Helix was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Granite Hills Eagles by a score of 4-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Helix of the 6-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Helix saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jake Hopkins, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
On Granite Hills' side, Luke Bailey tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Bailey has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Parker Vance was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Figuered, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Helix's loss dropped their record down to 10-14. As for Granite Hills, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season.
Helix will head out on the road to challenge Steele Canyon at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Steele Canyon is coming into the matchup with 11 straight defeats at home, meaning Helix will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Granite Hills will take on Santana at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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