BY OLY ARCHIBALD
PORT ANGELES — In high school baseball action, the Port Angeles Roughriders earned a hard-fought 5-4 win over seventh-ranked North Kitsap.
The Roughriders started Rylan Politika on the mound and used Brayden Martin, Hunter Stratford, and Alex Angevine to secure the victory. Stratford pitched out of a bases-loaded jam, and Angevine closed the game in the seventh inning to earn the save.
Roughriders senior pitcher Rylan Politika earned the start in Port Angeles’ 5-4 win over seventh-ranked North Kitsap last night.
The Roughriders needed the win to keep their postseason hopes alive. They are now 3-4 in league play and 3-7 overall.
The Sequim Wolves bounced back from a 7-1 loss to Olympic on Tuesday with an 18-8 win over the Trojans last night.
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In tennis, the Roughriders picked up one match win at North Kitsap as the doubles team of Alyssum Larsen and Audrey Rudd earned a 6-2, 6-2 victory.
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In soccer, the Roughriders defeated North Mason 4-1 to improve to 5-2 in league play and 7-3 overall.
Kanyon Anderson opened the scoring in the 11th minute with an unassisted goal. Matthew Miller converted a penalty kick at the 22nd minute to give the Riders a 2-0 lead. After North Mason scored early in the second half, Jacob Weaver answered with a goal off a corner kick in the 73rd minute. Miller added his second goal of the night just two minutes later to seal the 4-1 final.
Port Angeles will host Kingston Friday night at 7:15 p.m.
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In college soccer, the Peninsula Pirates men’s team has added another European recruit to its roster. Benjamin Lokin of Amsterdam, Netherlands, will join the Pirates this summer.
Benjamin Lokin of Amsterdam, Netherlands, will join the Pirates soccer team this summer.
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In track and field action today, Bremerton visits Sequim with a 3:15 p.m. start, while the Roughriders head to North Mason along with North Kitsap for a 4:00 p.m. meet.
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In tennis, Kingston travels to Sequim and Port Angeles visits North Mason, with both matches starting at 4:00 p.m.
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In golf, Bainbridge plays at Sequim, and Port Angeles hosts Olympic, with tee times starting at 3:00 p.m.
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In fastpitch softball, Sequim travels to Bremerton and Port Angeles heads to Kingston.