Highlanders
| 03/20/26 vs Patrick Henry | 0 |
| 03/18/26 @ Point Loma | 3 |
| 03/16/26 vs Cathedral Catholic | 3 |
| 03/11/26 @ Point Loma | 10 |
| 03/09/26 vs Mira Mesa | 26 |
| + 3 more games |
The Helix Highlanders are taking a road trip to challenge the St. Augustine Saints at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Helix is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Friday just wasn't the day for Helix's offense. They lost 12-0 to Patrick Henry on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Highlanders have suffered since May 6, 2025.
Helix got a good showing from Jacob Jimenez, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
Meanwhile, St. Augustine didn't have quite enough to beat Bonita Vista on Friday and fell 6-5.
St. Augustine also got a good showing from Cruz Reyes, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Reyes has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Mario Vitale made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Mikey Ruiz, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
St. Augustine dropped their record down to 4-5 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the defeats came by an average of only 2.5 runs. As for Helix, they suffered their first home loss, dropping their record down to 5-3.
Helix suffered a grim 9-1 defeat to St. Augustine in their previous matchup back in March of 2025. Can the Highlanders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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