Helix dropped their record down to 9-5 on Thursday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders, falling 10-1. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, the Highlanders couldn't push the score so high this time.
Helix saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ta'Tiannah Wright, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
As for Mater Dei Catholic, their win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-5. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games.
On Mater Dei Catholic's side, Arri Romero was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Romero has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 18 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Maya Matthies was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Charlize 'Chuck' Masingale, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Coming up, Helix will face off against Mount Miguel at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Matadors have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.1 runs per game on average), something the Highlanders will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Mater Dei Catholic, they will head out on the road to face off against Cathedral Catholic at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Crusaders 2.9, the Dons 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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