After a string of 25 wins dating back to last season, North Kitsap's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell 7-4 to the Port Angeles Roughriders. North Kitsap was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Port Angeles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Port Angeles' part, Heidi Leitz spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Abby Rudd, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Natalie Robinson, who went 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Having lost for the first time this season, North Kitsap fell to 2-1. As for Port Angeles, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-1.
North Kitsap will head out on the road to face off against Bremerton at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Port Angeles, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Kingston at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Kingston: 4, Port Angeles: 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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