Helena made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Central, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Huskies fell just short of the Red Devils by a score of 5-3 on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Huskies have suffered since April 11, 2025.
Carrington Schiefer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Helena got a massive performance out of Tatum Cooper, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that Cooper has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Claire Gortney, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Helena and nudges their season record down to 2-4. Even worse, they were so close both times: the defeats came by an average of only 1.5 runs. As for Central, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Coincidentally, Helena and Central will both be playing Alexandria the next time they take the field. The Huskies will host the Valley Cubs at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, while the Red Devils will play them later in the day, at 2:00 p.m.
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