Monte Vista is 1-9 against Helix since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Monarchs will take on the Highlanders at 4:00 p.m. Monte Vista has given up an average of 19.2 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Monte Vista is headed into Wednesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 11th straight game dating back to last season on Saturday. They lost 17-1 to Southwest SD. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Monarchs couldn't push the score so high this time.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Helix's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (8-4), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. Surprisingly, this marked their fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Helix got a good showing from Katelyn Woodland, who tossed three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Woodland has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Lillianna Benabdeljalil made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Naviah Conchas, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Monte Vista's defeat dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Helix, the loss was their first at home , dropping their record down to 8-4.
Monte Vista suffered a grim 14-4 defeat to Helix in their previous meeting back in May of 2019. Can the Monarchs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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