Valhalla is 1-8 against Helix since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Norsemen are taking a road trip to take on the Highlanders at 4:00 p.m.
West Hills hit Valhalla with a five-run third inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Norsemen came up short against the Wolf Pack, falling 7-1. The Norsemen have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Enzo Gaipa was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in March.
At the plate, Valhalla saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brody Shartel, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Helix entered their tilt with El Capitan on Thursday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Vaqueros by a score of 4-1.
Sean Sherrod spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Antoin Simpson, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Helix's success: when he posts at least one home run the team is undefeated (and 7-9 when he doesn't). Jake Johnson also deserves some recognition as he launched his first home run of the season.
Helix lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. They are 3-1 when they post two or more home runs.
Valhalla's loss dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Helix, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Valhalla came up short against Helix in their previous meeting back in May of 2021, falling 3-0. Can the Norsemen avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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