Helix was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 6-3 to the Eastlake Titans. That's two games in a row now that Helix has lost by exactly three runs.
Helix got a good showing from Trevor Raylould, who tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Jake Hopkins made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run.
On Eastlake's side, Max Tello looked comfortable as he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Tello has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Nick Romero relieved him and did a solid job, pitching 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Noah Betanco, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jeremiah Vargas, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Helix's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Eastlake, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Helix will be playing in front of their home fans against Lakeridge at 1:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Eastlake, they will head out on the road to challenge Sage Creek at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Sage Creek: 2.7, Eastlake: 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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