Chelsea was the 4-1 winner over Helena when they last played one another on Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Hornets fell just short of the Huskies by a score of 5-4 on Thursday.
Jackson Price was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-low in walks (one).
At the plate, Aiden Craven was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Chelsea has also been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-15 record this season. As for Helena, their record is now 8-12.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Chelsea will challenge rival Pelham at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Helena is set to square off against their familiar foe Spain Park at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Huskies 3.4, the Jaguars 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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