Grossmont had lost three straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 7-15-1 to make it four. They lost 15-3 to the Helix Highlanders. The Foothillers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Highlanders apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Grossmont saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Saraya Roope, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Helix, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-5. The result was nothing new for the Highlanders, who have now won nine contests by six runs or more so far this season.
On Helix's side, Katelyn Woodland looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Woodland has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Nikaylah Domingo and Clarissa Torres did most of the damage at the plate: Domingo went 2-for-3 with four RBI, one run, and one double, while Torres got on base in three of her four plate appearances with four runs and one RBI. Those four RBI gave Domingo a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ta'Tiannah Wright, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Coming up, Grossmont will host San Pasqual at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Helix, they will head out on the road to challenge Valhalla at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Highlanders 3.4, the Norsemen 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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