The Helena Huskies will face off against the Spain Park Jaguars at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Helena has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Helena is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alabama's top teams: Chelsea, who was ranked 16th at the time (Helena was ranked 22nd). The Huskies came out on top in a nail-biter against the Hornets on Tuesday, sneaking past 6-5.
Marlee Parsons tossed a big game, striking out ten batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Helena got a big performance out of Izzy Vice, who went 1-for-2 with one home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Draiss, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Helena lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in February.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Spain Park faced off against Pelham on Tuesday. The Jaguars took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panthers.
Spain Park has also been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-17 record this season. As for Helena, their victory bumped their record up to 23-12-2.
Helena was able to grind out a solid win over Spain Park in their previous matchup back in March, winning 7-2. Do the Huskies have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Jaguars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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