North Kitsap lacrosse hosts Peninsula on April 11
POULSBO — North Kitsap lacrosse will come out of spring break looking to take the league lead from Vashon — and is in a good position to do so.
North Kitsap (3-3-0, 3-4-0) tested itself more than Vashon (3-1-0, 3-1-0) by getting in three more games before spring break. North Kitsap is well represented on top 10 lists: Jordan Austin, 10th in goals; Riley Solis, ninth in assists; Daxton Solis second and Joel Ingram sixth in ground balls; goalie Ian Poffenroth, fourth in saves and 10th in save percentage. That’s of all players in the 81-team, five-division Washington High School Boys Lacrosse Association.
And of North Kitsap’s losses, two have been by one or two goals. Three wins have been by one. That’s moxie.
3A powerhouse Peninsula (4-0-0, 4-2-0) will provide 2A Vashon and 2A North Kitsap with their first post-break tests. Vashon (3-1-0, 3-1-0) hosts Peninsula at 6:30 p.m. April 6; Peninsula defeated Vashon 11-5 on March 31. North Kitsap hosts Peninsula at 7:30 p.m. April 11; Peninsula defeated North 25-8 in the season opener.
Lacrosse Schedule
March 14: North Kitsap 8 at Peninsula 25
March 17: Sequim 5 at North Kitsap 14
March 22: Gig Harbor 10 at North Kitsap 11
March 25: Skyview 10 at North Kitsap 9
March 27: Klahowya 11 at North Kitsap 12 (OT)
March 29: North Kitsap 3 at Vashon 13
March 31: South Kitsap 9 at North Kitsap 7
April 11: Peninsula at North Kitsap, 7:30 p.m.
April 14: North Kitsap at Klahowya, 5:30 p.m.
April 20: North Kitsap at South Kitsap, 7:30 p.m.
April 25: North Kitsap at Sequim, 6 p.m.
April 28: Vashon at North Kitsap, 6 p.m.
May 2: North Kitsap at Gig Harbor, 7:30 p.m.
Lacrosse Standings
1A/2A Olympic
Washington High School Boys Lacrosse Association
Vashon 3-1-0, 3-1-0
North Kitsap 3-3-0, 3-4-0
Sequim 1-3-1, 1-3-1
Klahowya 1-5-0, 1-5-0
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Baseball | Kingston 7, Sequim 6 in 10 innings
SEQUIM — Kingston gave Sequim its fourth loss in as many games, but it didn’t come easily.
The 10th-inning defeat spoiled a great game at the plate and on the mound by the Wolves’ Justin Porter.
With Sequim trailing 5-0 after two innings, Porter relieved starter James Grubb, and went seven strong innings to keep the Wolves in the game. Porter allowed one run on five hits and three walks and struck out six.
He also went 4 for 5 at the plate with two runs.
Sequim tied the game with four runs in the sixth and seventh innings, but freshman pitcher Silas Thomas allowed a Kingston run on two walks and a base hit in the top of the 10th.
Kingston (2-1, 2-1) went into spring break in fifth place in the Olympic League 2A Division. The Bucs travel to North Mason (1-3, 1-5) on April 12, then host North Kitsap (2-1, 4-1) on April 14. Both games start at 4:15 p.m. — Peninsula Daily News
Box score: Kingston 7, Sequim 6, 10 innings
Kingston 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 — 7
Sequim 0 0 0 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 — 6
WP: Daniels LP: Thomas
Pitching
Kingston — Hermanson 5 IP, 4H, 2R, 4K; Melzer IP, 2H, 3R, BB, K; Butler 3 IP, 3H, ER, BB, 5K; Daniels IP, 0H, 0R, BB, K.
Sequim — Grubb 2 IP, 3H, 5R, 2ER, BB, 6K; Porter 7 IP, 5H, R, 3BB, 6K; Thomas IP, H, ER, 2 BB, K.
Hitting
Kingston — Butler 2-5, 2B, 3R, RBI; Daniels 2-6, 2 RBI; Updegrove 1-4, R, RBI
Sequim — Porter 4-5, R; Grubb 2-5, Miller 1-4, RBI; Thayer 1-5, 2B, 2R.
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Baseball | Olympic 10, Sequim 0
BREMERTON — The Trojans got to Wolves starting pitcher James Thayer early on March 30, scoring six runs, four earned, in the first inning of a five-inning game.
Thayer walked six batters and gave up one hit before the damage was done. Olympic pitcher Chase Matheny tossed a two-hit shutout, striking out nine. Jared Thomas and Justin Porter were the lone Wolves to get hits, with Porter notching a double.
Next, Olympic League leader Olympic (2-0, 5-3) travels to North Mason on April 10 and Spanaway Lake on April 11. The next home game is on April 12 vs. Klahowya. — Peninsula Daily News
Box score: Olympic 10, Sequim 0, 5 innings
Sequim 0 0 0 0 0 — 0
Olympic6 0 3 1 X — 10
WP: Matheny LP: Thayer
Pitching
Sequim — Thayer IP, H, 6R, 4ER, 6BB, K; Williams 3 IP, 4H, 4R, ER, 2BB, 2K.
Olympic — Matheny 5 IP, 2H, 0R, BB, 9K.
Hitting
Sequim — Thomas 1-2, Porter 1-2, 2B.
Olympic — Pereira 2-3, R, 2RBI; Turnquist 1-2, 2B, R, 2RBI; Walters 1-2, 2R, RBI.
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Soccer | Kingston 3, Sequim 0
KINGSTON — Playing without their leading scorer Liam Harris, who is out with a thigh bruise, the Wolves gave second-place Kingston a hard time in the second half, but weren’t able to break through for a goal in a 3-0 loss.
“I think we played one of our most solid games all year. It seemed closer than 3-0,” Sequim coach Dave Brasher said.
In addition to Harris, who was injured last week in a collision in a game versus Port Angeles, Sequim was missing defender Brandon Benson, who was out sick and injured keeper Navy Thomas-Brenske, who splits time with Nick Janikic.
The Wolves were outshot 9-1 in the first half as Kingston controlled the action and took a 2-0 lead into the break.
But Sequim responded in the second half, outshooting the Buccaneers 6-3 and getting a couple of good chances, one on a corner by Evan James. Kingston scored its third goal in the final minute of the game as the Wolves had everyone up in the offensive zone.
Kingston (4-1-0, 5-1-1) is tied for second in the 2A Olympic League, behind undefeated North Kitsap. Kingston hosts Cedarcrest at 1:45 p.m. April 8. — Peninsula Daily News
