Delta was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 14-4 to the North Pole Patriots. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Delta of the 9-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Saturday.
For North Pole's part, Max Earl made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Earl was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Ryan Martinez was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last eight times he's played. Another player making a difference was Pavel Kostov, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Delta's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for North Pole, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-5-2.
Delta will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Monroe Catholic at 12:30 p.m. As for North Pole, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 8-4 loss vs. West Valley on the 11th.
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