It was a good run, but Calera unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 6-3 to the Helena Huskies. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Calera of the 9-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
Kate Townley put in work no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). Townley has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive pitching appearances. Townley was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with three doubles and an RBI.
In other batting news, Kinley Rodgers made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Mia Wade was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Calera's loss dropped their record down to 27-21. As for Helena, they are on a roll lately: they've won 21 of their last 24 games, which provided a nice bump to their 39-7 record this season.
As of now, neither Calera nor Helena have any future games scheduled.
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