El Capitan entered their tilt with Helix with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Helix Highlanders on Tuesday and snuck past 5-4. This was payback for El Capitan, who suffered a 9-8 loss the last time these two teams met.
Shelby Vars spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. Those nine strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Alanna Christiaens, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Aubrey Thorne was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
On Helix's side, Ta'Tiannah Wright was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Kamilah Jones, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI.
El Capitan is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 11-10-4 record this season. As for Helix, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-13.
El Capitan will head out on the road to take on Granite Hills at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (El Capitan: 3.8, Granite Hills: 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Helix, they will be playing at home against Valhalla at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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