Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Helix). They were the clear victors by a 10-3 margin over the Bonita Vista Barons on Wednesday. For the Highlanders, this counts as revenge for the 3-2 win the Barons walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
Helix got a great performance from Sean Sherrod as he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits.
Ben Williams
| 04/02/25 @ Bonita Vista | 3 |
| 04/01/25 @ Classical Academy | 2 |
| 03/05/25 vs Montgomery | 2 |
| 03/21/25 @ Patrick Henry | 1 |
| 03/10/25 vs Mater Dei Catholic | 1 |
On the hitting side, Helix let Antoin Simpson and Ben Williams run wild. Simpson scored two runs while going 4-for-5, while Williams scored three runs while going 3-for-5. Those three hits gave Williams a new career-high. Jett Gottlieb was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
The victory made it two in a row for Helix and bumps their season record up to 5-6. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Bonita Vista, their loss dropped their record down to 5-8.
Looking ahead, Helix will take on University City at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Bonita Vista, they will square off against Mt. Carmel at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Sundevils' pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so the Barons' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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