Softball Recap: Helix Picks Up Third Consecutive Victory

Helix had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Academy of Our Lady of Peace Pilots an 11-0 shutout. The Highlanders have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Pilots, too.

Vivienne Munoz tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.

LaNiah Broom

Runs Batted In (Career)

03/20/26 vs Academy of Our Lady of Peace	6
05/02/25 vs El Cajon Valley	4
05/09/25 @ Monte Vista	3
03/07/26 vs Southwest EC	2
05/20/25 @ Westview	2

At the plate, LaNiah Broom was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with six RBI, one triple, and one run. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. Ella Aguayo was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI.

Helix was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .412. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in three consecutive matchups.

Helix's win bumped their record up to 12-1. As for Academy of Our Lady of Peace, their loss was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-5-1.

Helix will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Steele Canyon at 4:00 p.m. on April 8. As for Academy of Our Lady of Peace, they will take on Mar Vista at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.