Helix is 9-1 against Valhalla since April of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Scotties will take on the Norsemen at 4:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Helix has four straight wins, Valhalla has 14 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Saturday, Helix made easy work of El Capitan and carried off a 9-1 victory.
Kie Smith
| 03/09/26 vs Mira Mesa | 4 |
| 04/24/26 vs Valhalla | 3 |
| 03/30/26 vs Vista Grande | 3 |
| 04/25/26 vs El Capitan | 2 |
| 04/01/26 vs Mission Hills | 2 |
| + 8 more games |
The team relied heavily on Kie Smith, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Helix is 5-1 when Smith posts two or more runs, but 7-9 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Josh Rivera, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Helix was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .308 or higher in four consecutive matchups.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Valhalla and Helix, and Helix kept the tradition alive. The Norsemen came up short against the Scotties on Friday, falling 18-8.
Helix's win bumped their record up to 12-10. As for Valhalla, their loss dropped their record down to 1-18.
Helix got the 'W' in their previous matchup on Friday against Valhalla by a conclusive 18-8 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Scotties since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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