The Helix Highlanders will be taking part in a tournament against the Cathedral Catholic Dons at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Helix comes in on three and Cathedral Catholic on five.
Helix picked up another tournament win on Wednesday. They came out on top against Point Loma by a score of 10-5.
Elijah Martinez looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
Helix kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Point Loma only managed four.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Cathedral Catholic). They blew past Granite Hills 12-3 on Friday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Kaden Kuhn got the start for Cathedral Catholic and what a start it was: he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Kuhn has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. Cody Reynolds relieved him and did a solid job, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Jonas Nalu was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run and three runs. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Trey Kotsay, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Cathedral Catholic's win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Helix, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Monday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Helix hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .342. However, it's not like Cathedral Catholic struggles in that department as they've averaged .350. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Helix couldn't quite get it done against Cathedral Catholic in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 as they fell 8-5. Will the Highlanders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
