Softball Preview: Steele Canyon Cougars vs. Helix Highlanders
The Steele Canyon Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Helix Highlanders at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Helix took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Steele Canyon, who comes in off a win.
On Thursday, Steele Canyon needed a bit of extra time to put away Santana. They won by a run and slipped past the Sultans 6-5.
Marina Gonzalez made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Gonzalez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Gonzalez was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Hailey Trujillo was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. Dannika Lakin was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Helix was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 10-6 to Valhalla.
Clarissa Torres was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Steele Canyon has been performing well recently as they've won 13 of their last 16 games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6-1 record this season. As for Helix, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-14.
Steele Canyon was able to grind out a solid victory over Helix when the teams last played back in April, winning 6-1. Does Steele Canyon have another victory up their sleeve, or will Helix turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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