Helix had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They skirted past the Westview Wolverines 7-6. Seven seems to be a good number for the Highlanders as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Katelyn Woodland tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over 5.2 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, LaNiah Broom was excellent, going 2-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That triple was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Lillianna Benabdeljalil, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Helix kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are a perfect 16-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Helix has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.1 runs over those games. As for Westview, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-9-1.
As of now, neither Helix nor the Wolverines have any future games scheduled.
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