Delta was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They fell 14-11 to the North Pole Patriots. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Delta of the 14-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
For North Pole's part, Kenai Borgen made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Borgen was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with a home run, three stolen bases, and three runs.
In other batting news, North Pole let Landon Ritter and Luke Hester loose on the outfield. Ritter scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances, while Hester went 2-for-2 with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Caleb Korhonen, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Delta's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for North Pole, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6-2 record this season.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Monroe Catholic the next time they take the field. Delta will host Monroe Catholic at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, while North Pole will play them later in the day, at 5:30 p.m.
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