El Cajon Valley hasn't had much luck against Helix recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Braves will head out to take on the Highlanders at 4:00 p.m. El Cajon Valley has given up an average of 20.2 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
El Cajon Valley is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Wednesday. They lost 17-7 to Mount Miguel.
Meanwhile, Helix had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Norsemen as they made off with a 13-3 victory. The Highlanders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matchups by six runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Ta'Tiannah Wright, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. She continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Naviah Conchas, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Helix kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. They are a perfect 12-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Helix's record is now 12-5. As for El Cajon Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 1-11.
El Cajon Valley suffered a grim 21-0 defeat to Helix when the teams last played back in April. Can the Braves avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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