North Pole was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 12-9 to the Soldotna Stars. North Pole was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Soldotna apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2022.
Trinity Smith was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Danika Dawley, who scored two runs and stole a base.
North Pole's loss dropped their record down to 5-14-1. As for Soldotna, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
North Pole is on the road again on Wednesday to play West Valley at 7:15 p.m. West Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Soldotna, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Kenai Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Soldotna is out to stop a five-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
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