The Helix Highlanders will head out on the road to take on the Santa Fe Christian Eagles at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Helix: 3.9, Santa Fe Christian: 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Helix is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over Bonita Vista. The win was nothing new for Helix as they're now sitting on four straight.
Lincoln Wirschem spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Kris Jones was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
Meanwhile, Santa Fe Christian was able to grind out a solid victory over Madison on Wednesday, taking the game 7-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for Santa Fe Christian.
Davis Lee made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Lee has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Lee was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Kyle Plasman was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Jaxon Scheibe was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 1-for-3.
The win got Helix back to even at 14-14. As for Santa Fe Christian, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 18 of their last 20 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 23-6 record this season.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. Helix hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like Santa Fe Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.6. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Helix beat Santa Fe Christian 6-2 in their previous matchup back in May of 2015. The rematch might be a little tougher for Helix since the team 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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