The Helix Highlanders will head out on the road to take on the Steele Canyon Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Helix is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
Last Thursday, Helix came up short against Valhalla and fell 10-6.
Clarissa Torres made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Steele Canyon, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They skirted past Santana 6-5.
Marina Gonzalez was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Gonzalez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Gonzalez was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Hailey Trujillo was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Dannika Lakin, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Helix's defeat dropped their record down to 8-14. As for Steele Canyon, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 16 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6-1 record this season.
Helix came up short against Steele Canyon in their previous meeting back in April, falling 6-1. Can Helix avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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