Baseball Recap: Delta Huskies vs. North Pole Patriots
Delta was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 14-4 to the North Pole Patriots. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Delta of the 9-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Saturday.
For North Pole's part, Max Earl made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Earl was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Ryan Martinez was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last eight times he's played. Another player making a difference was Pavel Kostov, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Delta's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for North Pole, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-5-2.
Delta will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Monroe Catholic at 12:30 p.m. As for North Pole, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 8-4 loss vs. West Valley on the 11th.
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