PREPS: Robinson starts off strong for Rider softball

SILVERDALE — Port Angeles’ Natalie Robinson homered and added two triples and pitchers Heidi Leitz and Lynzee Reid combined on a three-hitter in an 11-1 nonleague softball win over Class 3A Central Kitsap on Wednesday.

Robinson, the reigning Peninsula Daily News All-Peninsula softball MVP, went 3-for-4 on the day with four RBIs.

Leitz started the game and went three innings, allowing an unearned run on one hit with four strikeouts.

Reid allowed two hits and two walks but kept the Cougars off the scoreboard in her three innings in the circle.

Reid also went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.

Mikkhia Stevens also tripled, singled and drove in three runs.

Lindsay Smith added an RBI single and Leitz, Kimball and Ali Money all tallied hits for the Riders (1-0).

Girls Tennis

Port Angeles 5, Bremerton 2

Match Report

Singles

No. 1: Waverly Mead (PA) def Helene Rode 6-1, 6-0.

No. 2: Bridget Weed (PA) def Akina Pritchard 6-1, 6-2.

No. 3: Emma Murray (PA) def Claudia Kibe 6-0, 6-0.

Doubles

No. 1: Sarah Hancock/Abby Robinson (PA) def Abby Senwick/Maisy Monroe 6-3, 6-2.

No. 2: Keah Tang/Alison Tang (B) def Rylie Medley/Katie Sperr-Crane (PA) 6-4, 6-4.

No. 3: Jaden Pruitt/Charlize Cabig (B) def Jule Getzin/Lizzy Clark (PA) 6-7 (4-7) 7-6 (7-5).

No. 4: Cayleigh Alward/Abby Riffle (PA) def Lucy Cleveland/Kieran Flanagan 6-0, 6-2.

Bainbridge 7, Sequim 0

Match Report

Singles

No. 1: Elle Schuchman def. Caleigh Thompson (S) 6-1, 6-1.

No. 2: Izzy Wallin def Tiffany Lam (S) 6-3 6-1.

No. 3: Emma Murray def. (S)Sydney Thomas-Hallis (S) 6-4, 7-6 (7-2).

Doubles

No. 1: Malia Lemieux/Katherine Walker def Sydney Hegtvedt/Amara Gonzales (S).

No. 2: Cece Combs/Serena Ninshaw def Kristine Prorok/Kendall Day 6-3, 6-2.

No. 3: Zoe Bellas/Xin Munson def Kiera Morey/Azlyn Judd (S) 6-0, 6-0.

No. 4: Eleanor Lee/Gabbs Farley def Taylor Heyting/Kim Heintz (S) 6-1, 6-1.

Boys Soccer

East Jefferson 4, Annie Wright 1

PORT TOWNSEND — Sophomore Rene Martin notched one of the fastest hat tricks in recent memory as the Rivals won their Nisqually League opener.

“Overall, I was really happy with the boys performance,” coach Logan Stegner said. “In the first half, we were connecting well and creating a lot of opportunities. We are a young team this year, and I think this win was huge for our team.”

Martin scored all three goals within 20 minutes.

“I think this game was a huge confidence boost for him. He was enjoying himself out there. It was fun to watch,” Stegner said.

The Rivals were efficient offensively, putting 12 of their 19 shots on target.

“Edu Martinez and Armando Sanchez also played great for us offensively as well,” Stegner said.

“Rylen Kruse and Grady White were connecting really well throughout the game. Their build-up play was helping us create chances.

“Defensively, Simon Barlow and Kruse played great for us. We struggled to win the ball out of the air from our last game, and these boys stepped up.”

Emilio Lopez also made some solid saves in goal, Stegner said.

East Jefferson (1-0-0, 1-1-0) hosts Bellevue Christian on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. at Memorial Field.

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