Seaside had lost 11 straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 3-18 to make it 12. They lost 9-1 to the St. Helens Lions. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-0 back in April.
As for St. Helens, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-2 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matchups by six runs or more this season.
For St. Helens' part, Eme Curaming made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts Curaming has posted since back in March. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Addy Ellis was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Addi Andrehsen, who went 2-for-4 with two runs.
While Seaside had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
