On Thursday, North Pole faced Lathrop in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The North Pole Patriots lost 13-1 to the Lathrop Malemutes. North Pole's defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it six in a row.
For Lathrop's part, Peyton Hamilton made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Hamilton has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one hit in five consecutive pitching appearances. Hamilton was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Hamilton wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Isla Holm, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Kaylee Himes was another key contributor, scoring two runs.
North Pole's loss dropped their record down to 5-15-1. As for Lathrop, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-6-1.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing West Valley the next time they take the field. North Pole will host West Valley at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, while Lathrop will head out to face them at 1:15 p.m. on Saturday.
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