The North Pole Patriots are on the road again on Wednesday to play the West Valley Wolf Pack at 7:15 p.m.
On Saturday, North Pole came up short against Soldotna and fell 12-9.
Trinity Smith was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1. The team also got some help courtesy of Kiah Weimer, who scored a run.
Meanwhile, West Valley narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Ketchikan 4-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for West Valley.
Abbey Anthony was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Anthony has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Anthony was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Anthony wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kayla Anthony, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
North Pole has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-14-1 record this season. As for West Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1-1.
Wednesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. North Pole has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .455. However, it's not like West Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .565. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
North Pole skirted past West Valley 11-9 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Does North Pole have another victory up their sleeve, or will West Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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