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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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Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News 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

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News 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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Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News 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

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News 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)

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Senior makes state tournament after Bellingham split

Landon Seibel crushes a pair of home runs

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 League's Julio Rodriguez, of the Seattle Mariners, bats during the MLB All-Star baseball Home Run Derby, Monday, July 18, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

MLB HOME RUN DERBY: Julio Rodriguez, Juan Soto put on power display

Juan Soto bet heavily on his own talent and health by turning down a massive, long-term contract extension from the Washington Nationals.… Continue reading

  • Jul 18, 2022
  • By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer
  • Mariners
American League's Julio Rodriguez, of the Seattle Mariners, bats during the MLB All-Star baseball Home Run Derby, Monday, July 18, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

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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Angler Rob Robinson of Double R Squid Jigs said a thresher shark took this bite out of his hooked king before he could bring it on board. Robinson was fishing off La Push with Outlander Charters.

OUTDOORS: Hatchery boost doesn’t hurt northwest stocks

Study on steelhead suggests

Angler Rob Robinson of Double R Squid Jigs said a thresher shark took this bite out of his hooked king before he could bring it on board. Robinson was fishing off La Push with Outlander Charters.
Sequim’s Aidan Henninger, right, vies for a header with a Kingston defender during a game in April. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

ALL-PENINSULA BOYS SOCCER MVPs: Sequim’s Aidan Henninger and Brandon Wagner lead the pack

All area boys soccer team includes Forks, East Jefferson, Sequim and Port Angeles players

Sequim’s Aidan Henninger, right, vies for a header with a Kingston defender during a game in April. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
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LEFTIES: Port Angeles arms toss 4-hitter, defeat Kelowna 6-1

Andres Quinones went five-plus strong innings, allowing no runs, B.Y. Choi and Riley Parker each drove in a pair of runs and… Continue reading

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Port Townsend crabber Max Raymond had success off Kala Point, finding four large Dungeness and one rock crab during a recent trap pull.

OUTDOORS: Salmon schedule changes continue out west

Neah Bay west of Tatoosh-Line reopens for kings July 25

Port Townsend crabber Max Raymond had success off Kala Point, finding four large Dungeness and one rock crab during a recent trap pull.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Lily Halberg bats in the first inning as Bremerton catcher Attianna Cabato waits for the delivery from pitcher Brooke Baker on Tuesday in Port Angeles.

ALL PENINSULA SOFTBALL MVPs: Port Angeles’ Zoe Smithson and Lily Halberg share area MVP honors

Includes players from Port Angeles, Forks and Sequim

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Lily Halberg bats in the first inning as Bremerton catcher Attianna Cabato waits for the delivery from pitcher Brooke Baker on Tuesday in Port Angeles.

LEFTIES: Nine-run fourth inning dooms Port Angeles

Oof. Maybe the less said about Port Angeles’ 19-2 loss to the Kelowna Falcons on Tuesday night at Civic Field the better.… Continue reading

Sequim’s Ben Sweet watches his iron shot during a match with North Kitsap this spring. Sweet has been named the Peninsula Daily News’ All-Peninsula Golf MVP. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

ALL-PENINSULA GOLF MVP and TEAM: Sequim’s Ben Sweet finding tons of success

Olympic League champ wraps senior season with second at state

Sequim’s Ben Sweet watches his iron shot during a match with North Kitsap this spring. Sweet has been named the Peninsula Daily News’ All-Peninsula Golf MVP. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)