The Homer softball team defeated North Pole 11-2 on Saturday to finish in first place at the Rally in the Valley tournament at Redington.

The Mariners moved to 11-6 overall with the strong weekend of play.

North Pole had a 1-0 lead after the second inning, but the Mariners jumped on top 3-1 after the third and 11-1 after the top of the fourth. The game was then called after four innings.

Annalynn Brown pitched all four innings for the Mariners, giving up four hits and two earned runs while striking out one and walking two. Brown also helped herself at the plate by going 3 for 4 with three RBIs and a run.

Also for the Mariners, Zoe Adkins was 2 for 3, Hannah Hatfield had two RBIs, and Grace Godfrey and Brianna Hetrick each scored two runs.