SOFTBALL: North Kitsap takes control in late innings vs. Roughriders

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles girls softball team appeared to be in good shape entering the sixth inning, up 4-1 against the defending state champion North Kitsap squad as pitcher Heidi Leitz had the Vikings bats firmly under control. But the game might have turned on a single play that came down to inches. In the sixth, the Vikings hitters began figuring out Leitz, who injured her non-pitching hand the inning before while batting. With the game tied 4-4 in the top of the sixth, one out and two runners on, a Vikings’ batter hit a sharp line drive...