The Helix Highlanders will face off against the Santana Sultans at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Helix 3, Santana 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Santana will be up against a hot Helix squad: the team just extended their winning streak to four. The Highlanders walked away with an 8-4 win over Mar Vista on Friday.
The team relied heavily on Ta'Tiannah Wright, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double. Nikaylah Domingo was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Helix kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Santana has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.4 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Thursday. They came up short against Bonita Vista, falling 10-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Sultans have suffered since April 9, 2024.
Santana saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was McKenna Miller, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Helix pushed their record up to 8-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Santana, their loss dropped their record down to 9-6.
Santana's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Helix has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .459. It's a different story for Santana, though, as they've only averaged .344. Will they be able to contain Helix's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
