PREP BASEBALL: Port Angeles loses in a slugfest in state opener 8-7 to W.F. West

Roughriders finish season 19-7

Port Angeles Roughriders

VANCOUVER — The Port Angeles baseball team gave W.F. West all it could handle with a five-run third inning, but it wasn’t enough as the Roughriders lost their state 2A baseball tournament opener 8-7 to the Warriors.

The Riders finish their season 19-7 as they couldn’t get out of the single-elimination stage of the state tournament.

Jordan Shumway had a monster game, going 2-for-3 with a run scored, three RBIs and a walk. He had a clutch two-run single in the five-run third.

ADVERTISEMENT
0 seconds of 0 secondsVolume 0%
Press shift question mark to access a list of keyboard shortcuts
00:00
00:00
00:00
 

W.F. West, ranked No. 7 at state, got up 4-1 after the first inning, but the Riders fought back to take a 7-4 lead. W.F. West scored three in the fourth to tie it and one in the fifth to take the lead. Port Angeles was unable to push across a run in the final four innings.

Ezra Townsend and Colton Romero each hit doubles, while Kaleb Mullen had an RBI on a sacrifice fly.

Nate Basden had a hit, two runs scored, an RBI and a walk.

On the mound, Romero went 3⅓ innings, allowing five hits and six earned runs while striking out six. Brayden Martin pitched 2⅔ innings, allowing two hits, no earned runs and striking out four.

It was the final game for seniors Romero, Brian Guttormsen, Townsend, Aiden Swenson and Mullen. Starters Alex Angevine, Shumway, Basden, Luke Flodstrom, Tate Alton, Joshiah Gooding and Rylan Politika are back next year.

W.F. West went on to lose to Columbia River 6-3 in the state quarterfinals. North Kitsap was beaten 8-4 by Lynden in another quarterfinal. The semifinal teams that will play in Bellingham next weekend are Lynden vs. Columbia River and Anacortes vs. Enumclaw.

W.F. West 8, Port Angeles 7

PA 1 1 5 0 0 0 0 — 7 5 2

WFW 4 0 0 3 1 0 x — 8 9 1

Pitching

Port Angeles — Romero 3.1 IP, 5 H, 6 ER, 3 K; Martin 2.2 IP, 2 H, 4 K.

Hitting

Port Angeles — Shumway 2-3, R, 3 RBI, BB; Townsend 1-4, 2B; Basden 1-2, 2 R, RBI, BB; Romero 1-4, 2B; Mullen 0-3, RBI, SF.

More in Sports

Sequim’s Liam Wiker had two rushing touchdowns and a 41-yard catch and run against Elma on Friday night as the Wolves won 49-30. (Jacques Star/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
PREP FOOTBALL RECAP: Sequim and Neah Bay win big

Sequim fans finally got a chance to watch their football… Continue reading

Kaden Miller, Sequim football.
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Kaden Miller, Sequim football

Sequim quarterback Kaden Miller had a near-perfect game against Elma Friday night… Continue reading

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Bridge closure prompts changes to prep schedules

Because of today’s closure of the Hood Canal Bridge,… Continue reading

Sequim running back Liam Wiker celebrates after scoring on a 14-yard run against Elma on Friday. Sequim won 49-30. (Jacque Star/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
PREP FOOTBALL: Sequim romps in home opener

Sequim fans finally got a chance to watch their football… Continue reading

PREP CROSS-COUNTRY: East Jefferson boys win PLU Invite

The East Jefferson boys cross-country team is already serving notice… Continue reading

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula men draw against Whatcom; Women win big

The No. 1-ranked Peninsula College men’s soccer team had the first… Continue reading

Sequim's Liam Wiker makes a touchdown catch against Elma Friday night in Sequim during the Wolves' 49-30 victory. (Jacques Star/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
PREP FOOTBALL: Friday’s nights scores Sequim and Crescent both remain unbeaten

Friday’s Prep Scores from around the state Sequim 49, Elma 30 Crescent… Continue reading

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News

Rivals Fern French challenges Life Christian's Lucia Roso for control during the first half of a game played on Thursday at Port Townsend's Memorial Field.
PREP SOCCER: French scores with a flourish for East Jefferson

Riders win big; Sequim plays Bainbridge tough

Austin Collins, Peninsula College men's soccer.
COLLEGE SOCCER: PC’s Collins named Player of the Week

Peninsula College sophomore forward Austin Collins poured in four… Continue reading