Monday and Tuesday.
Chig Martin/Port Angeles Lefties Members of the Port Angeles Lefties chipped in for four days last week to help build the new Generation II Dream Playground at Erickson Playfield across Race Street from Civic Field. Coach/owner Matt Acker said the players volunteered on their own to help out. "It's something they'll always remember," he said. From left, are Lefties Takuto Kataoka, Nick Oakley, Justin Miller, Garrett Lake, Kai Staterstrom, Trevor Tishenkel, Tommy Takayoshi, Bryce Matthews, Luke Saunders, Richie Amavizca and Carson Crawford.

LEFTIES: Lefties pitch in to help build Dream Playground

Members of the Port Angeles Lefties chipped in for four days last week to help build the new Generation II Dream Playground at Erickson Playfield… Continue reading

Chig Martin/Port Angeles Lefties Members of the Port Angeles Lefties chipped in for four days last week to help build the new Generation II Dream Playground at Erickson Playfield across Race Street from Civic Field. Coach/owner Matt Acker said the players volunteered on their own to help out. "It's something they'll always remember," he said. From left, are Lefties Takuto Kataoka, Nick Oakley, Justin Miller, Garrett Lake, Kai Staterstrom, Trevor Tishenkel, Tommy Takayoshi, Bryce Matthews, Luke Saunders, Richie Amavizca and Carson Crawford.
Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News Jeremy Vierra of the Redmond Dudes is safe on a throw to first base Sunday. Playing first base for the Lefties is Nathan Chong of Saint Mary's College of California.

LEFTIES: Port Angeles takes series from Redmond

Port Angeles’ Ethan Flodstrom has a busy weekend for hometown club

Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News Jeremy Vierra of the Redmond Dudes is safe on a throw to first base Sunday. Playing first base for the Lefties is Nathan Chong of Saint Mary's College of California.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Lefties pitcher Tatsyua Uemoto throws in the first inning against the Wenatchee Apple Sox on Thursday evening at Port Angeles Civic Field.

LEFTIES: Port Angeles bats go quiet

Port Angeles stranded nine base runners in a 9-0 shutout loss to the Redmond Dudes in the opener of a three-game nonleague… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Lefties pitcher Tatsyua Uemoto throws in the first inning against the Wenatchee Apple Sox on Thursday evening at Port Angeles Civic Field.