It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Sage Creek ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Helix Highlanders 3-1.
Hudson Jahries tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Zac Petersen came in to relieve Jahries and was airtight, giving up no runs, hits or walks in his three innings pitched.
At the plate, Porter Rovin was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Elijah Stephens, who went 3-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI.
On Helix's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jake Hopkins, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base.
Sage Creek's win bumped their record up to 8-5. As for Helix, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sage Creek will face off against Westview at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Sage Creek's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Westview's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Helix, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Santana at 4:00 p.m. on April 9th.
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