Northside High Product Makes History For Alma Mater At College World Series

SAMANTHA, AL — Northport native and former Northside High School softball standout Kinley Pate made history Thursday by becoming the first graduate of the school to play in the Women's College World Series.

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Pate came on as a pinch runner in the 5th inning of Alabama's opening-round matchup with UCLA and scored the tying run to make the game 1-1.

Pate, a sophomore outfielder who transferred to Alabama after playing the 2023 season at Samford, appeared in 41 games this season for the Crimson Tide, mostly as a pinch runner. She's scored a run in 18 of her appearances, including her Crimson Tide debut against Longwood in February and a game-winning run over Virginia Tech in March.

Upon her arrive to Alabama, head coach Patrick Murphy said Pate was a green-light baserunner with a really good short game, great bat control and speed in the outfield.

Playing for longtime Northside High softball coach Tommy Honeycutt, she was a leadoff hitter for the Rams for four straight seasons.

As a senior, Pate hit .523 with 25 RBIs and 68 stolen bases, which was good enough to earn first-team All-State honors.

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