With a playoff win on the line, Helena rose to the challenge on Friday. They came out on top against the Pelham Panthers by a score of 5-0. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 7-2 win on April 2nd.
The result came thanks to Marlee Parsons's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
Izzy Vice
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Izzy Vice, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high.
Helena is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 26-14-2 record this season. As for Pelham, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 14-18.
Helena didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 9-5 victory against Spain Park on the 28th. Pelham does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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