Softball Recap: Ashlyn Darrow leads a balanced attack to beat Helix

By Team Reports May 11, 2024, 12:46pm

Softball Recap: Santana Sultans vs. Helix Highlanders

Santana got themselves on the board against Helix on Thursday, but Helix never followed suit. They had just enough and edged the Helix Highlanders out 1-0. This was payback for Santana, who suffered a 4-3 loss the last time these two teams met.

Not much got past Aurelia Dawson, who gave up just four hits and racked up eight Ks to keep Helix off the board. Dawson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, Santana's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ashlyn Darrow, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.

Santana's win bumped their record up to 11-15. As for Helix, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-17 record this season.

As of now, neither Santana nor Helix have any future games scheduled.

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