Softball Recap: Helix Has No Trouble Against El Cajon Valley

Highlanders

Margin (Wins)

04/02/25 @ El Cajon Valley	21
04/25/25 vs Mount Miguel	19
03/03/25 vs Bayfront Charter	19
05/02/25 vs El Cajon Valley	18
04/23/25 vs Monte Vista	18

Helix got themselves on the board against El Cajon Valley on Friday, but El Cajon Valley never followed suit. They were the clear victors by an 18-0 margin over the Braves. Considering the Highlanders have won 11 matchups by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Katelyn Woodland tossed a big game, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Ta'Tiannah Wright was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with one home run, seven RBI, and four runs. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of LaNiah Broom, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three doubles, four RBI, and two runs.

Helix always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .697. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as El Cajon Valley only posted an OBP of .125.

Helix is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for El Cajon Valley, their loss was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-12.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Helix will challenge El Capitan at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for El Cajon Valley, they will square off against Lincoln at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Braves will need to watch out since the Hornets have now posted at least ten runs in their last four games.