North Pole had lost seven straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 0-5 to make it eight. They lost 16-1 to the Colony Knights. The matchup marked the Patriots' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
As for Colony, they are 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. The contest marked their most dominant victory of the season so far.
For Colony's part, Emma Minnick made a big impact 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 runs she has posted over her last 11 matches. Saibree Noll was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and one RBI.
Coming up, North Pole will be playing at home against Ketchikan at 3:00 p.m. 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. As for Colony, they will welcome Wasilla at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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