Baseball Recap: Helix comes up short despite Trevor Raybould's strong performance

By Team Reports May 18, 2024, 1:33pm

Baseball Recap: Helix Highlanders vs. Bonita Vista Barons

Helix and Bonita Vista squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Helix had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Bonita Vista Barons by a score of 3-2. Helix was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Bonita Vista apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Wednesday.

Trevor Raybould was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.

On Bonita Vista's side, DEMARCO ROJAS tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over 4.2 innings pitched.

On the hitting side, Bonita Vista's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was ISMAEL CASTANON, who went 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.

This is the second loss in a row for Helix and nudges their season record down to 14-16. As for Bonita Vista, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 20-10-1.

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

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