Softball Recap: Fortuna Huskies vs. St. Helena Saints
Fortuna and St. Helena squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Fortuna had to settle for second. They fell just short of the St. Helena Saints by a score of 3-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fortuna of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For St. Helena's part, Tahlia Smith was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Smith has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Olive Filippini, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Fortuna dropped their record down to 17-8 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for St. Helena, the win was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 20-4.
As of now, neither Fortuna nor St. Helena have any future games scheduled.
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