Softball Recap: Colony Has No Trouble Against North Pole

Knights

Margin (Wins)

04/25/25 @ North Pole	15
04/23/25 vs Redington	13
04/03/25 @ North Pole	12
04/24/25 vs Soldotna	11
04/05/25 @ Kodiak	11

Colony came out on top against North Pole on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive ten-run first inning. The Knights were the clear victors by a 16-1 margin over the Patriots. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won 11 matches by six runs or more so far this season.

Emma Minnick made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Minnick was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alexis Congdon, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Saibree Noll, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and one RBI.

Colony hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in 14 consecutive contests.

Colony is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-4-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games. As for North Pole, they are on a 13-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.

Looking ahead, Colony will square off against Wasilla at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for North Pole, they will take on Ketchikan in a tournament on Friday. The last four games the Kings have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.