Helena had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 7-4 win over the Pelham Panthers on Monday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Helena.
Marlee Parsons tossed a big game, striking out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, Tatum Cooper was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Presley Lively, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Helena has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 18 of their last 21 games, which provided a nice bump to their 36-7 record this season. As for Pelham, their loss dropped their record down to 22-13.
Helena will be playing at home against Pelham at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Helena will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive. As for Pelham, they will head out on the road to take on Briarwood Christian on Tuesday.
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