Softball Recap: North Pole Comes Up Short

Patriots

Previous 5 Games

05/12/26 @ Lathrop	10-11
05/09/26 vs Wasilla	4-9
05/09/26 vs Wasilla	9-9
05/01/26 @ Palmer	2-16
04/30/26 @ Kenai Central	11-13

North Pole had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 0-4-1 to make it eight. They fell just short of the Lathrop Malemutes by a score of 11-10. Even though they lost, the Patriots' still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.8 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).

Jordi Darby stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with six stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Cadence Sikorski, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.

As for Lathrop, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since May 2, 2025.

On Lathrop's side, they let Tiyahna Morton and Annebelle Foster run wild. Morton went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run, while Foster went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI Foster has posted since back in May of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Isla Holm, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.

Coming up, North Pole is taking a road trip to challenge Delta at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. This will be the Patriots' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Lathrop, they will be playing in front of their home fans against West Valley at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.