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Wilder Baseball Club.

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL: Wilder A goes 2-0 at state tournament

The Wilder A Baseball Club is having a great state American Legion tournament so far, going 2-0 after a 13-8 victory over the… Continue reading

Wilder Baseball Club.
Wilder Baseball Club.

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL: Wilder A wins opening game at state tourney

The Wilder A Baseball Club had to go to 10 innings, but ended up prevailing 5-4 over Almira-Coulee-Hartline 17U on a walkoff in… Continue reading

Wilder Baseball Club.
Port Angeles Lefties.

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Lefties drop pair of games to Kelowna

Team returns to Civic Field on Tuesday.

Port Angeles Lefties.
Port Angeles Lefties

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Lefties drop tight pitchers’ duel in Kelowna

The Port Angeles Lefties got outstanding pitching from Garrett Holpuch and Wes Peninger and a home run from Chanz Doughty, but it wasn’t… Continue reading

Port Angeles Lefties
There are plenty of outdoors opportunities on the north Olympic Peninsula, especially if you look hard to find the hidden ones. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

PIERRE LaBOSSIERE COLUMN: Olympic Peninsula in its full glory during summer weeks

Three-quarters of the nation right now is dealing with an intense heat wave and smoke from Canadian fires. And even flooding. I was reminded the… Continue reading

There are plenty of outdoors opportunities on the north Olympic Peninsula, especially if you look hard to find the hidden ones. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)
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Shrimping days were added in the eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

OUTDOORS: Spot shrimp fishing to reopen in eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca

Recreational shrimp fishing will reopen in some Puget Sound marine areas, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced Monday. Following review of… Continue reading

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Shrimping days were added in the eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Port Angeles Lefties first baseman Owen Alsup takes the pickoff throw from his pitcher Reid Rasmussen to try to get Bend Elks runner Hunter Komine on Sunday at Civic Field in Port Angeles. Alsup later hit a home run. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

WEST COAST LEAGUE: Lefties can’t find strike zone in 13-2 loss to Bend

The Port Angeles Lefties got a solid start from pitcher Reid Rasmussen (Central Washington), but then the Lefties’ bullpen struggled to find… Continue reading

Port Angeles Lefties first baseman Owen Alsup takes the pickoff throw from his pitcher Reid Rasmussen to try to get Bend Elks runner Hunter Komine on Sunday at Civic Field in Port Angeles. Alsup later hit a home run. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Wilder Baseball Club.
Wilder Baseball Club.
Port Angeles Lefties

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Lefties take Bend to 11 innings, but lose 10-8

The Port Angeles Lefties got into a wild, 11-inning epic with the Bend Elks on Friday night, but ultimately gave up a… Continue reading

Port Angeles Lefties
Lefties shortstop B.Y. Choi bats against Springfield early this season at Port Angeles Civic Field. Choi, who also played in Port Angeles in 2022, was drafted this week by the San Diego Padres. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Lefties’ B.Y. Choi drafted by San Diego Padres

B.Y. Choi of the Port Angeles Lefties was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 20th round of the 2023 Major… Continue reading

Lefties shortstop B.Y. Choi bats against Springfield early this season at Port Angeles Civic Field. Choi, who also played in Port Angeles in 2022, was drafted this week by the San Diego Padres. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles Lefties.

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: PA bats quiet in loss to HarbourCats

After a tough first inning, the Port Angeles pitching stuff buckled down the rest of the game to keep the Lefties in… Continue reading

Port Angeles Lefties.
Wilder Jr.’s Brandt Perry pitches against the Stanwood Cannons on Monday at Civic Field. Perry pitched a complete-game victory as Wilder Jr. swept two from the Cannons. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Jr. sweeps Stanwood Cannon

The Wilder Junior Baseball Club concluded a highly successful week with a sweep against the Stanwood Cannons on Monday at Civic Field.… Continue reading

Wilder Jr.’s Brandt Perry pitches against the Stanwood Cannons on Monday at Civic Field. Perry pitched a complete-game victory as Wilder Jr. swept two from the Cannons. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)
Wilder AA's Hunter Stratford pitches against Wilder A in a game Sunday afternoon at Volunteer Park. In the background is Wilder AA first baseman Rylan Politika. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Jr.’s Hunter Stratford fires no-hitter

The Wilder Junior Baseball Club capped off a highly successful weekend by beating a good Wilder A team 8-3 late Sunday behind… Continue reading

Wilder AA's Hunter Stratford pitches against Wilder A in a game Sunday afternoon at Volunteer Park. In the background is Wilder AA first baseman Rylan Politika. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles Lefties

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Lefties raising funds to replace equipment stolen from press box

The Port Angeles Lefties front office has started a GoFundMe campaign to help replace equipment stolen from a break-in at the Civic… Continue reading

Port Angeles Lefties
From left, Sean Tamburro of Port Angeles, Ben Mriglot of Shelton and Jeremy Kerr of Orting race in Sunday's state qualifier at the Lincoln Park BMX track. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

STATE BMX QUALIFIER: More than 350 riders flock to Lincoln Park

More than 350 riders from all around Washington participated in the USABMX state qualifier at the Lincoln Park BMX track this weekend,… Continue reading

From left, Sean Tamburro of Port Angeles, Ben Mriglot of Shelton and Jeremy Kerr of Orting race in Sunday's state qualifier at the Lincoln Park BMX track. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Wilder Baseball Club.

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Sr. drops final two games of Dick Brown tourney

Games were close and came down to the final inning

Wilder Baseball Club.
Port Angeles Lefties

WEST COAST LEAGUE: Lefties swept by Nanaimo

The Port Angeles Lefties’ bats woke up after three straight rough games at the plate, but they were unable to avoid a… Continue reading

Port Angeles Lefties
Conner Bear, Hesston College

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Senior wins behind Bear pitching gem

Wilder Jr. and Wilder A win weekend games

Conner Bear, Hesston College
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS
Wilder Senior shortstop Alex Angevine covers third base as Shoreline Royals runner Skylar Perry dives for the bag in the third inning on Thursday at Port Angeles Civic Field.
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS
Wilder Senior shortstop Alex Angevine covers third base as Shoreline Royals runner Skylar Perry dives for the bag in the third inning on Thursday at Port Angeles Civic Field.