Pelham hasn't had much luck against Helena recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Panthers will take on the Huskies at 6:30 p.m. This will be Pelham's first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
Pelham proved they can win big on Wednesday (they won by ten) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They never let McAdory get on the board and left with a 1-0 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Panthers have posted since February 28th.
Meanwhile, Helena got the win against Altamont last Friday by a conclusive 8-2.
Jake Holderfield looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). He is becoming a predictor of Helena's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 2-1 (and 4-8 when he doesn't).
On the hitting side, Bradley Wainwright was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Sam Odom also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Helena always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Helena has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Pelham, their record is now 14-6.
Pelham suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Helena when the teams last played back in March of 2025. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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